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Amazon Wants To Scan Your Hand Instead Of Credit Cards To Pay
Amazon is testing new technology that would scan your hand for payment at the grocery store, instead of scanning your credit card. The high tech check-out will use a camera that will be able to access your hand’s shape and size and then charge the credit card linked to your Amazon account.
It’s called Orville and you won’t even have to touch a scanner, it’ll be able to identify your hand from far away. So in the future, your Whole Foods check out process could go a lot quicker with this system because a regular credit card transaction typically takes between three and four seconds, but Amazon’s new technology can reportedly process the payment in less than 300-milliseconds!
Interested? It’s being tested on vending machines at Amazon’s New York office now and word is, it’ll officially to roll out to Whole Foods stores in the future.
Source:Delish
People Are Freaking Out About The White Claw Hard Seltzer Shortage
Some people are still getting over Popeyes running out of their new chicken sandwiches and now we’re facing another shortage of a popular item. White Claw has confirmed that because their hard seltzer is so popular, there is officially a nationwide shortage. The beverage makers say they’re “working around the clock to increase supply,” but it’s hard to keep up with consumer demand.
And as you might expect, people are panicking about not being able to get their hands on the cans of boozy seltzer that everyone loves right now. No word on when things will get back to normal, but there are plenty of other hard seltzers and canned cocktails to get you through the White Claw shortage.
Source:Delish
Target Is Launching A New Loyalty Program
Anyone who loves shopping at Target knows that even if you just run in to buy “a few things,” you end up coming out with about 15 extra items you didn’t know you needed. But now Target is making it easier for us to feel good about all that extra spending because they’re launching a loyalty program.
It’s calledTarget Circleand it launches October 6th with incentives to shop. One of the biggies is that you can earn 1% on your purchases to redeem later and that may not sound like a lot, but it all adds up, especially when you’re doing holiday shopping. Members of Target Circle will also get personalized deals and a birthday present, too.
Loyalty club members will also be able to vote on the company’s charitable contributions and get insider access to some special sales. It’s free to join and if you already have a Target.com account or RedCard, you’ll be automatically enrolled. So now we have another reason to love making our Target runs.
Source:Delish
Starbucks-Obsessed Man Visits 15,000 Locations in 22 Years – and He’s Only Halfway Done
This man plans to visit every Starbucks there is — no small feat when you realize how many there are around the globe. In fact, after 22 years, he’s only about halfway done. Granted, that means he’s visited about 15,000 Starbucks across the world. It’s a good thing Starbucks specializes in coffee because this goal sounds exhausting — an excellent excuse for regular caffeine jolts. The man, whose full name is reportedly just Winter, recently visited his 15,000th Starbucks in Peru, Fox 35 reports. Despite usually ordering drip coffee, he celebrated with a Colombia Narino Latte Macchiato. Winter tweeted about the momentous occasion, claiming that he’s traveled over a million miles in 22 years to get so far along in his quest. He claims to have visited nearly 12,000 locations in the United States and Canada, along with more than 3,000 internationally. The Texas native has traveled to India, Japan, Egypt, France and Costa Rica. In March, Starbucks opened its 30,000th store in Shenzhen, China.
Link:https://nypost.com/2019/09/09/starbucks-obsessed-man
Here's The Best Day To Travel If You Want A Stress-Free Experience
The entire airport experience can be stressful as you try to get away on a flight. There is a time where airport anxiety can be lowered.
A recent study says the best time to be less-stressed at the airport is Wednesdays.
Even better, taking an earlier flight helps lower "air-rage."
The reason is simple. There are usually fewer people flying on Wednesday. The security lines, restaurants, shops and boarding areas tend not to be as crowded.