BizTech's Top Five Stories for the Week of April 27, 2012

That little piece of plastic in consumer's wallets that we know as the credit card has truly come a long way. Did you know, for instance, that the idea of payment by card goes all the way back to 1887? Or that American Express and Bank of America issued their first credit cards back in 1966?

Check out this story and more from the week in BizTech below:

1. A Visual History of the Credit Card

   

   The seed for the idea of payment by card was planted way back in 1887.
2. What If It Isn't Called the iPad Anymore?

   

   A Chinese display manufacturer has won the latest round in its dispute with Apple over the iPad name.
3. Employers May Not Need Your Facebook Login After All

   

   If information is blasted out on social media, it's one click away from being made public.
4. Firefox Nixes the Favicon in the URL Bar

   

   Confusion over HTTPs security at the heart of the browser change.
5. The Value of In-Person Meetings [Infographic]

   

   Putting in face time with coworkers, clients and business partners really makes a difference.