The Nymi Band identifies you through your heartbeat. Passwords have a big problem: They're not very secure, and no one likes using them. That's why you now find Web browsers, password managers, and mobile phones all trying to take some of the pain out of the process. Today's technology is looking for hardware and software solutions, with the iPhone's Touch ID fingerprint reader perhaps the most prominent example. But there are many companies, including wearable device makers, working to push biometrics further into the mainstream. See also: Your Nosy Little Brother Will Love Yahoo’s “Secure” Disposable Passwords These gadgets aim to finally rid end users of their reliance on passwords. If they succeed, we may soon see a future in which our bodies are the only authentication we will ever need—whether it's really more secure or not. Our Bodies As Passwords Apple's Touch ID works well ... but can be spoofed. Other gadgets have already introduced the broader public to biometric... - Web2024