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posted by mrpg on Wednesday November 07 2018, @08:00AM   Printer-friendly
from the next-a-usb-port dept.

NPR:

In Sweden, a country rich with technological advancement, thousands have had microchips inserted into their hands.

The chips are designed to speed up users' daily routines and make their lives more convenient — accessing their homes, offices and gyms is as easy as swiping their hands against digital readers.

They also can be used to store emergency contact details, social media profiles or e-tickets for events and rail journeys within Sweden.

Would you place the implant in your thumb, pointer finger, or middle finger?


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  • (Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday November 07 2018, @03:06PM

    by DannyB (5839) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday November 07 2018, @03:06PM (#758980) Journal

    It's better than a fingerprint

    But the fingerprint should still be required in conjunction with the chip.

    The fingerprint is a User ID.
    The chip is the Password.

    You can't change your User ID, but you can change your password.

    This is also 2 factors. Something you are and something you have (which is not easily lost, stolen or eaten).

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