Researchers have announced a new technology that can establish a mobile gadget's proof of ownership by identifying a user's walking style, a current prototype version boasting a 98% accuracy rate. Registered users triggered its password prompting non-user alarm approximately 4% of the time. Gadgets that could benefit from this feature include mobile phones, laptops, MP3 players, and handheld gaming systems. alcoholic beverage lovers beware...

wearing high heels, suffering an injury foot and, especially, having a few drinks, are activities likely to set the device off by accident. "You would need to either turn it off before you start drinking or make sure you remember your password,"

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