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February 14, 2012 11:05 pm

Sony Outlets Control Electricity Through Authentication


itwbennett writes "Sony on Tuesday demonstrated new 'smart sockets' that 'perform authentication whenever a device is plugged in,' said Taro Tadano, a general manager in Sony's technology development division. The company also demoed a home power grid that tracks electricity use by time and appliance."This has led to speculation that the technology will be used in some places to charge consumers for the use of electricity.

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