I went to buy some bread at the co-op the other day. While I was paying, I noticed that there was an extra pad next to the chip and pin consol. It was a fingerprint reader.

Crikey, the Co-Op has gone all Biometrical!

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/03/10/214695/Co-opgoeslivewithfirstpaymentbybiometricssystem.htm

While I was at the Biometrics conference in 2004, I went to a presentation by some people from the Co-Op showing how they were trialing fingerprint readers. Now it's been rolled out, and you don't have to worry about leaving your wallet at home. You can just turn up in your dressing gown to get a pint of milk for your cuppa tea!

Don't worry about someone cutting off your finger to use it - Biometrics technology is very advanced now, and can tell whether the finger is attached to someone living.

Thieves may cut off your finger, but they won't be able to shop with it. You can sleep well.   more »