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Articles By Chris Burt

Chris Burt is managing editor and industry analyst at Biometric Update. He has also written nonfiction about information technology, dramatic arts, sports culture, and fantasy basketball, as well as fiction about a doomed astronaut. He lives in Toronto. You can follow him on Twitter @AFakeChrisBurt.

 

Nok Nok Labs announces record year as FIDO authentication takes off

Nok Nok Labs has announced a record year for billings in fiscal 2017, with and increase of over 200 percent…

 

Horizon Robotics launches camera with embedded AI for facial recognition

Artificial intelligence startup Horizon Robotics is launching a new HD smart camera with embedded AI, which the company says delivers…

 

Fixing the hole in the internet: Nok Nok Labs announces new authentication suite as FIDO reaches browsers

With leading web browsers and operating systems planning to launch built-in support for FIDO authentication later this year, Nok Nok…

 

West Virginia counties to test biometric absentee voting app for military members

The West Virginia counties of Harrison and Monongalia are testing an mobile voting application secured by biometric and blockchain technology…

 

Panasonic to introduce deep learning facial recognition system at ISC West

Panasonic is introducing its FacePRO deep learning facial recognition system, with a core engine the company says provides the world’s…

 

Nymi discusses meeting FDA eSignature requirements with biometrics

Authentication wearable provider Nymi has published a three-part blog on the value of electronic signatures based on biometrics to pharmaceutical…

 

Facial recognition software startup Kogniz launches first security camera product

California-based facial and pattern recognition startup Kogniz has launched its first product, AICam, which is based on the combination of…

 

Facebook accused of facial recognition privacy violations in EU and US

Facebook is facing privacy challenges on both sides of the Atlantic, as the launch of limited tests of an opt-in…

 

Canada to expand biometrics collection for visitors

Canada’s Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has unveiled plans to require all visitors to the country except for U.S….

 

U.S. Homeland Security collecting migrant biometrics in Mexico

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has installed “scores” of screening terminals in detention centers to collect biometric data from…

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