Explore the advanced tracking and espionage technology embedded in modern credit cards. Learn how this hidden tech works and what it means for your data.

Forward-looking: While passive RFID-based systems do actually exist, reliably transmitting data within industrial environments can still be problematic. A newly approved standard aims to solve the ...

I find myself, rewardingly, in a Reader state of mind. It’s the result of spending time savoring the 300 pages of a book that some thought might never be created. “Free Chicago: 50 Years of the Reader ...

Some time ago, Michelin partnered with Beontag, an RFID manufacturer, to add embedded UHF tags to tires in both commercial and passenger vehicles. The main aim is stronger tire traceability, improving ...

Modern conveniences such as self-checkout and contactless payments are often taken for granted. Because of this, it’s natural to overlook the critical technology that makes such everyday efficiencies ...

Facepalm: A Missouri magician and molecular biologist found himself confronting the limits of modern biohacking after accidentally locking himself out of the technology implanted inside his own body.

In 2024, the Chicago Reader covered 34 art venues, 156 performing arts venues, theaters and live music, conducted 311 theater reviews, 202 film reviews, 52 visual art show reviews and published 1,627 ...

Allen Park — Veteran defensive tackles aren't typically top of mind when discussing players who could conceivably improve from the season prior. But DJ Reader, one of the oldest players on the Detroit ...

Abstract: Among the many potential applications of inexpensive radio frequency identification (RFID) technology are security, tracking assets, people monitoring, supply recognition, and access control ...

Not to state the obvious, but Reddit is full of polarizing opinions about anything you can think of. Today’s gripe comes from Reddit user bbrk9845 in r/skiing (duh), about RFID gates at ski area ...