toacoustics. There’s a good chance that you’ve seen otoacoustic technology in action before — if you’ve ever taken a newborn in for a hearing screening test, for example.
The process is sort of like SONAR. A sound is played into their ear canal and it bounces back. In a hearing test, an embedded microphone listens for the echo. If one is detected the baby passes the test.
NEC’s headphones utilize an embedded microphone, too, but they aren’t just looking for an echo. They look at subtle variations in the signal that occur due to the unique differences in our ears. The signal changes subtly as it bounces back, which the earbuds then use to verify the wearer’s identity.
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How accurate are they? NEC says the otoacoustic tech in these earbuds has a success rate of over 99%. Fingerprint sensors can get even closer to a perfect 100%, but they’re not as convenient as a pair of earbuds you’re already wearing. They also can’t be fooled by fake fingerprints and they’re not as likely to be thrown off by environmental factors.Your heart starts beating faster, you start getting hot, and you might even start to shake.

Too many of us get stressed and don’t know what to do about it.
Sadly, with stress having harmful effects on our health, it is more important than ever to find ways to minimize stress.
And this is what I am going to help you with today.
In this post, I show you 25 of my favorite stress busters. Run through the list and pick out a handful of stress management strategies to keep in your back pocket so the next time stress shows up, you can quickly erase it from your life.
Of all the stress busters I list, exercise is far and away my favorite. I go into the gym, thrown on my headphones and get lost in the routine of lifting weights.
It’s amazing how much better I feel after a hard workout.
Even times when I am hung over from drinking a little too much alcohol, an intense workout leaves me feeling great.
So the next time you are coping with stress, go to the gym to instantly feel better.
Don’t belong to a gym? Use an at home workout routine that gets results.
Listening to your favorite band or songs is another great way to relieve stress and anxiety.
It doesn’t matter if it is rap, metal or jazz.
All that matters is that it is music you love and can lose yourself in.
Just take a little bit of time and create a playlist of your favorite songs and label the playlist accordingly.
And when you listen to music and exercise, you are getting a double dose of stress busters in one shot!
If your stress comes from worry, worry no more!
Then go for a walk or meditate.
When I was a little kid, I swore I always heard the pots and pans banging around in our kitchen when I was in bed.
 Over time though, I realized this made no sense at all.
This is good because we all like different things. Take some time to figure out which method of meditation meets your needs and start practicing it.
Just note that it takes time to master.
If you can start out with an open mind however, you can easily knock out stress through meditation.
Regardless if it is summer or winter, nothing beats a hot shower.
Standing under the hot water and just breathing helps me to feel better instantly. There is something about the feeling of the hot water pouring over me.
Alternatively you could take a hot bath.
The same idea applies, just sit in a tub of hot water and relax. You could even add some scented epsom salts to the water to help calm you down and also put a hot washcloth over your face.
Need an excuse to eat some ice cream?
Well here is it! Eating ice cream is a great way for dealing with stress. It makes you feel good to eat it and indulge.
Trust me, you can’t be stressed when eating a cone of your favorite ice cream.
Just be careful to not have this tip be your #1 option all of the time otherwise you will have another issue to deal with.
There are many ways to minimize stress, but laughing has to be close to the best one.
They say laughter is the best medicine. And I fully believe it.
No matter how bad or stressed I feel, laughing always makes me feel better.
So find some go-to items that make you laugh, be it a stand-up comedy routine or a movie and start laughing.
I’ll even help you out. Check this video and see how long it takes you to start laughing.
Meditation and yoga are great healthy ways to reduce stress.
I mentioned meditating above, and now it’s time to talk about yoga.
The key to being successful at yoga is to take things slowly.
Don’t get upset if you can’t do all of the poses from the start. Most people can’t.
I remember the first time I tried yoga. I could barely do any of the poses. Instead of quitting, I modified the poses and did what I could.
In a few short weeks, I made tremendous progress and never looked back.
This is the simplest of the stress management strategies.
Simply step away from whatever it is that is causing you stress, close your eyes and take some slow, deep breaths.
As you exhale on each breath you will feel calmer and more relaxed.
Try to breathe in for a count of 5 and then hold for a count of 7, then slowly breathe out. Count as you are breathing out and you should get to 8 by the time you completely exhale.
Take a minute right now to try it out!
If yoga is too much for you, or you are at work and can’t easily get yourself into child’s pose, then consider taking a step back and just stretching.
This trick also combines breathing into it, so you truly feel relaxed when you are done.
Just find a few stretches you can do and hold them for 15 seconds, making sure you slowly breathe at the same time.
You’ll be amazed at how quickly you feel stress free.
And if your workspace is cramped, here are some easy stretches you can do at your desk.
Now you have zero excuses to try this tip out!
Another great option for coping with stress is to get your mind off of things. You can do this by watching some of your favorite TV shows or movies.
A quick search online should yield you some short clips of your favorites.
Before long, you will find yourself laughing and quoting along with the scene!
Did you know there are stress relief toys out there that help you reduce your stress?
I could talk about these stress busting toys for a while, but I’ll stick to a few of the basics that I know work like magic.
And the best part is, they are all small enough to fit on your desk at work or even in a desk drawer.
Kinetic Sand: This isn’t the sand at the beach. This is special sand that is cool to play with and won’t leave a mess behind. It’s a blast to play with. Here is the one I use.
Fidget Spinner: These spinners have been a fad for a reason. They work! The sight and feeling of the spinner is sure to take your mind off your issues! This is the best one for relieving stress.
Mindless Coloring Book: This is a perfect tool to relieve stress. Ideally you color with a pencil and just keep going and going until the whole thing is colored. This is the one I love to use.
 Here it is on Amazon.
These work by using the same principle.
They get you to focus on something other than the stressful situation you are in or are thinking about.
This distraction allows your body and mind to calm down and relax.
Another of the healthy ways to reduce stress is to go for a walk.
 Just take a quick 5-10 minute walk.
It will refresh you and calm your mind down so that when you get back, you can attack the issue with a clear mind.
When you first start walking, you might find you are still thinking about the stressful issue.
But as you continue walking, you will start to pay attention to your surroundings and your mind will wander.
Instead of just going out for a walk, go out to a public place where there are lots of people walking around.
As you pass by people, look at them, smile and say hello.
Additionally, you can hold a door for someone or do other kind things for people.
As crazy as this sounds, it works.
Studies show that gratitude reduces the stress hormone cortisol by 23%!
So if you are feeling stressed, get out and be nice to people!
This one requires a little work upfront, so if you are stressed right now, this is a good one to make note of for later.
To start, make a list of things you need to do, but keep finding an excuse to put off.
For example, maybe you keep putting off making the doctor’s appointment or getting started on a new project.
Then keep this list with you. When you feel stressed, pull out the list and do one of the tasks on the list.
Not only will the task reduce your stress by forcing you to concentrate on something else, but you will also get more done.
This will be a boost