Jim Downing at smartmobs.com has posted an interesting blog entry and article link on a new auto anti-theft system developed by Hitachi that recognizes the vein pattern on the owners hand. The system could potentially disable the use of the car if an auto thief tried to use the door handle and his vein pattern […]
Category: Gadgets & Tools
Cell Phone Tracking for Traffic Monitoring
Some privacy advocates are uneasy about a Missouri Department of Trasportation plan to monitor traffic congestion on state roads and highways by tracking drivers’ cell phones. According to an article by David A. Lieb – A congestion alert is issued, automatically updating electronic road signs and Web sites, and dispatching text messages to mobile phones […]
Wireless Devices To Foil Hijack Attempts
CNET News is reporting that the Federal Aviation Administration has announced plans to require that airline cabin crews be equipped with a way to discreetly notify pilots of suspicious activities or security breeches in the cabin – and wireless devices may be the answer to the new government requirement. Read more at Wireless Devices Could […]