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Visa's AI-enhanced payment options will be coming to more apps soon, thanks to new MCP support

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-10-17 04:00:17

Getty Images / Anna Barclay / Contributor Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Visa Intelligent Commerce opens Visa's payment network to developers and engineers. These individuals can then build agentic AI shopping experiences using Visa's network. Now, Visa Intelligent Commerce offers Model Context Protocol (MCP) support. AI agents can optimize how people do everyday tasks in the digital world, including shopping. In May, Visa unveiled Visa Intell

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US to review all 55M visas to check if holders broke rules

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-06 06:20:27

US to review all 55 million visas to check if holders broke rules US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced several measures this year to curb immigration President Donald Trump has made anti-immigration the cornerstone of his second administration, from mass deportations and full-on travel bans on countries to revoking 6,000 student visas. Visas will be revoked if there are indications of "overstays, criminal activity, threats to public safety, engaging in any form of terrorist activit

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Administration will review all 55M visa holders for deportable violations

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-07 21:07:51

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Thursday that it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, marking a growing crackdown on foreigners who are even permitted to be in the United States. In a written answer to a question from The Associated Press, the State Department said all U.S. visa holders, which can include tourists from many countries, are subject to “continuous vetting,” with an eye toward any indic

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Croatia just revised its digital nomad visa to last up to 3 years

news.ycombinator.com Celia Fernandez 2025-11-11 06:55:24

The digital nomad movement experienced a surge after the covid-19 pandemic. Years later, workers are still seeking alternatives to being glued to a desk in the company office, says Dr. Laura Madrid Sartoretto, research lead at the Global Citizen Solutions Global Intelligence Unit. Growth rates have slowed down compared to the pandemic peak, but the total number of digital nomads is still 150% higher than in 2019, according to Global Citizen Solutions. "Remote work is steadily growing, so we thin

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If You're Traveling to Another Country, You Need an eSim. Here's How You Can Snag a Free One for Your Next Trip

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-25 22:00:03

Debalina Ghosh/Getty Images After nearly two years of traveling around the world, I've learned a few travel hacks. One of my favorite ways to save money when overseas? Using an eSIM. If you're unfamiliar with the concept of an eSIM, it's a digital SIM installed on your phone that lets you access a mobile network without a physical SIM card. Using an eSIM for all my mobile data abroad means I don't have to worry about expensive roaming charges from my US mobile provider or buying a physical SIM

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Visa and Mastercard are getting overwhelmed by gamer fury over censorship

news.ycombinator.com Patricia Hernandez 2025-12-27 04:53:52

In the wake of storefronts like Steam and itch.io curbing the sale of adult games, irate fans have started an organized campaign against the payment processors that they believe are responsible for the crackdown. While the movement is still in its early stages, people are mobilizing with an eye toward overwhelming communication lines at companies like Visa and Mastercard in a way that will make the concern impossible to ignore. On social media sites like Reddit and Bluesky, people are urging on

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Visa and Mastercard: The global payment duopoly (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-31 20:39:08

The global payments processing market is dominated by two major players: Visa and Mastercard. These two companies account for 90% of all payment processing outside of China and have a combined market value of approximately $850 billion. How is it possible that, in the era of global competition, such a large market niche is completely dominated by only two players? Let's explore this in-depth and examine the increasing challenges they face in protecting their market positions. Key Insights Domi

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I Just Discovered a Travel Hack That Can Save You Time and Money on International Trips -- And It's Completely Free

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-11 11:00:07

Debalina Ghosh/Getty Images I've been traveling around the world for a year and a half, and one of my favorite money-saving travel hacks is using an eSIM. If you're unfamiliar with the concept of an eSIM, it's a digital SIM installed onto your phone that lets you access a mobile network without a physical SIM card. Using an eSIM for all my mobile data abroad means I don't have to worry about expensive roaming charges from my US mobile provider or buying a physical SIM for a local network every

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Travelers to the U.S. must pay a new $250 'visa integrity fee' – what to know

news.ycombinator.com Monica Pitrelli 2026-01-12 23:50:47

Visitors to the United States will need to pay a "visa integrity fee," according to a provision of the Trump administration's recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The fee applies to all visitors who need nonimmigrant visas to enter, and cannot be waived. However travelers may also be able to get the fees reimbursed, according to the provision. Details about the new requirement are scant, which has resulted in "significant challenges and unanswered questions regarding implementation,"

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Apple, Mastercard and Visa's antitrust lawsuit over payments has been dismissed

