EyeLock Myris

We all know what a pain it is to have to constantly keep typing in passwords, whether it be to get on our phones, access our emails and social media accounts, or checking our bank accounts online. Theres have been some attempts to stray away from this hassle, but none have been able to be successful. The new iphones have the fingerprint-sensor option, but even that is inconsistent and not very secure at all. But now, it seems as though 2014 has brought new technology that is a potential game-changer. Let me introduce, Eyelock's Myris.

The Myris, developed by Eyelock, is a futuristic type of software that can scan and recognize your iris (eye) with uncanny accuracy. Statistics have shown that, unlike the average fingerprint sensor that is fooled one in every 10,000 tries, the iris scanner is fooled only once every 2.25 trillion attempts. The Iris scanner by Eyelock is consumer friendly and is powered by USB. For each individual myris dongle (scanner), five people can create accounts. The authentication and creation of a unique account takes only about 20-30 seconds, and you would then create a profile through Eyelocks software. Once you have created the profile, you would input all of your passwords from your various accounts (social media, banking, etc..) into your Eyelock account. Once you have done that, you only need the Mryis to access everything instantly.

If you're one of those people who is skeptical of new technology, don't worry. The Mryis cannot be fooled, so anyone who thinks they are clever and tries to use a picture or digital image of your eyes will not get into your accounts. It can recognize live eyes from other forms such as pictures. All you have to do with the Myris is hold it up at eye level and slowly bring it close to your eye. When you are cleared access to your accounts, a green light will show on the myris. This entire process take a matter of seconds. The Myris will be available sometime during the first half of this year, and will retail for $200-$300 dollars. Now, what impact will this have on consumers and society alike? Will this product even be a hit? Or will it quickly fade away like all of the other past technologies that have tried to replace passcodes?

All things considered, I strongly believe this technology will spread like wildfire. The Myris not only provides unmatched security, but it also provides the kind of convenience that we all crave on a daily basis. I cannot even count how many times I have forgotten a password. When you do forget a password, you either sit there for forever trying to guess it right, or you have to reset the password. I am sure that I am not the only one fatigued by this routine, and most people's passwords are not even strong. A decent hacker can crack most people passwords in a relatively short amount of time, so I believe a technology such as the Myris kills two birds with one stone. It takes away steps in the process, letting you access accounts very quickly. On the same side, it also provides much added protection. I truly believe that world's future is largely going to be shaped by sensor technologies such as this, and it is for our own good in a dangerous and unsafe society.