Networking
5G: Time to get real about what it will be used for
We all know the old saw about pushing a strand of spaghetti uphill, and I’ve got to wonder whether that’s...
Read moreEFF to appeal court order halting subway hacker talk
The Electronic Frontier Foundation plans to appeal a U.S. District Court order imposing a temporary injunction on a Defcon presentation...
Read moreIBM software bundle targets retail theft, data breaches
IBM is targeting retail security with a package of software and services designed to prevent physical loss of merchandise, protect...
Read moreFord’s chip-in-a-key puts brakes on teen drivers
Ford Motor Co. Monday unveiled a new car key that holds a computer chip that can help parents keep tabs...
Read more‘Magic’ mirror shows product info as shoppers try on clothes
NEC and supply chain standards group GS1 Thursday launched a new technology, called the EPCmagic Mirror, that can display key...
Read moreTikitag: RFID eval on the cheap
RFID systems can be pricey but the Tikitag RFID system is a great place to start. The concept of Radio...
Read moreMicrosoft ships BizTalk beta, RFID Mobile add-on
Microsoft Monday released the first public beta of the BizTalk Server 2009 and made available RFID mobile features for the...
Read moreRuBee aims to be a rugged alternative to RFID
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers has approved a standard for RuBee, a technology that is a bit like...
Read moreWiFi in Sensors and RFID – More Evidence
My recent note on extending Wi-Fi into the realm of PANs and even to sensors and RFID drew a bit...
Read moreEC sets out privacy requirements for smart RFID tags
The European Commission Tuesday set a code of conduct for companies using RFID tags that it hopes will safeguard citizens'...
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