RFID is "radio frequency identification."

http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/208 has a glossary of terms commonly used when discussing RFID.

"RFID tag: A microchip attached to an antenna that is packaged in a way that it can be applied to an object. The tag picks up signals from and sends signals to a reader. The tag contains a unique serial number, but may have other information, such as a customers' account number. Tags come in many forms, such smart labels that can have a barcode printed on it, or the tag can simply be mounted inside a carton or embedded in plastic. RFID tags can be active, passive or semi-passive."

There are concerns about how this technology can be used to track people's movements and otherwise invade privacy.

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  • The Nation: The Trouble with RFID
    Long article about privacy concerns related to the technology.
  • Ross Mayfield's Weblog: RFID Hacks
    Weblog entry argues that the more people grapple with RFID to learn how it operates and how it can be manipulated, worries about its misuse should decrease.
  • csmonitor.com - Can your razor blade spy on you?
    Radio frequency identification tags could simplify inventory, but they worry privacy advocates.
  • Forbes.com: A Hacker's Guide To RFID
    Article on RFID tag security, with links to related articles.
  • The Guardian: Tesco tests spy chip technology
    Article in which Tesco gets accused of tagging packs of razor blades to track buyers.
  • Wikipedia: Radio-frequency identification
    Article in this online open encyclopedia..

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  • Rfid Power | Scientific American
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    Scientific American has thousands of articles like "Rfid Power". Unique insights about developments in science and technology for more than 150 years.[2008/11/15]
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    Dedicated to the research and application of IC card technology, Hangzhou Huaer Science and Technology Limited Company specializes in the R&D and making of RF cards ...[2008/11/18]
  • RFID Security: Techniques, Protocols and... | Smarter.com Books
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    Find the lowest price for RFID Security: Techniques, Protocols and System-On-Chip Design, ISBN 9780387764801. Buy other books for sale at Smarter.com[2008/11/19]
  • The Phoenix > News Features > I'll be watching you
    URL : thephoenix.com/Article.aspx?id=11457&page=2
    Boston News Features, Science and Technology, Technology, Wireless Technology, Katherine Albrecht, RFID Technology, Information Privacy, Electronic Frontier ...[2008/11/11]
  • Heathkit Educational Systems
    URL : heathkit.com/rfid.html
    Telecom Technology, RFID, ... largest retailers and the US ... And Heathkit has created a course to provide the needed knowledge to RFID technicians. ...[2008/03/24]
  • Beijing Shunte Science & Technology Co., Ltd. - EAS system, EAS labels ...
    URL : shunte.en.alibaba.com
    Beijing Shunte Science & Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in producing and selling EAS labels, EAS systems and RFID antennas. Established in 2003, our company is a ...[2008/11/09]
  • RF & RFID " DHADM
    URL : www.dhadm.com/content/category/science-and-technology/rf-rfid
    Info: Posted November 11th, 2006 in RF & RFID, Science and Technology, Security, Wireless ... Gadgets, RF & RFID, Science and Technology, Services, WiFi, ...[2008/11/03]
  • Delta Scan: The Future of Science and Technology, 2005-2055: Tracking ...
    URL : humanitieslab.stanford.edu/2/297
    Computer Science - RFID, tagging, tracking, identification, security, monitoring ... Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has recently emerged as a ...[2008/10/31]
  • Freelance Writer Services - Science and Technology
    URL : www.sallybacchetta.com/services_science.htm
    Freelance science and technology writer covering the latest developments and ... Science and Technology "Sally delivered an excellent article (about RFID) ...[2008/02/23]
  • RFID Journal - - RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Technology News ...
    URL : www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/2593/1/1
    ... yet to release its much-anticipated RFID standards; some observers say it has ... and commissions, including the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) ...[2008/11/03]
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