▲ 399 ▼ Sony patent could let players tap a credit card on their PlayStation controller to buy games (www.dexerto.com) submitted 1 week ago by Some_Emo_Chick@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 115 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 3 points 1 week ago (2 children) No? It's no different. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 5 points 1 week ago (1 child) My point is, it's hard to read the credit card numbers when they're not visible inside a wallet or pocket. It's the difference between having to ask to use the credit card and just using it without the parent noticing (until it shows up on the bill). Point-of-sale equipment to charge credit cards by tap aren't exactly something people leave their kids unattended with. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago Ah, that does make sense. Counterpoint: children have a lot of time to scheme and prepare for the right time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 5 points 1 week ago (1 child) My point is, it's hard to read the credit card numbers when they're not visible inside a wallet or pocket. It's the difference between having to ask to use the credit card and just using it without the parent noticing (until it shows up on the bill). Point-of-sale equipment to charge credit cards by tap aren't exactly something people leave their kids unattended with. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago Ah, that does make sense. Counterpoint: children have a lot of time to scheme and prepare for the right time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago Ah, that does make sense. Counterpoint: children have a lot of time to scheme and prepare for the right time. permalink fedilink source parent