IBM is reportedly working on a dynamic signature verification system that will utilize biometric authentication in a bid to reduce fraud at point-of-sales counters. Dubbed Sign and Go, it checks your signature against previously recorded samples, pitting the speed and movement of your hand on a digital pad for added security. It is definitely far less intrusive than other biometric systems (like taking a blood sample – lol) and could prove to be the killer app. Testing has been carried out for two years with no word on a large scale implementation yet.
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