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Science

Ortho-Tag Uses RFID To Identify Your Implants

When you have a prosthetic device implanted in your body, how do you retrieve information about it? You can’t look at the bottom for a model number and you don’t want to go under the knife to find the manufacturer.

June 12, 2011
Science

Edible RFID Tags Describe Your Food

For tracking, radio frequency identification (RFID) chips are the greatest thing since sliced bread. But what if the RFID chip was actually in the sliced bread?

April 14, 2011
Mobile

Google Sticking NFC Decals Across Five US Cities

Google’s IRL “Places” tech – a radio-tagged sticker that you can scan with a compatible phone for venue deals and info – is spreading. And that’s a great thing! The big push is hitting Austin, Portland, Las Vegas, Madison, and Charlotte, North Carolina.

March 2, 2011
Mobile

14 Ways NFC Will Replace Your Wallet With Your Phone

We’re seeing more and more NFC-enabled devices – but it’s hard to get excited by anything that goes by three dull letters (notable exceptions: BFF, STD, UFO). NFC, however, is (potentially) quite awesome. Here’s how we hope it’ll shine.

February 4, 2011
Gadgets

Make Your Own RFID Poker Table With A DIY Kit

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We’ve been following Andrew Milner’s experimentations with high-tech poker tables closely over the past few years, and his latest development is the most exciting yet. Milner has created a DIY kit for a video RFID poker table, so anyone can create an awesome geeky poker experience.

December 11, 2010

This Is What Touching Your MP3s Looks Like

Digital versus analogue is a bitter war with no winner and shouldn’t be fought in the first place. Listen to your music how you please. But the C60 project aims to please both sides – physical cards trigger digital songs.

December 1, 2010
Mobile

Your Mobile Phone Can Know Exactly Why You Love Your Fishing Pole

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Waving your mobile phone over any old RFID tagged item could automatically bring up photos, videos and other memories on your mobile device. It’s called “The Internet of Experiences”, and it’s the result of newly patented technology from XtremeSignPost.

November 16, 2010
Software

Eric Schmidt Says Android Gingerbread Will Have NFC

Eric Schmidt’s currently showing off a Nexus S at the Web 2.0 conference, but more exciting than the handset itself is the new features it’s packing, courtesy of Android 2.3: near field communication. Hello, Android wallet.

November 8, 2010
Gadgets

What Is This?

These mysterious boxes, powered by car batteries, are popping up all over New York City. There’s no cause for alarm, of course, but something’s definitely afoot.

September 9, 2010
Science

Recycling Bin Knows When You’re Not Using It (And Fines You For It)

We’ve heard the promise: In the future, everything’s connected. But when Cleveland, Ohio, rolls out its new RFID-enabled recycling bins next year – ones that know if you’re using them and report you if you’re not – you might long to disconnect.

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