Lyft and Uber to pause operations in Austin following fingerprint checks vote
Lyft and Uber will temporarily cease operations in Austin, Texas, following a city vote that rejected a ballot measure that…
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Uber to use facial recognition on drivers in China to verify identity
In an effort to counter fraud, prevent identity theft and ensure the safety of its riders, Uber is launching facial…
Portable medication dispenser uses biometrics and cloud technology to prevent prescription drug abuse
Intent Solutions, a health technology and data company, introduced new medical device technology called TAD, “Take As Directed”, at this…
MedixSafe introduces narcotic safe with facial recognition
At last month’s Long Island Fire, Rescue & EMS Mega Show, MedixSafe unveiled its newest medicine safe model that incorporates…
Fingerprint background checks begin for cab drivers in Boston
The Boston Police Department (BPD) announced that it has begun fingerprinting all licensed cab drivers in the city as part…
Ride-share programs oppose fingerprint background checks in Austin
Ride sharing companies Uber and Lyft are fighting it out with Austin city council over fingerprint background checks. Last week,…
Biometrics firm Credence ID expands its leadership team
Biometrics firm Credence ID has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Robert Garrigan as its new Vice President…
Facial recognition to be used at Ardh Kumbh
India’s Uttarakhand police is using facial recognition as part of its security measures to spot terrorists and criminal suspects in…
Kodiak Industries’ smart gun uses fingerprint technology for gun safety
Kodiak Industries in Utah have developed a “smart gun” that uses fingerprint technology for gun safety, reports Good 4 Utah….
Obama calls for research into smart gun technology to reduce gun violence
The Obama administration announced Tuesday a series of commonsense executive actions designed to reduce gun violence in the United States,…
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