The technology, called Amazon One, lets shoppers scan the palm of their hand and connect it to a credit card or Amazon account. After the initial setup, which Amazon says takes less than a minute, shoppers can scan their hand at the register to pay for groceries without having to open their wallets.
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SENATORS GRILL TICKETMASTER AFTER TAYLOR SWIFT FIASCO
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