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 ...

More than two years ago, Hewlett-Packard, the IT and computer products and services provider based in Palo Alto, Calif., started deploying RFID in parts of its manufacturing and distribution chain.

There are many different types of RFID systems employed worldwide, but generally speaking, a device used in cars for toll-collection purposes would be an active transponder that stores a unique serial ...