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-28 00:51:02

Apple, Mastercard and Visa have successfully dodged a lawsuit that claimed the companies were colluding to maintain the current status quo in point-of-sale-payment card services, Reuters reports. The original 2023 lawsuit filed by beverage retailer Mirage Wine and Spirits alleged that Apple was essentially accepting bribes to not develop its open payment network or open up the iPhone's NFC-based "tap to pay" functionality to competitors. The judge on the case ultimately dismissed it over a lack

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U.S. will review social media for foreign student visa applications

news.ycombinator.com Kat Lonsdorf 2026-01-28 10:48:48

U.S. will review social media for foreign student visa applications toggle caption Alexander F. Yuan/AP WASHINGTON — In yet another twist for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S., the State Department says it will resume processing student and visiting scholar visa applications for foreign citizens but plans to review their social media accounts as part of the process. All students applying for a visa will need to set their social media profiles to "public," according to a post Wednes

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It's Prime Day. Here's How You Can Get a $250 Amazon Gift Card Right Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-02 09:00:00

Zooey Liao/CNET Amazon's Prime Day starts today and runs through Friday. It's one of the summer's biggest sales with hundreds of discounts across countless categories. If you're planning to shop this July's Prime Day, you might want to consider applying for the Prime Visa. For this event, Amazon increased the card's welcome offer to a $250 Amazon gift card instantly upon approval. But act quick, it'll only be available until July 14. It's rare for a credit card to offer a welcome bonus that yo

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It's Prime Day. Here's How You Can Get a $200 Amazon Gift Card Right Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-02 18:30:00

Zooey Liao/CNET Amazon's Prime Day starts today and runs through Friday. It's one of the summer's biggest sales with hundreds of discounts across countless categories. If you're planning to shop this July's Prime Day, you might want to consider applying for the Prime Visa. For this event, Amazon increased the card's welcome offer to a $250 Amazon gift card instantly upon approval. But act quick, it'll only be available until July 14. It's rare for a credit card to offer a welcome bonus that yo

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Get $200 to Spend on Tomorrow's Prime Day Sale With the Prime Visa

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-05 09:45:00

Zooey Liao/CNET Amazon's Prime Day starts tomorrow and ends on July 11. It's one of the summer's biggest sales with hundreds of discounts. If you're planning to shop, Amazon is offering a $200 gift card when you're approved for the Prime Visa. It's rare for a credit card to offer a welcome bonus that you don't have to "earn" by spending a certain amount with the card. And while the Prime Visa technically has no annual fee, to get approved for this card, you'll need to be a Prime member, which

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I switched to a Wi-Fi-enabled smart lock with facial recognition - and can't go back

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-02-20 20:00:15

ZDNET's key takeaways As part of its Zeno Series, Lockly's Visage smart lock is available now for $349. The Lockly Visage comes with facial ID support, automatic unlocking when you're near, and Apple Home Kit compatibility. The Lockly app can be more user-friendly, as it's difficult to find certain settings, and it's pricier than most locks. $349 at Amazon $349.99 at Best Buy more buying choices I've always been drawn to Lockly because of its PIN Genie technology -- a system that displays a u

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Want $200 to Spend This Prime Day? Consider Applying for the Prime Visa

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-27 04:30:00

Zooey Liao/CNET Amazon's Prime Day is right around the corner, kicking off July 8. During the four-day event, hundreds of products will be discounted. If you're planning to shop, Amazon just upped the welcome offer on its Amazon Prime card from $150 to $200. It's rare for a credit card to offer a welcome bonus that you don't have to "earn" by spending a certain amount with the card. And while the Prime Visa technically has no annual fee, to get approved for this card, you'll need to be a Prime

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You Can Snag a $200 Amazon Instant Gift Card. Here's How

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-07 17:37:00

Zooey Liao/CNET The Prime Visa is easily the best credit card for shopping on Amazon with its high rewards rate and instant Amazon gift card offer. Ahead of the four-day Prime Day event on July 8-11, this card just upped its welcome offer from $150 to $200. It's rare for a credit card to offer a welcome bonus that you don't have to "earn" by spending a certain amount with the card. And while the Prime Visa technically has no annual fee, to get approved for this card, you'll need to be a Prime

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Why Silicon Valley Needs Immigration

wired.com Lauren Goode 2026-03-20 15:12:04

Katie Drummond: And particularly at a moment where, as you said, we're in this Cold War with China, we're in this AI arms race. You hear it from the administration, you read about it in WIRED, you hear about it from Sam Altman, other leaders of the AI industry, this like, “We must beat China. We must beat China.” And then stuff like this happens and you feel like, “Let's just hand it to them. Let's just give it to them.” Because we are basically doing that by disincentivizing not only Chinese st

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