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Report: Apple could bring Touch ID back to iPhones in 2021
Apple effectively changed the way people think about facial biometrics with the iPhone X, forgoing the rumored under-display fingerprint reader for the accuracy and convenience of Face ID. But as it turns out, the rumors of Apple placing a fingerprint reader under the display just won’t go away. дальше »
2019-8-6 00:20 | |
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China Equips Public Housing and Trash Cans With Facial Recognition Tech
Recently introduced technologies are bound to impact our society sooner or later. Facial recognition is one of those concepts which seemingly won’t go away in the near future. In China, it seems as if this technology will be combined with public housing and even trash cans. дальше »
2019-8-5 04:00 | |
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Google ad confirms the Pixel 4’s face unlock and handwave-y gestures
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. Google seems to be following this old adage of late, showing off the Pixel 4’s design early to one-up the usual influx of leaks. Now it’s responding to leakers again, this time with a video confirming early rumors that the device would feature Apple-like facial recognition and touchless gesture controls. дальше »
2019-7-30 22:39 | |
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Why US public schools’ creepy use of surveillance AI should frighten you
Public schools across the US continue to spend millions implementing AI-powered surveillance solutions alleged to prevent or mitigate violence. The only problem: most of them don’t work. US schools now rival China’s when it comes to ubiquitous surveillance, yet our students remain at the highest risk for violence among developed nations. дальше »
2019-7-24 01:18 | |
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How the hell does your phone’s in-screen fingerprint scanner work?
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. If you’ve used any modern Android devices, you’ll have come across the current unlocking trend: the in-screen fingerprint scanner. дальше »
2019-7-23 16:33 | |
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Apple files patent for mixed reality headset that can track your facial expressions
Apple has filed a new patent for a mixed reality headset that could feature an array of sensors to track the eyes, gestures and even facial expressions of its users. Titled “Display System Having Sensors,” the patent filing — first reported by Variety — shows that the company intends to combine these inputs for a system “that provides 3D virtual views of a user’s environment augmented with virtual content. дальше »
2019-7-23 12:36 | |
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London Metropolitan Police’s Facial Recognition Still has an 81% Error Rate
Any advancement in the technology world needs to be applauded. This is true even when it comes to disruptive yet controversial technologies such as facial recognition. The London Metropolitan Police has been using this technology for some time now and is noting some progress. дальше »
2019-7-20 05:00 | |
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PSA: FaceApp can use your uploaded photos and your likeness for “commercial purposes”
FaceApp appears to be having a viral moment, again. The two year old AI-driven photo editor from Russian company Wireless Lab, which rose in popularity for its realistic facial transformations in photos, is back in the spotlight. дальше »
2019-7-17 11:46 | |
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More US Cities Seek to ban Facial Recognition Technology
While it seems evident facial recognition technology will become mainstream in the very near future, there will be some bumps along the road. More and more US cities are effectively banning this technology as a statement against mass surveillance. дальше »
2019-7-17 05:00 | |
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Japan is increasingly renting cars for everything except driving
Tokyo-based media outlet The Asahi Shimbun’s Takeho Morita published a quintessentially Japanese story last week: many people who rent cars through vehicle-sharing services across the country don’t drive them at all. дальше »
2019-7-8 09:29 | |
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Inconvenience store: Tacoma shop’s facial recognition AI is a racist nightmare
A convenience store in Tacoma has installed a facial recognition security system to deny customers entry unless they’re approved by an AI. This news has likely been well-received by the city’s discrimination attorneys. дальше »
2019-7-2 03:41 | |
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Destination Dystopia: Facial Recognition Payments Already a Thing in China
China appears to be head and shoulders above the rest of the world when it comes to new ways of processing financial transactions. Digital payments are booming in the hybrid communist-capitalist country, so much so that facial recognition payments are already a thing: The new way to pay in China. дальше »
2019-6-30 20:35 | |
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How a #10YearChallenge tweet highlights Iran’s paradoxical relationship with social media
The 10-Year Challenge was the year’s first big internet fad. You remember? When people posted pictures of themselves from 2009 and 2019 in order to… well, actually, that was it. Depending on who you talk to, it was either a benign trend for people to show off how resilient their faces were against the tides of time, or a conspiracy by Facebook to improve its facial recognition tech. дальше »
2019-6-5 16:51 | |
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San Francisco’s Ban on Facial Recognition is a Victory for Personal Privacy Advocates
