Apple Pay: What's the Big Deal? in PC Magazine (22 October 2014)
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Unfortunately, the public is all gaga over the idea of replacing a card swipe with an NFC pass-over using a smartphone. Go ahead and believe that. But if you think it is also hacker-proof, you'll be in for a surprise. It's no safer than using the mattress to stash cash. At some point, you can expect to be robbed blind.
— John C. Dvorak
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]], 2010s)
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About John C. Dvorak
John Charles Dvorak (born 5 April 1952) is an American columnist and broadcaster in the areas of technology and computing.
About John C. Dvorak
John Charles Dvorak (born 5 April 1952) is an American columnist and broadcaster in the areas of technology and computing.
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