It's unlikely that these tags could be used to track your location in any meaningful way, but they still have lots of uses that are changing the tire industry.

RFID chips have quietly migrated from factory floors into the rubber that meets the road, turning tires into data points long before most drivers noticed. The technology has been embedded in products ...

A key patent holder's demand for royalties has triggered concerns that promising RFID technology could become embroiled in an intellectual-property battle. The royalty flap stems from a new protocol, ...

From manufacturing to recycling, tire makers are embedding new tech into modern tires. It's more common than you think and ...

The inventors of a new monitoring system that uses RFID tags claim it could improve airport security by tracking passengers as they mingle in the departure lounge. The plan is to issue an RFID (radio ...

Retail transformation isn’t just about the digital front-end, it’s being redefined at its very core. At the heart of this retail revolution is RFID— enabling a smarter, faster and more resilient ...

Madison, Wis. — The UW RFID Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison aims to solve the host of thorny problems that prevent radio-frequency identification technology from becoming a truly ...

The European Commission has today issued a set of principles for the use of track and trace RFID technology with the aim of reassuring the public that their privacy and personal data will be ...

For all those construction workers, plumbers and engineers who are tired of arriving at job sites without the tools they need, Ford Motor Co. has come up with a way to keep track of them — radio ...

Once considered the domain of science fiction, wearable devices are now an increasingly common medium for facilitating secure payments on the go. RFID-enabled smartwatches, wristbands and jewelry ...

Researchers at a major security firm have developed a blocking technique to ease privacy concerns surrounding controversial radio frequency identification technology. The labs at RSA Security on ...

Every year, the RSA security conference convenes in San Francisco to discuss the latest technology and issues involved in information security. The event still feels a bit like pre-tech bubble days, ...