It's no secret that TV makers are seriously invested in pushing ads. Using TVs for advertising goes back to 1941 when the first TV commercial aired. But as we trudge our way through the 21st century, ...

Developers, hobbyists and Raspberry Pi enthusiasts searching for a RFID or NFC reader powered by a Pico W sure to be interested in a new Kickstarter campaign launch for the aptly named ReadPi. Now in ...

A hot potato: Does raising your hand at a TV's webcam to buy an on-screen item using a built-in NFC payment reader sound like a Black Mirror-style dystopian nightmare? Well, it's real. But at least ...

[Luca Dentella] recently encountered a toy, which was programmed to read different stories aloud based on the figurine placed on top. It inspired him to build an audio device using the same concept, ...

NFC is fast becoming a standard feature among the premium–as well as the not so premium–Android devices. However, while this technology enables compatible devices to transmit data simply by tapping ...