Technologies

Panera Partners With Amazon One for Contactless Payments

If you’re a MyPanera member, you’ll be able to swipe your palm to pay.

If you’re a member of Panera Bread’s loyalty rewards program, you’ll be able to take advantage of another perk. The company announced the rollout of Amazon One for MyPanera members, which identifies loyalty memberships and enables contactless payments. The new technology will be available for customers at select St. Louis cafes and will expand to additional locations in the coming months, according to a press release.

With the swipe of your palm, you can for your food or earn points. Panera guests who are part of the loyalty program can opt in to connect their MyPanera accounts to Amazon One. You can choose to activate contactless payments, receive personalized meal recommendations or link your loyalty membership to redeem rewards. According to both companies, Panera is the first restaurant chain to implement Amazon One for loyalty program access.

Launched by Amazon in 2020, Amazon One’s palm-reading tech allows retailers to accept digital payments or grant entry to cashierless stores or stadiums. It uses biometrics to scan palms as a way to authenticate an individual’s identity. Amazon Go and Whole Foods were among the first brick-and-mortar stores to use Amazon One.

Customers can sign up for Amazon One with or without an Amazon account, but you must enroll with a credit card. Panera customers who are first-time users can sign up for Amazon One online and finish the process at a restaurant or do the entire registration at a local cafe. If you already have MyPanera and Amazon One, you can link your accounts online.

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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