Swiss researchers say they can log keystrokes from Microsoft's wireless keyboards from up to 50 metres away using special radio equipment, and are close to being able to control affected computers remotely.
Researchers say they have proven that effective attacks can be launched against radio frequency identification tags.
Australian executives are sceptical compared to their counterparts in South Korea and China as to whether they can secure a high return on their investments in radio frequency identification technology, new research states.
A new store at Wipro Technologies' sprawling campus in Bangalore, India, is expected to demonstrate how radio tags can automate checkout, stock maintenance, and the tracing and tracking of goods in a clothing shop.
Microsoft is out to take a more formal role in the development of radio frequency identification technology.
During a trip to the US four years ago, I rented a car fitted with an XM satellite radio which gave me well over 100 radio stations, each carrying a continuous stream of crystal-clear talk radio or music in a surprising array of genres.
Might I suggest that the government, which so far has handled the issue with kid gloves, take a chance for once and reach over and just pull the digital TV plug?
The world of speculative telecommunications investments has quieted down considerably since the beginning of the decade, when hype-fuelled carriers plunked down billions to reserve the right to carry mobile phone calls, video calls, and massive volumes of spam at high speed using then-fanciful 3G mobile technology.
CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos says readers are united in their contempt for the idea of embedding chips in people.
Commentary: The strangest wireless system has become more mainstream, but may still be the last thing you need.
Radio frequency identification has the potential to revolutionise supply chains of retailers the world over. However, for a 20-year-old technology, it still has significant teething problems.
Why is Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology so exciting? According to Cesare Tizi, ZDNet Australia's CIO of the year, it "opens up unbelievable business opportunities."
It seemed like a good idea at the time, but Australian utilities' recent abandonment of broadband over powerline (BPL) technology has all but sealed the fate of a technology that was once hoped to bring high-speed data to every corner of Australia.
Truly a handset for both business and leisure, the W950i is a Symbian-based smart phone that incorporates strong music playback features, 4GB onboard memory and 3G connectivity.
Commentary: The strangest wireless system has become more mainstream, but may still be the last thing you need.
Commentary: Everything has a cheap microchip inside, so Intel's CTO figures everything can have a wireless connection, too. Is he an industry visionary? Or a corporate kook? Apparently, even Intel wondered.
HTC's Touch Diamond crams a multitude of features into a compact and stylish device, topped off by a flashy user interface. However, the TouchFLO 3D interface has too many rough edges and the battery life is terrible.
As possibly the only 14.1-inch machine to hold the powerful Nvidia GeForce 8600M GS graphics card, the JoyBook S41 offers fantastic performance for a portable unit. If only it had dedicated multimedia buttons and better internal speakers.
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