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Discover the history and function of knuckle-busters, manual devices once essential for recording credit card transactions, and how they compare to modern solutions.

When Catasauqua police started investigating a complaint from a borough resident last September about more than $1,000 in unauthorized charges on her debit card, they had no way of knowing the fraud ...

Time has run out for “knuckle-busters,” the clunky contraptions merchants needed for decades to accept card transactions, but their legacy—the raised characters embossed on payment cards—is proving ...

There may still be reasons for keeping the letters raised, however. Embossing carries a "perception of legitimacy," Ms. Berry said. American consumers, who are used to raised cards, could balk at the ...

Cricut foil embossing adds a stunning, professional-grade finish to handmade cards with shimmering metallic detail. Using the Cricut Foil Transfer Kit, crafters can apply elegant gold, silver, or ...