Electronic payment technology provider MagTek, addressing the need for contactless support, has released its newest hybrid mag stripe/contactless/smart card reader designed for kiosks, vending ...

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Banks have been sending millions of Americans credit and debit cards equipped with computer chips to improve the security of in-store purchases. Meanwhile, banks and credit card companies are pushing ...

The credit card transition from "strip to chip" has Rochester retailers gearing up to accept the new, more secure credit cards. The U.S. credit card industry is following the rest of the world by ...

The chip and PIN credit card revolution is well under way in the United States, and the change is leaving many consumers wondering, "What's the big deal?" The truth is, this new chip and PIN ...

Chip cards are less vulnerable to skimming than magnetic stripe cards, but they aren’t completely safe. Crooks can still capture your card information from a chip card using a technique called ...