Gizmos
eBlaster 5.0
Cost: $100
Find out what the children are doing online with SpectorSoft’s “eBlaster 5.0” software. Once you install the easy-to-use program on a computer, it’ll record incoming and outgoing e-mail messages, chat conversations and instant messages. You can have these reports e-mailed to you every hour, once a day or in the case of instant messaging and chat conversations, at the end of each session. The password-protected program also keeps track of Web sites visited, keystrokes typed and programs launched.
Verifi VP2101 Fingerprint Reader
Cost: $180
You don’t have to be a secret agent to use the Verifi VP 2101 Fingerprint Reader. Instead of using passwords to keep unauthorized people from using your PC, this gadget relies on fingerprint scans. Once the reader is connected to your computer, you can log on by placing your finger on the reader. Assuming it’s the same finger you scanned during the initial setup, the reader will grant access to your PC. It also can be set to guard sensitive computer files and work with multiple users. The One-Touch System includes the Fingerprint Reader, software and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable.
Source: Gannett News Service