NFC Authentication for Trading Cards and Collectables
Ask a serious buyer of graded cards what worries them and the answer is rarely the grade. It is whether the item inside the holder is what the label claims.…
RFID for Airport Duty Free: Up to 99% Stock Accuracy
Item-level RFID can lift airport duty free stock accuracy to as much as 99 per cent, according to Checkpoint Systems, which puts typical barcode-based counting at 70 to 80 per…
Puebla “Ley Casco” RFID Mandate SUSPENDED After Mass Motorcycle Protests
The Puebla state government has suspended distribution of the RFID helmet tags required under its Ley Casco, a day after the motorcyclist protests we reported on 5 August. Governor Alejandro…
NXP Trimension UWB powers BMW Group Digital Key Plus
NXP Semiconductors has confirmed that its Trimension NCJ29D6 ultra-wideband family will be deployed across the BMW Group fleet, starting with selected 2026 vehicle programmes. The same UWB silicon handles two…
Motorcyclists in Puebla Protest Against the RFID Tag Helmet Law
When RFID technology meets public policy without public buy-in, the result is predictable. Over 100 motorcyclists took to the streets of Puebla, Mexico on Tuesday to protest against the “Ley…
California’s First DCC-Approved RFID Self-Checkout Goes Live at Cannabis Dispensary
Perfect Union Northside in Sacramento has made history as the first cannabis dispensary in California to receive approval from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) for RFID-powered self-checkout technology. The…
Hong Kong Metropolitan University Library Completes Full RFID Migration
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has completed a full RFID migration across its library system, deploying a comprehensive suite of self-service and inventory management technologies from Bibliotheca. The university, which…
Identiv Awarded $1.618M US Department of the Treasury RFID Contract
Identiv, Inc. has been awarded a $1.618 million contract by the US Department of the Treasury to deploy its Velocity Physical Access Control System across Internal Revenue Service facilities nationwide.…
St. Louis MetroLink Phase 2 NFC Fare Gates now at 13 New Stations
St. Louis MetroLink has expanded its NFC-enabled fare gate infrastructure to 13 additional stations as Phase 2 of its Secure Platform Plan went live on July 27, 2026. The rollout…
Ghana DVLA Activates RFID Vehicle Plate Programme: System Upgrades Due July 31, Government Pilot Starts August 1
Ghana’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is preparing to launch one of West Africa’s most ambitious RFID-based vehicle identification programmes. With system upgrades scheduled for completion by July 31,…
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