Archive for February, 2007


12 Little Known Facts Every Cardholder Should Know

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Every consumer has several legal rights in regards to their credit cards, but the problem is, most don’t know them. Here are 12 facts that, if known, can protect your interests. Especially interesting is how the Universal Default clause can hurt you.

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Can Contactless Credit Cards Be Hacked? 5 Tips to Stay Secure

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Millions of contactless credit cards have been issued over the past year, and banks aren’t even required to tell cardholders that the new cards are RFID-enabled. Many of them have security weaknesses and leave cardholders vulnerable to identity theft. Here are five tips to protect both your contactless card and identity.

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25 Top Influencers in the RFID Industry

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

List of RFID Gazette’s top 25 influencers in the industry, grouped by Individuals, Organizations, and Countries.

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Google VoIP: The Story So Far

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

This article is a comprehensive history of Google’s VoIP plans and products, including Google Talk and the secretive dark fiber purchases. The author delves deeply into possible integration strategies that will allow Google to better compete with Microsoft in the application space.

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