Hacker Unveils Paying By “Secret Handshake”

Matthew Drake, an employee of the Atlanta-based advertising firm 22squared, revealed a innovative new way to pay at TechCrunch Disrupt, TechCrunch reported on September 8.

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    Drake’s hack, known as Secret Handshake, uses a motion gesture controller that would allow consumers to pay without requiring a payment card or point-of-sale (POS) system.

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