Anyone else remember those Java rings? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1-Wire
Google Wants to Replace All Your Passwords with a Ring
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#12Isn't this exactly the same concept (if not implementation) as that of the yubikey ( http://www.yubico.com/ ) In fact, google supports yubikey for google mail login. I use mine with Lastpass password vault. Once you have the browser plugin it makes it so easy login and generate secure passwords.
Ahh - just seen it's got NFC build in.
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#14Having recently married and struggling a lot with the ring issue (basically lots of money for a useless piece of metal), the idea of a wedding ring with some badass electronic capabilities has crossed my mind, though.
Re: Google Wants to Replace All Your Passwords with a Ring
#15Isn't this exactly the same concept (if not implementation) as that of the yubikey ( http://www.yubico.com/ ) In fact, google supports yubikey for google mail login. I use mine with Lastpass password vault. Once you have the browser plugin it makes it so easy login and generate secure passwords.
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#17Anyone else remember those Java rings? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1-Wire
Despite what Google says, I think there's a need for people to have multiple online personas. The ring concept is very cool (I remember those rings, wish I had one), but the physical dimensions of the iButton are too large to have multiple of them on a ring. Say, one for home or family, and another for work. If you're a freelancer, then possibly several for your work customers. Who knows, watches may return, only wit…
> One device should be sufficient with a reasonable number of websites for which users have accounts. But, for privacy preservation, the websites mustn’t be able to correlate users based on the device.
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#18http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/03/report-the-iphone-5s-will...
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#19It is bad enough that pick pocketers know the place where 90% of males keep their cash and credit cards...what happens when identity thieves know the exact place people keep their entire digital persona?