Credit Card Technology
With EMV, benefits far outweigh minor risks
There's no totally risk-free way to pay for purchases. But credit cards are way safer than any other. Anyone who tells you otherwise is plain wrong.... Continue reading
Is Apple Pay going to kill your credit card?
The recent launch of Apple Pay could eventually see the disappearance of the plastic in your wallet. But it's unlikely to result in real changes in the fundamentals of the... Continue reading
Citi’s smart card: pointless gimmick or clever innovation?
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With their flashing lights and smart buttons, Citi's new G2 credit cards could earn you kudos at the cash... Continue reading
Needled by PINs: Why bankers think you’re dumb
Are you needled by the revelation that bankers believe you're too dumb to remember a four-digit PIN?... Continue reading
Big new changes unveiled for credit cards
How the debit, prepaid and credit cards in your wallet look set to be transformed within just a few short years.... Continue reading
Is 2014 the year your credit card gets a chip?
Will your debit and credit cards be more secure when they each come with an on-board microprocessor chip? That EMV technology's coming.... Continue reading
Might bitcoins replace credit cards?
One Time writer bought everything on her Christmas gift list using bitcoins. Is that the future?... Continue reading
Has the iPhone 5 set back new credit card payment technologies?
Forget all the chatter about the new iPhone 5's screen and connectors. What you need to know is how its launch could affect how you use credit cards in the... Continue reading
Big data: Who is watching your credit card use?
There's been an explosion in big corporations and the federal government tracking and analyzing what you buy using your credit cards.... Continue reading
Credit cards, shopping and crystal balls
Credit card companies and retailers are investing billions in transforming how you shop. Will all that money make things better?... Continue reading