- Other Interesting arXiv Papers (Week Ending 1 June 2013)
The best of the rest from the Physics arXiv preprint server
Ultra-Weak Long-Range Interactions Of Solitons Observed Over Astronomical Distances
- Disney's Electronic Wristband Illustrates Why Big Companies Push Contactless Wallets
An electronic WristBand will track people around Disney World; contactless wallets like Google’s allow similar data collection in the real world.
Disney just announced an electronic wristband for visitors to its theme parks that neatly illustrates why companies like Google and cellphone networks are pushing the idea of using contactless technology in phones for payments, tickets, boarding passes and more. The short answer? They want data.
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