UIDAI denies reported major Aadhaar security breach
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) has responded to a media report claiming that access to the entire Aadhaar…
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FotoNation announces iris recognition solution for VR
Xperi computational imaging and facial analytics subsidiary FotoNation has announced the launch of iris recognition solution IrisXR for AR, VR,…
Somaliland election saw Iris ID technology deployed
Somaliland’s presidential election in November was the world’s first national election to use iris recognition to register and identify voters….
China planning $2.1 billion research campus to become world AI leader
China is planning to build a 13.8 billion-yuan ($2.1 billion) research park dedicated to AI development to further its goal…
Nuance adds enhanced voice biometrics to Dragon Drive automotive platform
Nuance Communications has announced the addition of several new capabilities to its Dragon Drive automotive system, including enhanced audio processing…
Samsung patents rollable display device with fingerprint sensor
Samsung has patented a tablet-like rollable display device with an integrated fingerprint sensor, LetsGoDigital reports. The OLED display can be…
Tokyo 2020 athletes, staff, media to be screened with NEC facial recognition
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will deploy NEC facial recognition technology at game venues to screen athletes, staff…
Israel’s biometric database allegedly managed illegally by subcontractor
Israel’s biometric database has allegedly been managed by a private contractor for more than two years, in violation of the…
Report questions necessity, effectiveness of Homeland Security biometric exit program’s facial scans
A recent report by Georgetown University’s Center on Privacy and Technology casts doubt on the propriety and accuracy of a…
CrucialTec receives new U.S. patent for fingerprint recognition algorithm
CrucialTec has announced that it has received a U.S. patent for its new “Method and Apparatus for Fingerprint Recognition and…
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