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on May 30, 2015 in World News

A quarter of Australians are OK having a chip implanted in them to pay for stuff

A quarter of Australians are OK having a chip implanted in them to pay for stuff  Alex Heber A mind-boggling 25% of Australians say they are at least “slightly interested” at the prospect of having a chip implanted in their skin that could be used for payments, new research has found. The research by credit card company Visa and the University of Technology Sydney found Australians are open to the prospect of paying for items using wearable tech including smart watches, rings, glasses and even a connected car. “Australians are among the world’s earliest adopters of new technology,” Head of… View Article

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