San Francisco has set the record as the first US state to ban the use of facial recognition technology. Per a report on Engadget, May 14, 2019, the state made the decision in order to protect residents from the government’s constant surveillance. дальше »
2019-5-16 17:00 | |
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Microsoft Refutes Idea of Selling Facial Recognition Solution for Blanket Surveillance
In the technology industry, there is a growing focus on facial recognition solutions. Governments and technology giants alike explore numerous opportunities in this regard. However, it seems not all companies are intent on selling their in-house developed technology to a government either. дальше »
2019-4-19 11:03 | |
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New York vows to keep trying after Orwellian facial recognition program fails
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s driver recognition pilot program has yielded perfect results: it works zero percent of the time. Congratulations would be in order, but despite this fantastic failure the state intends to continue building it’s privacy-smashing facial recognition program. дальше »
2019-4-9 01:35 | |
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China is reportedly trialing attention-detecting bands in schools
Last year, we saw reports of Chinese schools using facial recognition technology to monitor the attention levels of students. Now a report from SupChina suggests that some schools are experimenting with headbands to detect attentiveness of children in a classroom. дальше »
2019-4-5 12:10 | |
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China is reportedly trialling attention-detecting bands in schools
Last year, we saw reports of Chinese schools using facial recognition technology to monitor the attention levels of students. Now a report from SupChina suggests that some schools are experimenting with headbands to detect attentiveness of children in a classroom. дальше »
2019-4-5 12:10 | |
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Paxful Introduces AI-Powered, Biometric Verification to Improve KYC and AML
The peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful announced today, April 2, 2019, that it’s introducing AI-powered identity verification to help improve know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) procedures on the platform. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:13 | |
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Facebook’s new VR avatars are more lifelike than anything you’ve seen before
Remember when Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg tried to show off his company’s clunky Spaces VR tech by taking a virtual tour of hurricane-hit Puerto Rico in 2017? This is nothing like that. The company has quietly been developing a revolutionary system to create virtual avatars of people that closely resemble them in their facial features and mannerisms. дальше »
2019-3-14 16:47 | |
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These ‘Biometric Blockchain ATMs’ Scan Your Face to Fight Dark Web Card Fraud
Cutting-edge blockchain ATM prototypes are being rolled out in Saudi Arabia with a unique take on granting users access to funds. The ATMs use biometric scanners to scan the face of each account holder as part of a five-factor authentication process secured by a blockchain app being used by the largest ATM provider in the Middle East. дальше »
2019-3-2 00:32 | |
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Hands-on: LG’s G8 uses a palm-reading camera instead of facial ID
In the race to shrink the bezel, phone makers have tried all manner of biometric security options. Most Android phones simply put the fingerprint reader on the back. Apple and copycats have advanced facial recognition. дальше »
2019-2-27 04:37 | |
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Why tech giants are interested in regulating facial recognition
Last week, Amazon made the unexpected move of calling for regulation on facial recognition. In a blog post published on Thursday, Michael Punke, VP of global public policy at Amazon Web Services, expressed support for a “national legislative framework that protects individual civil rights and ensures that governments are transparent in their use of facial recognition technology. дальше »
2019-2-24 20:00 | |
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro: A long-term review of 2018’s most ambitious phone
When I first laid my hands on Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro in October, I thought it was the most ambitious phone I’d seen in years. It checked off almost every feature you’d want in a 2018 phone: an in-display fingerprint reader, 3D facial identification, a triple-camera setup, a bezel-less screen, expandable storage, a gigantic battery, good design… the list goes on. дальше »
2019-2-20 22:38 | |
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Facial recognition tech sucks, but it’s inevitable
Is facial recognition accurate? Can it be hacked? These are just some of the questions being raised by lawmakers, civil libertarians, and privacy advocates in the wake of an ACLU report released last summer that claimed Amazon’s facial recognition software, Rekognition, misidentified 28 members of congress as criminals. дальше »
2019-2-9 10:30 | |
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How AI could help you learn sign language
Sign languages aren’t easy to learn and are even harder to teach. They use not just hand gestures but also mouthings, facial expressions and body posture to communicate meaning. This complexity means professional teaching programs are still rare and often expensive. дальше »
2019-2-2 20:00 | |
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The FBI says its photo analysis is scientific evidence. Scientists disagree.
