A date has been confirmed for a major change that could impact anyone shopping in supermarkets and other shops across the UK. Banks and card providers will be given the power, from March, to set a ...

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Consumers will be able to make contactless card payments over the current £100 limit, the regulator has confirmed. Banks and card providers will be allowed to offer customers the chance to set their ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmonders impacted by recent violence in Shockoe Bottom are speaking out after a shooting in late November left a woman fighting for her life. Police said the incident ...

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Ghost tapping tries to exploit tap-to-pay to steal your money. The scammer targets physical payment cards and mobile wallets. The scam can be hard to pull off, but scammers persist. Tapping to pay for ...

A new scam called ghost tapping is spreading across the country. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that scammers are using this tactic to steal money from people who use tap-to-pay credit cards ...

Contactless payment limits could be increased beyond £100 and even become unlimited under the latest Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consultation. According to the finance regulator’s latest ...

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Contactless card payments in Britain could exceed a 100-pound ($135.35) limit under new proposals outlined by the markets regulator on Wednesday. The Financial Conduct ...

In the evolving landscape of precision sensing, contactless potentiometers are quietly redefining what reliability looks like. By replacing mechanical wear points with magnetic sensing, these devices ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A change coming to BART Wednesday could make it a lot easier to get on board. It's called "Tap and Ride." Commuters will be able to pay at the fare gates by tapping a credit or ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- You'll soon be able to pay for BART the same way you pay for everything else --- by tapping your debit or credit card. BART is launching a new ...