Authentication System Archive

  • Hitachi presents biometric-based vending machine

    Hitachi presents biometric-based vending machine

    It's no secret the Japanese have a penchant for vending machines (even though there are - contrary to popular belief - no machines selling panties in this country). Now Hitachi made one step forward by developing a machine that doesn't need to be fed with coins or bills anymore. Your finger will be enough.

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  • HBO, Cinemax coming to Comcast’s and Time Warner’s TV Everywhere plans

    HBO, Cinemax coming to Comcast’s and Time Warner’s TV Everywhere plans

    I have to be honest. I didn't think much of the TV Everywhere plans laid out by Comcast and Time Warner last month, but the service sure has my attention now. Soon - like in a few weeks - 5,000 beta testers will be able to watch TBS, TNT, Stars, HBO, and Cinemax content on Fancast.com or Comcast.net along with the content already available from ABC, NBC, FX, and more. Eventually, the plan is to open the service up to all subscribers of Comcast and Time Warner for "no additional cost."

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  • TV Everywhere is Comcast and Time Warner’s answer to free Internet video

    TV Everywhere is Comcast and Time Warner’s answer to free Internet video

    Cable providers Comcast and Time Warner might be late to the Internet video party, but that doesn't mean they are going to let us enjoy content for free that they pay for. Oh no, the TV Everywhere Model is designed to give Comcast and Time Warner paying subscribers access to content and block-out everyone else. And this system might find its way into Hulu. You can't blame the cable operators for their plans. They have to pay good money for access to cable stations. Then they, of course, pass along the cost to subs via a monthly bill. The thought is that those people that pay for the content should be able to watch all of it on both their TVs and computers. Of course the other side is that if you don't pay for those services, then you'll be shut out. This authentication system will be used initially on sites like Comcast's video site, Fancast, but there is always the possibility that it could eventually make its way on to Hulu.

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