The Hindu : Sci-Tech / Technology : New software to ward off 'peeping Toms' ยป LONDON, May 31, 2010 New software to ward off 'peeping Toms'
ANI PRIVACY ASSURED: A new software will turn off the monitor when more than one person looks at the screen. The HinduPRIVACY ASSURED: A new software will turn off the monitor when more than one person looks at the screen. Frustrated with unwanted people looking at your computer screen? Inventors Martin Ek and Bo Larsson have developed software to alert you whenever there is 'shoulder surfer' around. The new system uses front-facing cameras usually found on netbooks and laptops, reports New Scientist. It makes the screen of the computer go blank, whenever more than more than one face is in front of the device. However, selected friends can be permitted to read your screen through facial recognition software. Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability billat: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
