Near-field communication (NFC) technology allows devices to communicate over short distances and exchange data. NFC tags are small, unpowered devices that store and transmit data to compatible ...

Since these NFC tags are inexpensive, there isn’t a reason not to use them in various places to make your life more convenient.

• Monitor permissions. Regularly check the permissions granted to apps that use NFC to ensure they only have access to ...

For those who wonder if NFC could usefully add function to their products, STMicroelectronics has nearly-packaged contactless ...

Like that project, [Martynas] chose to use the inexpensive, yet powerful Raspberry Pi. The main difference comes in the control method. He’s using an NFC tag reader, which is mounted in the top ...

STMicroelectronics has introduced a modular reader/tag development kit that makes it easy for engineers to explore the potential of NFC across a wide array of industrial, consumer and medical use ...

Zebra Technologies has unveiled an enterprise Android smartphone that comes with built-in support for both ultra high ...

When [gdarchen] wanted to read some NFC tags, he went through several iterations ... was to make a standalone reader with an Arduino and use WebUSB to connect to the application on the PC.

The seemingly small act of scanning a tampered NFC tag can thus lead to significant financial and privacy repercussions. Use locked or “read-only” NFC tags to prevent tampering. Regularly inspect ...