DHS, FBI, Facebook, and Microsoft Collaborate to Fight Election Hacking
The Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Facebook, and Microsoft together made unlikely partners in a recent joint briefing to…
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NEC Takes a Stake in Iris Specialist Tascent
NEC appears to have taken a significant stake in California-based iris biometrics specialist Tascent, announcing a new investment in the firm. In a statement…
Code Suggests Facial Recognition Coming to Google Devices
Google appears to be working on a new facial recognition system for its mobile devices, according to a new XDA-Developers report. It’s mostly conjecture, but…
Increased VCSEL Orders Foreshadow Face Scanning iPhones
Evidence that Apple is planning to bring Face ID to its new smartphones this year continues to mount, this time thanks to a quarterly update from VCSEL…
AI Specialist BrainChip Gets Scandinavian Distribution Partner
A new partnership between a San Francisco-based AI specialist and a Danish security systems integrator is poised to deliver powerful new surveillance tools to…
Phishing Tool Uses Facial Recognition to Track Down Targets’ Social Media Accounts
With facial recognition technology now causing some serious consternation and controversy through its use in public surveillance, it’s now poised to grow more…
2020 Olympics Organizers Announce Biometric Security System
“NEC’s NeoFace system will be used to identify authorized individuals, including athletes, staff, and volunteers, seeking entry into venues such as the…
Herta Wins Acclaim for Biometric Stadium Security Project
Herta‘s deployment of facial recognition technology at an Uruguayan sports stadium last year has won the company an industry award. Implemented in…
Herta Celebrates Strong Showing in DHS’s Biometric Rally
Barcelona-based facial recognition specialist Herta is celebrating its performance in the US Department of Homeland Security’s recent Biometric Technology…
In Irish Politics, “Biometrics” Becoming a Dirty Word
With government use of biometric technology becoming an increasingly sensitive issue in the public domain, an Irish government agency is waging a semantic…