Researchers at UCB Develop 'Passthoughts' Technology with a $100 EEG

[RedundantInk]

Using a $100 commercial EEG, a team of researchers from UC Berkeley have developed a biometric login system that could allow "passthoughts" to become a reality.

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[jhansonxi]

Might someday be able to identify a password from an unwilling subject. Would require an implant to defeat. The tinfoil hat would be obsolete.

 

[fonzy]

We are the Borg, you will be assimilated, you will adapt to service us..... resistance is futile.

 

[fonzy]

This new Comment garbage SUCKS!

 

[dalethepcman]

Why would anyone "wear in public" a device that is specifically created to input passwords for accessing secure applications. Thats just silly...

This kind of technology would be better used for stationary devices with a need for security like ATM machines, and personal computers.

 

[everygamer]

Or you do a 2-factor security system that combines the brainwave detection with another method to make it more accurate than the 99%. As to how it looks, who said you had to wear it around everywhere you go, make it something small that you just hold to your temple when you need to submit a password or something .. or build them into the equipment that would use them.