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Tracking Pedophiles By Their Typing Habits

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the you-gotta-be-kidding dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Pedophiles using the internet to target youngsters could be tracked down — by the way they use a keyboard. Researchers are investigating ways to use technology which can determine a typist's age, sex and culture within ten keystrokes by monitoring their speed and rhythm." Since Phrenology hasn't exactly panned out, they gotta try something new.

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  1. Re:In the real world, we have Republicans. by DarkKnightRadick · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Please keep in mind that, in reality, we have to deal with Democrats, "Liberals", and others of their ilk.

    Fixed that for ya.

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