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Bluebird, Teamwork Commerce Unveil New RFID Solution 

Bluebird, Teamwork Commerce Unveil New RFID Solution 

Bluebird is partnering with Teamwork Commerce to launch a next-generation RFID integration that transforms how retailers manage inventory. The integration pairs Bluebird’s high-performance RFR901 RFID scanner with Teamwork Commerce’s PRO for iPhone, allowing retailers...

Pragmatic Launches New RFID, NFC Product

Pragmatic Launches New RFID, NFC Product

Pragmatic Semiconductor is now offering NFC Connect, its latest product for the RFID/NFC product line, touted as unlocking seamless, item-level intelligence for mass-market products that have been traditionally constrained by cost, supply chain and sustainability...

Federal Report Highlights Risks of AI

Federal Report Highlights Risks of AI

A recent review by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found while many are experiencing the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), there are risks that are still unknown. Released April 22, federal workers were asked to conduct a technology assessment...

The 2025 RFID Journal Award Winners in Photos

The 2025 RFID Journal Award Winners in Photos

The RFID Journal LIVE! 2025 culminated with the 19th annual RFID Journal Awards. The finalists hail from all around the world—including Italy, Brazil, Costa Rica, Germany, Turkey, Spain, U.S, U.K., and Canada—that submitted in seven categories. This year’s entrants...

NextNav’s FCC Filings Faces Technical Scrutiny 

NextNav’s FCC Filings Faces Technical Scrutiny 

A new technical assessment conducted by Plum Consulting for a consortium of RFID associations raised concerns about the conclusions of NextNav’s study submitted to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) on the the proposed 5G deployment in the 902–928 MHz band....