Cash App has launched a new contactless payment accessory called the Cash App Wand, featuring NFC technology embedded in an iridescent, star-topped wand design. The device allows users to make payments without retrieving their phone or payment card, according to multiple reports.

The wand represents Cash App's latest effort to expand beyond traditional mobile payment methods. The company, owned by Block Inc. (formerly Square), has indicated plans to release additional tap-to-pay accessories in the future.

Meanwhile, Pinterest announced a significant expansion of its partnership with Amazon Web Services, signing a $4 billion cloud computing deal. The agreement deepens the relationship between the social media platform and Amazon's cloud infrastructure division.

In other technology developments, Amazon outlined new gaming initiatives involving James Bond intellectual property and AI-generated content featuring rapper Snoop Dogg. The company continues to pursue various gaming strategies across its platforms and services.

Separately, a code review revealed that Meta has embedded unreleased facial recognition capabilities in its smart glasses platform. The system is designed to identify individuals using biometric data stored on users' mobile devices, though the feature has not been publicly announced or activated.