Computing may not be omnipresent or omniscient but it is certainly widespread and pervasive. The expectation of being able to travel anywhere and pay for things by credit card or at least find an ATM. The expectation of electricity and telecommunications - whether fixed line, widespread mobile signals or at very least a cyber [...]
As I work through my research on Addressable Advertising via RFID, an interesting twist has come to light that could argue 'why' allow yourself to be chipped at all, and that is in the fact you may be forced into a situation where you feel you have no choice - that is a scenario [...]
Just been alerted to an article that discusses “Apple testing RFID-equipped iPhone, expert claims”, pointing to a number of patents that Apple has filed to do with RFID. Einar Rosenberg, who runs the Near Field Communications (NFC) Group on Linkedin.com, claims as follows: “A highly reliable source has informed me that Apple has built [...]
Verichip and their subsidiary Verimed have started a TV campaign in the US promoting their vision for the micro-chipping of all humans called HealthLink. Whether you are incapable of making decisions, or worried in case of being incapacitated in an accident... it all sounds benign enough. In case you are not sure what they [...]