Best gifts under $25 for any recipient in 2020

Julie Campbell
best gifts under $25

This holiday season, choosing a great present doesn’t need to come with a huge budget. This year, the best gifts under $25 are easy to find and will be sure to suit everyone on your holiday shopping list. There are times when you want to make sure you find the perfect present for everyone on your list. Most of us assume that the ideal present is usually one that comes with a massive price tag.  That isn’t the case in 2020.  Even the best gifts under $25 in the technology…

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Vaccination QR codes could be issued to UK residents who get the shot

Jennifer Goula
Vaccination QR codes - needle -phone - qr code

The quick response codes could help to let businesses know who has had the COVID vaccine. Among many strategies considered in the United Kingdom includes vaccination QR codes. These would make it possible for people who one day get the COVID-19 vaccine to be able to display a barcode to prove it. The idea is to show proof of vaccine receipt for people who want to attend public events again. At the moment, the vaccination QR codes are nothing more than one of a large number of ideas that have…

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CVS to use pharmacy QR code to accept PayPal and Venmo payments

Stephanie Beck
Pharmacy QR code - CVS Pharmacy

Customers can now use a touch-free digital checkout process at 8,200 of the store’s locations. CVS Pharmacy, CVS Health’s retail division, announced that customers can use pharmacy QR code payments to check out touch-free using PayPal or Venmo. The barcodes are available to be used at 8,200 of the retailer’s standalone locations across the country. These pharmacy QR code payments make it possible for customers to shop in-store and pay for their items without having to sign a receipt or come in contact with a keypad. This allows them to…

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Brazil rolls out the PIX mobile payments system for faster transactions

Jesse Collins
PIX mobile payments - QR code payment transaction

QR codes are expected to play a vital role in the country’s move away from using cash to pay. Brazil has announced the launch of the PIX mobile payments system, which is the nickname of the Brazil Instant Payment System from Banco Central do Brasil. The goal of this strategy is to make digital transactions convenient enough to stop relying on cash. The PIX mobile payments strategy has been in the works for over a year. The idea behind its use is to place QR codes in the way of…

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Own a Business but You’re Not a Tech Expert? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Security Stacks

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security stacks and how they work

A business’s data and online assets are its most prized possessions, and they’re highly targeted by hackers with various intentions. In an online business environment that’s constantly doubling down on the importance of cybersecurity in all its shapes and forms, many business owners feel overwhelmed. No matter the size of your business, you don’t have to become a cybersecurity expert to protect it. You only need to learn the basics of security stacking so you invest in the right cybersecurity software and can implement the right security protocols. Basics of…

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