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Facebook’s New Hire Shows It’s Serious About Building Chips
Facebook // July 16, 2018

Facebook has hired Shahriar Rabii to be a vice president and its head of silicon, sending a message that it plans to build its own semiconductors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Mastercard Eyes Biometric Tech For UK Cards
Mastercard // July 09, 2018

As the second payment services directive (PSD2) is set to take effect in Europe next year, Mastercard wants to test out its fingerprint-scanning cards in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

More Than Half Of Cards Issued Globally Were EMV-Enabled
EMV // April 19, 2018

Data from EMVCo shows that 54.6 percent of all cards issued globally by the end of 2017 were EMV-enabled. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Today In Data: Cards Are Still A Cash Cow
Payment Methods // May 17, 2017

Not every payment can be made by smartphone (yet), but for those that can’t, technology is still surging forward. EMV chip technology, virtual shopping security and contactless payments are making it easier than ever to spend money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Qualcomm Debuts Second Chip In Run-Up To 5G

February 20, 2019
Qualcomm, the largest maker of smartphone chips, is prepping for 5G with the launch of a new chip. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

Facebook’s New Hire Shows It’s Serious About Building Chips

July 16, 2018
Facebook has hired Shahriar Rabii to be a vice president and its head of silicon, sending a message that it plans to build its own semiconductors. Get the Full Story...

Mastercard Eyes Biometric Tech For UK Cards

July 09, 2018
As the second payment services directive (PSD2) is set to take effect in Europe next year, Mastercard wants to test out its fingerprint-scanning cards in the U.K. Get the Full Story...

More Than Half Of Cards Issued Globally Were EMV-Enabled

April 19, 2018
Data from EMVCo shows that 54.6 percent of all cards issued globally by the end of 2017 were EMV-enabled. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...