Can someone skim your card by standing next to you?
The crowded train fear, tested against physics and the UK fraud figures. Why near field signals collapse with distance, what a thief would actually get, why relay attacks work but…
San Antonio Zoo launches ZooBand, a free RFID wristband for member entry and cashless purchases
Members of San Antonio Zoo can collect a free RFID wristband that stores their membership and a payment method, launched on 20 December 2025. ZooBand taps for admission, food, drink,…
Walmart Ends Decade-Long NFC Resistance with Apple Pay and Google Pay Now Accepted
Walmart begins accepting Apple Pay, Google Pay and contactless cards at select US stores and Sam's Club locations on 24 August 2026, with every US store covered by year end…
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…
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…
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…
RFID Skills Gap: Why the Industry Needs More Trained Professionals
The RFID industry has a problem, and it is not a technical one. As deployments scale across retail, logistics, healthcare and manufacturing, the shortage of qualified RFID professionals is becoming…
Paragon ID Appoints Konstantinos Lagios as Chief Executive Officer
Paragon ID has appointed Konstantinos Lagios as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The leadership change sees outgoing CEO John Rogers move to an Executive Director role at Grenadier…
Block’s Cash App Launches “Cash App Wand” NFC-Enabled Physical Payment Accessories
Block has officially entered the wearable payments space with the launch of Cash App Tags, a new line of NFC-enabled physical accessories that let users make contactless payments without reaching…
NFC Explained: How Near Field Communication Relates to RFID
Near Field Communication, or NFC, has become one of the most widely used wireless technologies in everyday life. From tapping your phone to pay for coffee to scanning a smart…
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