The use of biological markers like fingerprints, faces and irises to identify people is rapidly moving from science fiction to reality. Apple’s latest iPhone, which went on sale this week, c... Read more
No consistent change occurs in the distinguishing texture of their irises for at least a decade A new report* by biometric researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (... Read more
Biometric Optical Surveillance System The federal government is making progress on developing a surveillance system that would pair computers with video cameras to scan crowds and automatica... Read more
IN “SKYFALL”, the latest James Bond movie, 007 is given a gun that only he can fire. It works by recognising his palm print, rendering it impotent when it falls into a baddy’s hands. Like ma... Read more
The days of using a plastic card to prove your identity are numbered, as advances in security technology are making it increasingly easy to identify a person using only biometric information... Read more
Used in tablets and mobile phones to prevent unauthorized logins Fujitsu has developed the world’s thinnest and smallest biometric authentication sensor that detects your palm vein. The comp... Read more