At the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, a team of about a half-dozen technicians analyzes pictures down to their pixels, trying to determine if the faces, hands, clothes or cars of suspects match images collected by investigators from cameras at crime scenes. дальше »
2019-1-22 03:35 | |
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Facial recognition struggles to interpret the emotions of black faces
Facial recognition technology has progressed to a point where it now interprets emotions in facial expressions. This type of analysis is increasingly used in daily life. For example, companies can use facial recognition software to help with hiring decisions. дальше »
2019-1-16 16:47 | |
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Full moon patents: Facebook’s facial recognition and Amazon’s 3D internet
Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. That’s why we’re disrupting monthly series with a lunar cycle-based series about the best patents of the last synodic month, picked by the PatentYogi team. дальше »
2018-12-22 13:00 | |
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AI-generated fingerprints could soon fool biometric systems
Research led by two top universities has shed doubt on whether biometric security systems, on their own, can protect our most sensitive data. Humans are notoriously bad at creating secure passwords. дальше »
2018-11-29 06:52 | |
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Thailand Uses Blockchain-Supported Electronic Voting System in Primaries
Thailand's Democrat Party has become the first political party to use blockchain technology to elect its leaders in a primary election, which was held from November 1–9, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-14 01:06 | |
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China has a new surveillance tool that identifies citizens by how they walk
Chinese authorities have begun deploying a new surveillance tool designed to identify people by how they walk, or the shapes of their body. Adding to the already staggering number of surveillance cameras — many of which use bleeding edge optics and facial recognition technologies — China is already using the tool on the streets in its two largest cities, Beijing and Shanghai. дальше »
2018-11-7 04:07 | |
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TicketMaster discovers blockchain, buys Ethereum-powered app
TicketMaster, the most globally recognized company in events ticketing, has given into the hype and bought a startup specializing in blockchain-based ticketing solutions. Announced today, TicketMaster now owns Upgraded Inc. дальше »
2018-10-18 18:31 | |
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Ticketmaster discovers blockchain, buys Ethereum-powered app
Ticketmaster, the most globally recognized company in events ticketing, has given into the hype and bought a startup specializing in blockchain-based ticketing solutions. Announced today, Ticketmaster now owns Upgraded Inc. дальше »
2018-10-19 18:31 | |
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Here’s why your iPhone XS selfies look a bit too smooth
Since people have been getting their hands on the latest iPhones over the past couple of weeks, many people and media outlets have been up in arms over the new devices’ front-facing cameras alleged use of a ‘beautification’ filter that smoothened skin on facial features in selfies. дальше »
2018-10-2 15:15 | |
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IBM Enhances NYPD’s Surveillance Technology to Filter Citzens by Skin Color
Recent developments in the technology industry tend to raise a lot of eyebrows. Especially when it comes to facial recognition and other surveillance tools remaining cautious is of the utmost importance. дальше »
2018-9-14 21:00 | |
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NEO’s Answer to Amazon mTurk—EffectForce Beta Reopens
A new dApp on NEO is bringing microwork to the blockchain. The platform is called EffectForce, and it pays users to perform tasks involving image classification, transcription, facial recognition, and survey responses. дальше »
2018-8-30 19:19 | |
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New facial recognition system at US airport nabs an impostor for the first time
A newly introduced facial recognition system that’s being tested across several US airports has just helped catch an impostor for the first time, at Dulles International near Washington, D. C. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) noted in a press release that earlier this week, a 26-year-old man traveling from Brazil with a French passport was flagged by the airport’s facial recognition tech, which was put in place just three days ago. дальше »
2018-8-24 09:14 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Getting Creative With Blockchain Solutions
This week’s top stories include two feature interview: one with Kavita Gupta, founding managing partner at ConsenSys Ventures; and another with electronic dance music DJ Justin Blau (aka DJ 3BLAU) who is launching a decentralized music festival. дальше »
2018-8-13 20:52 | |
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Uber’s ‘Real-time ID Check’ doesn’t deal well with transgender drivers
A transgender woman working as an Uber driver during her transition recently found herself locked out of her account. It wasn’t because of some bigot’s objections, and she’d done nothing to violate the company’s policies. дальше »
2018-8-9 23:30 | |
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Facial recognition is Tokyo’s secret weapon to beat the heat at the 2020 Olympics
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics plans to introduce facial recognition software at security checkpoints — both to cut down on unauthorized people getting in and, probably more importantly, getting athletes out of the scorching heat as fast as possible. дальше »
2018-8-9 21:44 | |
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West Virginia to roll out blockchain-powered voting app – but there’s a caveat
West Virginia is preparing to roll out a voting app in the upcoming mid-term elections that will be powered by blockchain tech, but there’s a catch. In March 2018, West Virginia piloted a scheme to allow their overseas military personnel to vote in state elections from their smartphone. дальше »
2018-8-7 16:01 | |
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Amazon’s facial recognition AI confuses politicians with criminals
Nearly a decade ago a 47-year-old black woman named Denise Green was pulled from her vehicle and held at gunpoint by six San Francisco police officers. One of them pointed a shotgun at her face, another handcuffed her and directed her to kneel. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:40 | |
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Kairos Seeks to End Cryptocurrency Theft With Facial Recognition
Despite major growth across the cryptocurrency industry, some key problems have remained unaddressed. The theft of cryptocurrencies is still a very lucrative venture after so many years. Kairos wants to end this problem once and for all by introducing facial recognition software. дальше »
2018-7-18 17:00 | |
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Today Alibabacoin Released their much anticipated Cryptocurrency App
Today, the famed Alibabacoin Foundation released their highly-anticipated Multicrypto Wallet in response to the overwhelming community support for the project. The Multicrypto Wallet is the one of the cryptocurrency wallet in the world that can store, secure, and exchange 10 unique cryptocurrencies simultaneously, all with the convenience and protection of a blockchain integrated facial recognition service—another world first. дальше »
2018-7-3 15:01 | |
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