SAFR rollout buoys RealNetworks’ Q2 results amid broadening facial recognition application
RealNetworks has reported revenue of $44.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2019, and strong early success for its…
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IN Groupe negotiating to acquire identity document authentication firm SURYS
IN Groupe reports it has entered into exclusive negotiations with the shareholders of SURYS for its potential acquisition. SURYS is…
Office Depot to offer biometric identity and background check services from Telos ID
Office Depot, Inc. has announced an alliance with Telos Identity Management Solutions (Telos ID) to offer identification and background check…
Rapid DNA testing at U.S. border extended and criticized
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is expanding its use of rapid DNA test kits from ANDE Corp. to verify…
Mantra’s Aadhaar-enabled biometric devices deployed for food distribution
In an effort to curb fraud and better verify the identity of eligible food distribution recipients, the Uttar Pradesh government…
Dan Kent appointed CTO of Idemia’s Identity & Security NA division
Idemia has appointed Dan Kent as senior vice president, chief technology officer, and a member of the executive committee for…
Apple patents biometric face detection to start or wake iMac
Apple has received 54 patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including one for an advanced biometric facial recognition…
Nuance introduces biometric auto spin-off Cerence as new technologies reach market
Nuance has announced its upcoming automotive industry spin-off will be called Cerence, Inc., and that the new brand will be…
U.S. Senators call for travel warning for countries with Chinese smart city systems
A pair of U.S. Senators have called on the State Department to issue a travel advisory to Americans traveling to…
Researchers say emotion detection based on biometric facial recognition not reliable
Emotion detection based on biometric facial recognition has grown to a $20 billion industry, but facial movements and expressions are…
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