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Google Wallet is quietly preparing a major convenience feature

Google Wallet is quietly preparing a major convenience feature

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet is preparing a new “Express Transit Card” feature for faster transport payments. It’ll allow users to set up a separate debit/credit card for transport payments, different from their default tap-to-pay card for regular purchases. Wallet users will be able to make transport payments with their Express Transit Card without needing to unlock …

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OpenAI’s Atlas browser promises ultimate convenience. But the glossy marketing masks safety risks

OpenAI’s Atlas browser promises ultimate convenience. But the glossy marketing masks safety risks

Last week, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, a web browser that promises to revolutionise how we interact with the internet. The company’s CEO, Sam Altman, described it as a “once-a-decade opportunity” to rethink how we browse the web. The promise is compelling: imagine an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that follows you across every website, remembers your preferences, summarises articles, and handles …

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Japan’s Konbini convenience stores coming to the U.S. : NPR

Japan’s Konbini convenience stores coming to the U.S. : NPR

In Japan, Konbini convenience stores have become part of the country’s infrastructure, offering fresh meals delivered several times a day, tickets to concerts and museums, and even services like bill payments. Now the model is coming to the U.S., where critics question whether it will resonate with American customers. ANDREW LIMBONG, HOST: Your neighborhood convenience store may be getting a …

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Chicago-based sandwich chain Potbelly sold to RaceTrac convenience stores for $566 million – Chicago Tribune

Chicago-based sandwich chain Potbelly sold to RaceTrac convenience stores for $566 million  Chicago Tribune Potbelly acquired by convenience store operator RaceTrac for $566 million  CNBC Potbelly is being acquired by gas station and convenience chain RaceTrac for $566 million  The Boston Globe Convenience store operator RaceTrac to buy sandwich chain Potbelly for $566 million  Yahoo Finance RaceTrac’s Purchase of Potbelly Addresses Growing Trends  NACS Source …

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Potbelly is being acquired by gas station and convenience chain RaceTrac for $566 million

Potbelly is being acquired by gas station and convenience chain RaceTrac for 6 million

Sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million. Potbelly, which was founded in Chicago in 1977, has 445 restaurants across the U.S. The company said the deal with RaceTrac will help it reach its goal of quadrupling in size to 2,000 locations. Potbelly stores are both company- and franchise-owned. “With …

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Technics launch the SL-40CBT / SL-50C direct drive turntables at CEDIA 2025, blending legendary engineering with modern style and convenience for today’s vinyl enthusiasts | Panasonic North America

Technics launch the SL-40CBT / SL-50C direct drive turntables at CEDIA 2025, blending legendary engineering with modern style and convenience for today’s vinyl enthusiasts | Panasonic North America

Newark, N.J. (September 4, 2025) – Technics today announces the introduction of the new SL-40CBT and SL-50C Direct Drive Turntables at this year’s annual CEDIA convention in Denver. The latest models continue the iconic Technics legacy while introducing a fresh contemporary design and convenient new features aimed at both Hi-Fi users and modern home audio lovers. The SL-40CBT / SL-50C …

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