Microsoft Puts Built-In Fingerprint Sensor On Its 'Modern Keyboard'

HP "business" laptops have had non-hidden fingerprint sensors for years now, you just swipe one of two fingers you set up.

I like the one in the video, nice idea. But like all things someone will "crack" it.

I wonder after finger print what will next?

Iris recognition and Retinal scanning

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_recognition

Warden William Smithers does not approve.

Everything can be defeated. What separates one from the other is the amount of effort and physical access that is required to do so.

I'm amused by various reports showing the most popular passwords in use; '1234' and 'password'. And I'm astounded by the majority of people who have no lock or security set up on their smartphones.

I got a new WiFi router for our home a couple weeks ago and this one can record some fairly detailed activity logs. I am really surprised at the number of intrusion attempts it is rejecting on a daily basis. Coming from IP addresses from all around the world. What a scary world we live in.

More surprising to me is the attempts by neighbors on a regular basis trying to nose into my networks.

I see attempts at the couple of small businesses I maintain of attempts to gain access for whatever reasons. Most of these are after the business has closed.

I suspect the increase in attempts is from WiFi equipped cars driving around and the occupants have nothing better to do.

Ain't technology great! A real boon to those who have nothing to do with their free time and no respect for anything private. Yeah, I'm getting cynical. :}