# USB Fingerprint Scanners The HS100-10 Keeps the Secrets on Your Computer Safe By Michael Hines | Published 2011-02-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hs100-10 References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/02/fingerpad-reads.php) & [en.akihabaranews](http://en.akihabaranews.com/85882/peripherals/nec-launches-worlds-first-contactless-hybrid-finger-scanner-that-acquires-fingerprint-and-finger-vein-data-simultaneously-without-contact) The new HS100-10 is a USB-compatible fingerprint scanner designed to keep the information on your computer from falling into the wrong hands. The scanner is designed to be used contact-free, keeping the sensor free of dirt and other debris that can affect an accurate scanning. Password-protected computers might become a thing of the past if the HS100-10 manages to take off. Personally, I'd like to see the HS100-10 bundled with anti-virus software and other computer security software. You can never have too much computer security. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Contact-free Authentication:** The HS100-10's contact-free fingerprint scanning system may inspire innovation in other forms of biometric authentication. - **Integrated Computer Security:** Bundling the HS100-10 with other forms of computer security software could lead to new integrated security systems on the market. - **Increased Personal Security:** As technology advances, the increased use of fingerprint scanners may encourage more users to take their personal security into their own hands. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cybersecurity:** The HS100-10 could disrupt the cybersecurity industry by offering a new form of biometric authentication. - **Computer Hardware:** The demand for contact-free biometric authentication could inspire innovation in computer hardware design. - **Consumer Electronics:** Fingerprint scanners may become a common feature in consumer electronics, inspiring more new products to incorporate biometric authentication. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biometric Bank-Grade Door Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/securam-touch.md) - [Dedicated Encryption Storage Keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexar-jumpdrive-fingerprint-f35-pro.md) - [Physical Multi-Factor Security Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feitian-multipass-k32.md) - [Biometric Firearm Smart Safes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyze-gun-safe.md) - [High-Tech Residential Security Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/residential-security-system.md) - [Biometric Scanner Smart Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockly-flex-touch.md) - [Biometric Password Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1password-passkey.md) - [Biometric Sensor Password Authentication](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passkey.md) - [Fingerprint-Scanning Water Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-dispenser-concept.md)