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Sony applies for RFID DRM patent that would block used games

Sony applies for RFID DRM patent that would block used games
  • Posted January 3, 2013, 7:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Industry News
  • Sony has applied for a patent on a hardware-based DRM technology that would let the company block second-hand games. Filed last September, the application (PDF) hadn't been published until this week and it's unclear if or when the patent will be…

On/off switch for contactless credit cards eliminates virtual pickpocketing

On/off switch for contactless credit cards eliminates virtual pickpocketing
  • Posted February 22, 2012, 12:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in IT Security
  • A new breed of credit cards featuring contactless payments using RFID or NFC technology is just around the corner but some are already concerned about how easy it might be for thieves to intercept a transmission or initiate their own…

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