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Wisconsin company Three Square Market threw a "chip party" for company employees on Tuesday, implanting microchip technology into their workers, making them the first US Company to do so, and drawing in plenty of interest and controversy from around the nation. The technology has many potential benefits, including storing medical records and making purchases easier, and could eliminate the need to carry a wallet entirely. However, some are worried that chips will track users.
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