On Japan's densely packed trains and buses, "the person next to you can see everything if you're careless," says Miwa Kawata, 15. She's not talking about pervs looking up her skirt; she means snoops sneaking peeks at her SMS gossip. That's why lenticular privacy screens for cell phones are all the rage among thumb-texters. With one of these stickers in place, Kawata can read what's on her display when looking at it head-on, but anyone who tries to catch a sideways glance will see a superimposed image. It's the next best thing to encryption.
- Brian Ashcraft
credit: Craig Maxwell
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