Mind-reading technology is everyone's next big security nightmare
While the hardware can be made as secure as possible, turning our thoughts into a digital form will put them at risk just like any other data.
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HP picks academic institutions for research funding
Four British universities have secured grants for IT research in the latest round of funding from HP
RFID and tracking systems - the future of old age?
Gadgets are replacing the support of an extended family for Europe's burgeoning elderly population
Mind reading made possible: How people who can't talk can now communicate by thought alone
A new brain-computer interface is allowing people in a completely locked-in state to communicate with others.
HomeKit sweet home: The Apple-powered house of the future is ready for you to move in
Brookfield Residential is planning to have hundreds of HomeKit-enabled properties available this year -- and the ramifications of the Apple tech could be felt for decades to come.
Home Office agency buys biometric security
Staff at the Home Office's Security Industry Authority now use their fingerprints to access its computer network
10,000 volunteers to trial ID cards
A trial will test biometric elements proposed for the government's compulsory identity-card scheme
BMW designs car with wireless LAN
The car manufacturer has teamed up with Hewlett-Packard to produce a BMW that comes with its own wireless network connection
Making skin for robots is hard. But success could bring huge benefits for humans, too
Recreating skin in electronic form poses a huge challenge for researchers and engineers, but there are huge benefits for both humans and machines.
Google Life Sciences strikes Sanofi deal over diabetes tech
The Mountain View and Paris companies are looking at tiny trackers and analytics tools to cut costs for healthcare providers.