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Apple is working on adding its Face ID facial recognition technology to all of its larger products, including Macs, the diminutive iPhone SE, and non-Pro versions of the rejuvinated iPad. Apple’s Face ID logo(Source: Apple Inc.) Andrew Griffin for The Independent: Adding facial recognition to computers like the Mac would allow it to check who…
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While biometric fingerprint scanners are commonplace on smartphones and laptops, desktop computers don’t typically come with this technology that allows you to log in securely using your fingerprint. The Kensington VeriMark Desktop Fingerprint Key is a secure, reliable biometric fingerprint authentication solution for Windows-based desktop computers. This USB desktop fingerprint key supports Microsoft services, including…
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Portable SSD drives aren’t new but they have definitely been getting smaller. While smaller is nice, it makes it easier to misplace them or for them to go walking. Depending on what kind of data you are storing on them, losing your portable drive could be a security risk to you and/or your employer. Our…
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Apple Senior Vice PresidentWorldwide Marketing, Philip W. Schiller, explains Face ID during Apple’s September 12, 2017 event Apple first introduced its groundbreaking Face ID technology back in 2017 with the revolutionary iPhone X. Face ID leads the way biometric security and will become ever more pervasive as it’s set to grace the next generation of…
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“Two friends have beat million-to-one odds to crack the facial recognition on the iPhone X – after discovering it accepted both their faces,” Shivali Best reports for The Mirror. “Joe Clayton, 23, was shocked when best pal Brad Butcher, 22, unlocked Apple’s most expensive phone just by looking at it.” “The construction site manager had…
“Since the invention of the password, you’ve been told to keep yours a secret,” Alfred Ng writes for CNET. “Now Apple wants your password to be your most public feature: your face.” “That may take some convincing. Most people probably haven’t been exposed to facial recognition technology in their daily lives. To the degree they’re…
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“By now most know that advanced 3D Facial Recognition is coming to Apple’s high-end iPhone launching in September,” Jack Purcher reports for Patently Apple. “Once Apple has successfully delivered this next-gen feature, Apple is likely to bring it over to the Mac and today’s patent is all about just that,” Purcher reports. “Apple has been…
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“The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of 45 newly granted patents for Apple Inc. today,” Jack Purcher reports for Patently Apple. “In this particular report we cover Apple’s clearest patent to date that Touch ID will be moving to beneath the display in the future, abandoning the Home Button.” “Apple was…
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“Smartphone brands have been gearing up efforts to develop biometrics recognition technology, aiming to ramping up their market share with high-end models featured biometrics functionality, according to industry sources,” Sammi Huang and Steve Shen report for DigiTimes. “Samsung is expected to lead all vendors by releasing its new flagship smartphone supporting iris recognition technology in…
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“It seems every week we get a new rumor about the iPhone 7, but one thing we know for sure is that it was designed to run iOS 10,” Oscar Raymundo writes for Macworld. “So can we draw any conclusion about the upcoming iPhone from Apple’s latest mobile OS?” “Good-bye, Home button? Hello, Apple Pencil?…
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