Do RFID-blocking wallets actually do anything?
RFID-blocking wallets really do block radio signals. The trouble is the crime they exist to stop barely happens in Britain. Here is what the UK fraud figures actually show, what…
MIA Teknoloji Completes RFID-Based Biometric Identity R&D Project
Turkish technology company MIA Teknoloji has completed a research and development project that stores biometric facial data directly on RFID identity cards, verifying a cardholder against the credential in their…
Signicat ReadID Gains UK Digital Identity Trust Certification
Signicat has been certified against the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF) for the NFC-based identity document verification components and orchestration services behind its ReadID product. The certificate…
Identiv Q2 2026 earnings released
Identiv reported second quarter revenue of $5.7 million on 12 August, up from $5.0 million a year earlier, with losses narrowing across the board. The numbers are not the story.…
Bluebird launches world’s first enterprise-grade RFID Enabled handheld computer with AMOLED display
Bluebird, the enterprise mobility business of TSC Auto ID, has launched the X40, a rugged RFID handheld computer that the company says is the first enterprise-grade device to ship with…
15+ Premier League Clubs adopt NFC Digital Ticketing
The Premier League has made digital ticketing a condition of membership. From no later than the 2026/27 season, every existing club must issue digital tickets, and newly promoted clubs get…
PPWR Applies From Today: EU Packaging Compliance Just Became a Data Problem, and RFID Is Ready for It
From 12 August 2026 the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requires a Declaration of Conformity and full technical documentation for every packaging type on the EU market. Here is…
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.…
West Ham United NFC Digital Tickets Live
West Ham United has refreshed its matchday guidance for supporters entering London Stadium, and the instruction is now a simple one: find the pass in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet,…
RATP Paris Open-Loop NFC Payment
Paris is finally opening its gates to the bank card. Ile-de-France Mobilites, the authority that runs public transport across the Paris region, has confirmed that contactless bank card payment will…
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