Fujitsu's PalmSecure reads your palm: outlook good

Privacy fiends, rejoice! If you're not yet satisfied with iris scanning, fingerprint reading, and voice recognition, it looks like Fujitsu's finally bringing a new smaller 35 x 35 x 17mm version of their palm-vein scanning PalmSecure biometrics system to a laptop near you. Nah, we're not gonna be happy until we have to urinate into a cup and provide a DNA sample every time we unlock our corporate machines (you know what they say about loose lips and sinking ships), but until then at least we'll be adequately protected assuming someone doesn't chop off our hands, gouge out our eyes, and record our voice (preferably not at the same time, anyway).

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 9th 2006 10:01AM]

now they just need to integrate this into a psychic hotline web site

[CubeGuy Posted Mar 9th 2006 10:04AM]

What? You guys don't have to urinate in a cup to login?

Honestly, I'm fine with my fingerprint reader. I've tried every variation of the Play-doh trick, but I still can't fool the scanner.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 9th 2006 10:27AM]

Just curious, have you tried the Gummy Bear trick?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 9th 2006 10:43AM]

Seems very secure and suitable for the laptop, can be used when on the move.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 9th 2006 11:07AM]

what's next a full )) "moon" scan?

[allhamann Posted Mar 9th 2006 11:11AM]

http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/intels-montavello-1-and-other-laptop-sideshow-acts/ neat!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 9th 2006 11:45AM]

Now I will have to shave..

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 9th 2006 12:01PM]

will it read my fortune?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 9th 2006 12:20PM]

Do you know how easy it would be to steal your urine and your DNA?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 9th 2006 1:36PM]

I think every player is trying to create a unique identification system. LG is gearing up its systems on Iris Scanning technology, why so much of variation? Can't there be one single format?
Isn't there any open source initiative for Bio Security devices?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 9th 2006 10:47PM]

Dang, first thing I thought when I looked at the photo was that it was a USB Theremin...ohhh well. One can dream...one can dream.