Is Android the new kingmaker in the retail Point-of-Sales market?

We are living through one of the most significant shifts in retail point-of-sale (POS) technology since the introduction of the chip-and-PIN terminal. After years of relying on rubber-buttoned, specialist PEDs (PIN Entry Devices) from manufacturers like Ingenico and Verifone, the retail sector is now embracing generic Android devices that accept payments using downloadable software. This…

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Caitlin Clark injury: Fever star expected to return Wednesday against Valkyries after four-game absence

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark intends to return to action Wednesday against the Golden State Valkyries, ending a four-game absence with a groin strain. Clark told reporters at Tuesday’s practice that she does not know how many minutes she’ll play.  Fever coach Stephanie White also said she anticipates Clark to be available, barring any setbacks…

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WhoFi tracks people by reading Wi-Fi disturbances, offering camera-free surveillance with worrying accuracy

WhoFi uses Wi‑Fi signal distortions to fingerprint individuals without visual data Deep neural network maps signal changes to identify people with near‑perfect accuracy Academic research opens new privacy debates around biometric tracking via Wi‑Fi signals Researchers at La Sapienza University in Rome have created WhoFi, a system which claims to be able to identify individuals…

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Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ provides windfall for US immigration crackdown

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will pump tens of billions of dollars into law enforcement, delivering an unprecedented bonanza for the agencies behind the US administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Moments after…

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Nothing’s first noise-cancelling headphones are official, they’re crammed with features, and they look wild

Nothing Headphone (1) have noise cancellation, Transparency and Spatial Audio Hi-Res Audio, LDAC and USB-C lossless audio, with tuning by KEF Priced at $299 / £299, launching on July 15th It’s official: the striking Nothing Headphone (1) have launched, and they look like no other headphones thanks to a very unusual and somewhat retro-futuristic design….

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