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Those stupid chip cards are about to get a whole lot faster

And here's another thing that might speed up your check-out time. Visa is updating its chip-embedded cards. The new chips will let customers dip and remove cards in two seconds or less, without having to wait for purchases to be finalized. Is this going to solve a major headache for retailers?