The chip in my hand and the chip in her brain
Dr. Matthew Willsey connects the internal and external transceivers to test the device diagnostics. Photo courtesy of Paradromics
ByCamille Tuutti,
Freelance Tech Writer
July 27, 2026 04:41 PM ET
Implanted chips are are moving from novelty to clinical reality.
Ten years ago, I went to a chip and beer party in Stockholm. I wasn't there to drink. I was there to have a chip implanted in my hand.
I did it out of curiosity, mainly because it sounded cool. The chip is an RFID implant the size of a grain of rice, tucked between my thumb and index finger. Scan my left hand with a phone and my contact info pops up.
A decade later, the chip is still there. Other implantees have programmed theirs to unlock doors, start cars or store health records. Mine stayed a party trick and a good story. But the idea behind...
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