Wristband Unlocks Your Devices With Your Heartbeat, Bionym Reveals

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Trying to remember the multiple passwords we need for every device, website and service is an almost impossible task. But you could soon use something rather more personal to prove your identity: your own heartbeat. A wristband called Nymi, developed by Toronto-based company Bionym, confirms the wearer's identity through electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors that monitor the heartbeat, and then communicate that authentication to your devices ranging from iPads to cars.

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