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Silicon Valley Now Safe From RFID Implants

Thanks to Arnold Schwarzenegger, the citizens of California are now safe from mandatory RFID implants.  And their government is now lacking time, money, and ink it could have used to deal with other issues.

RFID Billboards Target Mini Audience

Drivers of the charming little Mini Coopers may be invited to sign up for an interactive billboard promotion called Motorby, where RFID equipped keyfobs will change the message as these drivers approach the billboard.

How To Solve Supply Chain Related Issues

Businesses whose operations rely on supply chains have to manage inventories of a large variety of assorted items.

RFID Technology Vulnerable To Malware

RFID tags may become commonplace in the future, but not a lot of people are looking forward to widespread implementation. There was already concern that these "smart barcodes" would allow consumers' habits to be more easily tracked, and that the technology could facilitate identity theft. It turns out that RFID tags can transmit computer viruses, as well.

Surgically Implanted RFID

I saw this on the news tonight. This guy, Benjamin Thompson, has an RFID chip implanted in his hand.

Cisco To Launch new RFID Solution

Cisco announced what it refers to as an Intelligent Foundation for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to help enterprises introduce RF technologies into the supply chain.

Sun Fires Salvo At Microsoft, IBM RFID Initiatives

Sun recently announced a new version of its Java-based software, RFID ME, for RFID readers.

Microsoft, BT Go Item-Level With RFID Tagging

The software company and the telecom firm will be working together to provided radio frequency ID as a managed service to the retail sector.

Big Blue, Little Chips, And An Empty Store Shelf

IBM makes more progress with RFID, and explains how the tiny technology will mean you'll never suffer the horror of an empty soda shelf at the grocery.

Microsoft Building RFID Infrastructure

The company discussed the use of the .NET Framework, SQL Server, and Visual Studio .NET to enable effective RFID deployment.