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Storing information through magnetic patterns was first demonstrated to record audio. Since then, this concept has been applied for different products like floppy disks, audio/video tapes, hard disks, ...

Despite the hoopla surrounding EMV acceptance, and the constant promotions from acquirers and payments providers touting EMV-capable equipment, at least one acquirer, Square Inc., continues to believe ...

To get you prepared for the transition to EMV, here are eight essential questions to ask: 1. What are EMV cards anyway and what makes them safer? EMV (short for Europay, MasterCard, Visa) cards are ...

HID Corp. is making it easier for campuses that want to move from magnetic stripe to proximity cards for security and access control. Thanks to the company’s purchase last year of reader manufacturer ...

Thursday marks an important milestone for the shift to new, smarter credit and debit cards designed to better protect against fraud and bring American card users in line with much of the ...

As helpful as a Square Reader may be for purchases at trendy stores, you'll want to watch out -- in the right circumstances, they can also be used to steal your credit card info. Security researchers ...

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 ...

Square’s popular magnetic stripe card reader plugs into an iPhone headphone jack, giving small business owners who would otherwise go cash only the ability to accept debit and credit cards. But Apple ...