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Google Wallet adds Oklahoma IDs; FDA eyes relaxed chemical safety rules

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Google Wallet is expanding its digital ID capabilities by adding support for Oklahoma state IDs on Android devices. This marks the 12th state ID to be integrated into the Google Wallet platform. Meanwhile, the FDA is considering a policy change that could permit the addition of certain toxic chemicals to food without requiring a prior safety review. AI

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Google Wallet adds Oklahoma IDs; FDA eyes relaxed chemical safety rules

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google Wallet for Android adds 12th digital state ID Following the last launch at the end of August, Google Wallet is rolling out support for Oklahoma state IDs

    Google Wallet for Android adds 12th digital state ID Following the last launch at the end of August, Google Wallet is rolling out support for Oklahoma state IDs on Android. more… https:// 9to5google.com/2026/10/05/goog le-wallet-id-oklahoma/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # …

    LINKS 9to5google.com/…/google-wallet-id-oklahoma 9to5google.com/…/google-docs-drive-markdo…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review Article URL: https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/o ct/10/fda-toxic-chemicals-

    FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review Article URL: https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/o ct/10/fda-toxic-chemicals-food-analysis Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 0033638 Points: 24 # Comments: 2 https://www. thegua…

    LINKS theguardian.com/…/fda-toxic-chemicals-foo…

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