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David Gilmour Pink Floyd playing at Hakone Aphrodite, Kanagawa, August 6, 1971.

Pink Floyd Guitarist to Rock Pompeii, Controversy Over SFMOMA’s Arty Cakes

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour will return to the ancient city to perform on July 7 and 8.
By Alanna Martinez
Once customers are finished paying and tipping on Square, they see this very cheerful screen. (Facebook)

Tips ‘Skyrocket’ in NYC Cafes Because of How Square Designs Its Registers

Many city cafe owners are using Square Register, a new point-of-sale software that simplifies checkout, in their stores. The entire transaction- payment, tipping and signing the receipt- is conducted on an iPad to make the process more cohesive.
By John Bonazzo
The author, in his cups. (Photo: Emily Assiran)

Why Mid-Size Coffees Have Mysteriously Disappeared From NYC Coffee Shops

The schism between specialty coffee shops and corporate cafes has created a kind of caffeinated Tower of Babel.
By Matthew Kassel

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