Within 18 months every UK police will carry mobile fingerprint scanners. The entire deployment will cost at least $47.5 million. The device will allow for instantaneous ID checks and hopes to speed up criminal investigations.

After the deployment of fingerprint scanners, facial recognition in the field will be tackled.

How about opening your garage door with one finger. No, not the one to push the button on the automatic opener – the one to swipe your way in.

The new Master Lock smartTOUCH GDO will work with any manufacturers’ garage door opener, will store up to 20 users, and you can add/delete temporary people like contractors or gardeners.

Due at Home Depot stores soon for $129.95.