Killed by technology: Medics blocked from heart attack victim by data card glitch
A man at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York died from a heart attack after two teams of emergency responders couldn't get to him — because their electronic identification cards wouldn't open the doors. Genseye Adekunle, 50, of New …
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Technology speeds up credit card rewards programs
The tech industry appears enamored with the ePlate, as well, as it's essentially a miniaturized computer in the shape of a card. The product has been piling up accolades while in development in recent years, including high-profile prizes at Demo and …
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Nelson Mandela gets new high-tech ID card on birthday
Former president Thabo Mbeki flashes his high tech smart identity card at the official launch of the new card, held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Thursday, to coincide with Nelson Mandela Day celebrations. Picture: GCIS …
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Smart Card Alliance Identity Council Urges Use Of Smart Cards For
The "Smart Card Technology and NSTIC Brief" is available at http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/publications-smart-card-technology-and-nstic. It reviews the NSTIC initiatives and discusses how smart card technology can provide the advanced …
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TransLink testing Compass Card technology
"In the future we will have some convenience factors for customers, the Compass Card will have that technology. But, for the foreseeable future right now, we want to make sure people understand how this technology is going to change the way that they …
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