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Credit card chips are frequently just glued onto the plastic

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That sophisticated metallic square guarding your life savings is remarkably fragile. In many cheaper manufacturing processes, the microchip is essentially just secured with standard industrial glue, meaning a brisk scratch can permanently obliterate your purchasing power.

Credit card chips are frequently just glued onto the plastic
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