The Mark of the Beast
Disney World’s RFID bracelets use data to bring fantasy to life
01/08/2013 07:08
The Walt Disney Company is known for its iconic movies, but it deserves its place aside Silicon Valley titans for transforming real-world experiences with technology.
Disney’s digital push will drastically change the experience for visitors to Walt Disney World, the Orlando, Fla. edition of the...
RFID Technology – Taking Notes From Orwell
01/08/2013 06:31
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology has been a controversial issue for quite some time, but for one reason or another, nobody seems to be talking about it – at least not very loudly. Consider this my mountain-top proclamation.
RFID seems legitimate. The technology has...
How to 'take over' a brain
01/07/2013 20:39
The hottest field in science this past decade has been neuroscience. That explosion in research, and our understanding of the human brain, was largely fueled by a new technology called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) that became widely available in the 1990s. Well look out! Another...
The State of RFID and Student Tracking Systems
01/07/2013 06:50
Safety and security measures have always been a priority for schools to protect students while getting on and off the school bus, but add technology to the mix and now districts are taking advantage of what RFID can offer to track student ridership.
RFID is not a new technology. In its most...
Biometric IDs mandatory for revenue department in New Delhi
01/02/2013 21:17
Biometric identification now mandatory for those needing revenue department services in New Delhi
This now means that along with any other necessary documentation, an Aadhaar Unique Identification (UID) number or an enrollment slip proving biometric registration will be necessary to procure...
Canada Introduces New Visa Rule; Makes Biometrics Mandatory for Visa Applicants
01/02/2013 21:00
Canada has made biometrics mandatory for the nationals of thirty Jurisdictions applying for Canadian visitor visas, study permits, or work permits, commencing 2013. Applicants seeking to enter Canada will now have to provide finger prints and digital photographs. Biometrics of the travelers...
Biometric Database Test Project to Begin in Israel
01/02/2013 18:49
Despite protests by privacy groups, Israel will begin amassing biometric data on its citizens beginning Tuesday. The pilot program for the biometric database will greatly enhance the ability of authorities to identify terrorists, supporters of the project say – while those opposed believe that...
Ghana: EC urged to deploy RFID for next election
12/29/2012 11:48
The Electoral Commission (EC) has been advised to roll out a radio-frequency identification (RFID) scheme for Election 2016 to guarantee the integrity of and public confidence in the biometric registration and verification system.
Consequently, the next government should seek funds to support...
Nationwide Voice and Face Recognition Launches in Ecuador
12/18/2012 07:04
Ecuador has installed a nationwide system that lets government officials ID "several million" people by their voices and faces, Slate reported.
If an Ecuadorian agency taps a phone line, for example, it is now able to match the voices in a call with a database of "voiceprints" of known...
UK students “must wear” RFID tags
12/05/2012 21:19
In West Cheshire College, Cheshire UK, “Students [are] made to carry ‘Orwellian’ locater tags – College staff and students have been issued with compulsory electronic badges that are capable of tracking their movements, leading to criticism of “Orwellian” tactics.”
How exactly does an...
Radio Frequency Chips
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