Windows 10 devices to allow sign in with face, iris
The new Windows 10 operating system will allow users to sign in to a device without a password by using biometrics, including facial recognition, Microsoft announced Tuesday.
View ArticleIris scanners can now identify us from 40 feet away
Biometric technologies are on the rise. By electronically recording data about individual's physical attributes such as fingerprints or iris patterns, security and law enforcement services can quickly...
View ArticleRobot border guards among new airport tech at Paris Air Show
New airport technologies unveiled at the Paris Air Show this week promise robots replacing immigration officers and much faster identification of criminals through their biometric data.
View ArticleCattle ID system shows its muzzle
Maybe it sounds like a cow and bull story, but researchers in Egypt are developing a biometric identification system for cattle that could reduce food fraud and allow ranchers to control their stock...
View ArticleComputer scientist sees new possibilities for ocular biometrics
While many of us rely on passwords to protect our identity, there's more sophisticated identity recognition technology called biometrics that we could use. Security measures that use biometrics rely on...
View ArticleAs hacking grows, biometric security gains momentum
With hackers seemingly running rampant online and millions of users compromised, efforts for stronger online identity protection—mainly using biometrics—are gaining momentum.
View ArticleWhen your body becomes your password, the end of the login is nigh
Passwords are a pain. I've just had to rummage around for the password required in order to post this article. I seem to have 100 or more different identities on different websites to manage. Whenever...
View ArticleTechnology to securely turn biometric data into a cryptographic key
Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a technology that turns biometric data, such as palm veins, into a cryptographic key. This newly developed technology enhances the security...
View ArticleUS launches trial of facial, eye scans on Mexican border
The federal government on Thursday began collecting facial and eye scans of foreigners entering the U.S. at a busy border crossing with Mexico, a first step in one of its most ambitious efforts to...
View ArticleThe trouble with taking biometric technology into schools
More usually criticised for their conservative approach to technology, schools are becoming proving grounds for some of the latest biometrics and portable biomedical engineering devices. Or so it would...
View ArticleWhat makes a 'smart gun' smart?
Every time a toddler accidentally shoots a friend or family member, a teen kills himself via gunshot or a shooter perpetrates an act of mass violence, public discussion circles back to "smart gun"...
View ArticleKennedy airport in NYC using face recognition technology
John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City has started using new face recognition technology.
View ArticleFaster airport queues with facial recognition
New technology detects and tracks you from the second you arrive at the airport until you're out of the arrivals hall at your destination.
View ArticleRetinal scans and fingerprint checks: High tech or high risk?
Having a smartphone unlock once it recognises your face or using a paypass machine that needs your fingerprint to finalise a purchase are becoming increasingly common, but are these the best way to...
View ArticleFacebook face-tagging in photos targeted in lawsuit
A US judge on Thursday rejected a request by Facebook to toss out a civil suit accusing it of violating privacy with face-recognition software to help "tag" people in pictures.
View ArticleFBI seeks to exempt biometrics database from Privacy Act
Civil liberties groups are criticizing an FBI proposal that they say would make it harder for people to know if personal information about them such as fingerprints and iris scans is on file.
View ArticleGenerating unclonable patterns to fight counterfeiting
In a multinational collaboration, researchers from the Universities of Luxembourg, Ljubljana and Vienna have developed a new method to produce unique reflecting patterns that can be applied on valuable...
View ArticleAmdocs founder named chairman of biometrics start-up
A founder of Israeli software company Amdocs has been named chairman of the board of Israeli startup FST Biometrics.
View ArticleCan't remember your password? No problem, banks say
Banks were the first to teach us that we couldn't live without passwords. Now they're showing us that we can.
View ArticleEncryption method takes authentication to a new level
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed new kinds of encryption methods for improving the privacy protection of consumers to enable safer, more reliable and easier-to-use user...
View ArticleFinger vein authentication using smartphone camera
Hitachi today announced the development of highly-accurate finger vein authentication technology using the camera commonly integrated in the standard smartphone. This technology will enable the use of...
View ArticleWhy fingers make handy, if not foolproof, digital keys
It sounds like a great idea: Forget passwords, and instead lock your phone or computer with your fingerprint. It's a convenient form of security—though it's also perhaps not as safe as you'd think.
View ArticleInterpol: Use biometric data to find extremist fighters
Interpol urged all countries on Tuesday to obtain biometric data from fighters for the Islamic State and other extremist groups to help law enforcement track them down, especially when they return home.
View ArticleEurostar implements facial recognition for Paris passengers
After London last year, Eurostar has installed electronic passport gates with facial recognition technology for passengers travelling from Paris.
View ArticleYour brain is unique – here's how it could be used as the ultimate security...
Biometrics – technology that can recognise individuals based on physical and behavioural traits such as their faces, voices or fingerprints – are becoming increasingly important to combat financial...
View ArticleRed light, green light invention prevents work interruptions
A computer scientist has invented a unique desk light that automatically switches from green to red when you are 'in the zone' and shouldn't be disturbed by colleagues.
View ArticleYour phone to ID you by the way you swipe
Fingerprint scanners are all the rage, yet new research shows that this is just the beginning of biometric identification.
View ArticleNandan Nilekani back at India's Infosys
Infosys cofounder Nandan Nilekani will take over immediately as the company's nonexecutive chairman, the Indian software giant said Thursday, a move to calm investor unrest and steady the share price.
View ArticleLet's face it, we'll be no safer with a national facial recognition database
A commitment to share the biometric data of most Australians – including your driving licence photo – agreed at Thursday's Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting will result in a further...
View ArticleComing soon: a selfie with your credit card application
The selfie is everywhere—Facebook, Instagram, Twitter—and soon your bank could be asking for one in order to approve your purchase or credit card application.
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