Microsoft Gadget Keeps Record of Your Life

An anonymous reader writes "SenseCam, touted as a visual diary of sorts by Microsoft Corp., is designed to be worn around the neck and take up to 2,000 images a 12-hour day automatically. The prototype responds to changes such as bright lights and sudden movements and might one day even respond to other stimuli such as heart rate or skin temperature -- to track medical problems as easily as to record a Hawaiian vacation."

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Well, I'm not so scared of being followed and tracked. One reason being that I don't do anything I have to hide.

But the second, and more fun reason, is that with all the tracking infrastructure in place, I can track other people when I'm bored.

Take for instance a package I ordered online. The company sent it UPS and gave me a tracking code. I checked the UPS site to see where my package is/where it was seen last, as well as its destination. Then I log onto MapQuest and get driving directions for me package to see how long the journey should take. I check back at UPS later to see when my package arrived. 14 minutes early! Somebody was speeding! And all this found with no tools from the NSA, just a web browser.

Imagine all the possibilities! It is an incredible waste of your life though.