Nike+ FuelBand: Possibly a Big Security Hole For Your Life 162
MojoKid writes "Nike+ FuelBand is a $149 wristband with LED display that tracks your daily activity, tells you how many calories you've burned, lets you know how much fuel you have left in the tank, and basically keeps track of 'every move you make.' If you think that sounds like a privacy nightmare waiting to happen, it pretty much is. A source directly connected to Nike reported an amusing, albeit startling anecdote about a guy who got caught cheating on his girlfriend because of the Nike+ FuelBand. 'They shared their activity between each other and she noticed he was active at 1-2AM, when he was supposed to be home.' That's just one scenario. What if the wristband gets lost or stolen? How much data is actually stored on these sorts of devices? And remember, you're syncing it to the cloud with an iOS or Android app."
what is the point of this article? (Score:5, Informative)
Yes. It keeps track of what you're doing. You know this because you can see the data it captures.
And yes, if you share what you're doing with someone else, they might notice you aren't doing what you're supposed to be doing.
I don't understand the constant alarmism.
Re:what is the point of this article? (Score:2, Informative)
In this case I have to agree. Total non-story.
This is FUD (Score:5, Informative)
Fitbit does some of this, but no location tracking (Score:2, Informative)
It is a high end pedometer, that you can link to friends, total stairs climbed etc, quite good actually. Operates on low power wifi as well as a charging dock, runs for 7-10 days between charges.
Best you read about it here. http://www.fitbit.com/home [fitbit.com]
Re:Just desserts? (Score:5, Informative)
I'd pay $150 for a wristband that could ONLY tell me accurately how many calories I've burned.
Well, this can't do that [nytimes.com]. In fact, it can't do much of anything.
Stupid, useless technology to start with (Score:4, Informative)