Fingerprint authentication likely coming to Chrome OS and new Chromebooks
A code commit indicates the Chrome operating system is adding native support for fingerprint biometrics, and that fingerprint sensors are…
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Philippines plans initial enrollments after $563 million national biometric ID scheme signed into law
The Philippines plans to register the biometrics of one million beneficiaries of state aid programs in the fourth quarter of…
Clarkson University professors granted $75,000 by Facebook for behavioral biometrics research
Facebook has awarded a $75,000 grant to three professors at Clarkson University through its Secure the Internet Grants program to…
Authenteq offers biometric and blockchain technology to defeat internet trolls
Icelandic digital ID startup Authenteq has developed a solution to address the problem of internet trolls, VentureBeat reports. The company’s…
TrustStamp biometric human trafficking detection system to be piloted in U.S. and Mexico
TrustStamp and The Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG) Alliance Partnership have announced the introduction of a proof of concept…
Biometrics catching up to passwords as preferred method of online identification for consumers
Passwords and knowledge-based authentication remain the most popular method for consumers to identify themselves online, but biometrics are second, and…
Universal Power Industry Corp unit to sell Weibridge facial recognition technology in North America
Universal Power Industry Corporation (UPIN) division Advanced Technology Group has reached a deal with Shanghai Weibridge Network Corp. to be…
Argotechno to offer Galitt payment system testing tools in Brazil
Payment services consultancy Argotechno will offer a complete range of simulation tools developed by electronic transaction security firm Galitt to…
Google may bring face biometric unlock to Chrome OS
Google appears to be adding support for facial recognition unlocking to its Chrome OS, as a reference to the feature…
Australian schools testing facial recognition for attendance
Schools in the Australian state of Victoria are trialing facial recognition from startup LoopLearn to monitor the whereabouts of students…
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