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Building A Wireless Fingerprint Authorization Device

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Fingerprint readers were once ubiquitous on laptops and desktop computers before fading away. Now one maker is bringing them back with a modern twist. According to Hackaday, a tinkerer named superdog has built a wireless fingerprint authorization device, combining retro biometric authentication with contemporary wireless connectivity. It's a creative project in digital nostalgia—proving that old technology sometimes just needs a new interface to find fresh purpose.

Source: https://hackaday.com/2026/07/03/building-a-wireless-finge...

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