representation which is recognized by scanning machines at retail locations. Youll have to add a payment method within the app to get started and upload a photo of your ID for the purpose of age verification. The app launches today for iOS and Android. Previously, youd have to go to a physical location to sign up for Amazon One. Beyond payments, the tech is also used as an age verification tool and as a way to enter concerts and sporting events without having to bring along a ticket. Once you hand over your palm-print to the completely benevolent Amazon corporation , youll have unfettered access to each and every Whole Foods grocery store throughout the country . Amazon, after all, owns Whole Foods. Amazon One payments are also accepted at some Panera Bread locations , in addition to certain airports, stadiums and convenience stores. There are obvious privacy concerns here , as passwords can change but palms cannot. Amazon says that all uploaded palm images are encrypted and sent to a secure Amazon One domain in the Amazon Web Service cloud. The company also says the app includes additional layers of spoof detection, noting that its not possible to save or download palm images to the phone itself. This article originally appeared on Engadget at ...84814302.html?src=rss

account. The service is available at all Whole Foods stores across the US and some Panera Bread locations , as well as more than 150 stadiums, airports, fitness centers, and convenience stores. Amazon One uses generative AI to analyze your palm vein structure to... Continue reading???