Tag Archives : RFID

Innvo Labs has launched an improved version of the Pleo robotic pet during the CES 2010. They launched their new reborn Pleo, also named as RB. It could prove t be a great companion for all those lonely people out there, for Pleo can now be either male or female, and also needs to be treated with love and affection, and fed and taken care of on time. It [...]

There are times, when words feel too inadequate to express our deepest and most valued emotions and one thinks that, words will not do justice to the sensitivity of our feelings. That’s the time when we feel stumped and really frustrated, keeping such emotions bottled up inside. Now, DIYer Wei-Chieh has devised an innovative way to ensure that, [...]

Visa has introduced a novel way to pay money in Malaysia. Customers can now use one of the specified mobile phones with a chip attached and all that they would have to do is wave the phone against a receiver that reads RFID. When connected to Internet, the user can pay the amount the same way it works when you swipe your card. However, the advantage [...]

There is such a thing as pervasive employee monitoring. This happens when the boss is either too suspicious or the employee is too suspect. There is relatively inexpensive technology to appease the paranoid boss, too. To track the physical presence of employees when the whereabouts and itinerary of such employees become a cause for concern, there [...]

Scientists have developed a new software called the ‘Sneakey’ which would allow duplication of keys using their images. Hence, it is now possible to create a duplicate key without the knowledge of the user by just using the image of that person’s key. The software adjusts angles and distances between cuts and a 3D representation is [...]

Ever wondered if you could create an interface between household goods and your computer? Imagine flashing your coffee mug to get the latest info about cool cold coffee recipes, right on your screen! Violet has developed the Mirror, a unique USB gadget that creates an interface between your belongings and your computer. Armed with state of the art [...]