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German duo builds the world’s first fingerprint recognizing touchscreens
Touchscreen displays, in its current avatar, aren’t able to recognize or perform fingerprint scans and an additional sensor is needed for it. But, two German scientists have been able to solve this issue by integrating the two functions into one package which they call ‘Fiberio’. But, you may ask what’s so special about it? The…
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Biometric Shoe soles identify you by your walk
One’s style of walking tells a lot of what he’s had to drink and often, how much. But the Biometric Shoe goes one up and identifies the style people walk. The pressure and gait of one’s walk defines and uniquely identifies a person. This has been translated by an effort by researchers who are planning…
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Auto-lock your PC with body heat sensors
If you’re paranoid about accessibility to your PC, but tend to forget to Ctrl+Alt+Del to lock it, a developer has now written an application that locks your computer on its own, if you’re not at your desk. This one works using an IR heat sensor, which can monitor your body heat and when it sees…
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$300 Worth iWalletT Comes Laced With Biometric Fingerprint Technology
Forget gadgets, these days luxe companies are busy giving lifestyle accessories a tech makeover. Sometime back we spoke of the Dunhill Biometric Wallet and today we have the iWalletT made on the same lines. Featuring a built-in biometric fingerprint technology, the electronic wallet doesn’t give access to anyone other than the authorized user. Fashioned out…
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Dunhill’s biometric wallet for those taking a stroll in a den of thieves
There are some among you, our respected readers who thrive on the fact that your wallet is safe, no matter where you go with it. May be it’s because of a highly sensitive buttock that can sense any pickpocket’s touch or anything to that effect. But then there are the exact opposites who cannot spend…
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Biometric Iris Scanners to Eliminate Crime in Mexico
Biometric eye-scanners are being piloted in crime-infested Leon, Mexico, with the hope that they will transform it into “the most secure city in the world”. Global Rainmakers Inc. envisage fraud, currently a $50 billion problem in Leon, will be completely eradicated. Moreover, they hope that every person, place and thing on this planet will be…
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The most secure wallet you can afford
Now we do not always take the pains to go looking for a wallet that’s completely safe to use and makes sure that our belongings such as cash, cards, IDs, etc. However, it’s quite important to make sure that the wallet we own is safe, rather than just swanky and easily penetrable. So we have…
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Forget about biometric and retina scanners, the latest security features is a nose scan
If you thought that your eyes and fingerprints were all that were unique about you you’d be wrong. Apparently your nose is also one of a kind and scientists have designed a new verification system that will let people know if you are who you say you are by reading your nose. The guys down…
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BioCase is a suitcase with a biometric scanner for those paranoid conspiracy theorists
It does seem dated to travel with our entire luggage especially now that we have all our digital files on some online vault at our disposal. However, when it comes to securing our luggage a three digit code seems to be the only security we can rely on. That’s unless you choose to upgrade to…
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EU implementing biometric Passports from June 29
The U.S. introduced the move to e-passports after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. The European Commission has now implemented the use of biometric passports for uniformity as soon as possible on European security standards, using biometrics, for EU citizens’ passports, visas and residence permits. The proposals for visas and residence permits provide for two…
