Facebook will soon be stepping up its efforts to bother its users by using facial recognition technology to provide yet another alert message. The social media website already notifies its users for everything from new […]
Facial Recognition
UN And World Bank Seek To Implement Standardized Biometric Identification System
Earlier this spring, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) decided to move forward with its planned goal to use biometric technology to identify refugees. The UNHCR has partnered with Accenture, an international technology […]
Facebook Photos Could Be Used In New National Facial Recognition Database
The Australian government might soon be harvesting images from social media websites such as Facebook in order to prevent terrorism. The news was confirmed by the country’s attorney general. Last month, Australia’s Justice Minister Michael […]
Chinese Banks Are Doing Away With Bank Cards By Utilizing Facial Recognition Software
Banks in China are developing face-recognition technology so that users can withdraw funds without having to use their bank cards. Instead, the facial recognition software will be able to identify users. The technology is being […]
Anti-Surveillance Eyeglasses Are One Part Art, One Part Cutting Edge Science
Clothing, watches and other wearable devices are quickly becoming mainstream and while most people are using them to connect one man is creating wearables of a very different sort. Dr. Isao Echizen of Japan’s National […]
New Facebook App Immediately Banned In Europe Over Privacy Issues
The world’s media gave Facebook’s latest app release on Monday the fluffiest of coverage but missed one key thing: Moments, the new photo sharing app, won’t be coming to Europe any time soon. The creepy […]
China Claims To Have Created World’s First Facial Recognition ATM
The days of remembering PIN numbers and passwords may soon be coming to an end as China claims to have unveiled the first facial recognition ATM machine in the world. The facial recognition technology prevents […]
Russian Billboard Changes Ads If Approached By Police
In what is either an incredibly interesting or incredibly terrifying development, an ad agency in Russia has designed an outdoor billboard that automatically hides when it spots the police approaching it. The reason for the […]