X sets its sights on LinkedIn with a job listing featureCEO Elon Musk called LinkedIn 'cringe,' said X competitor will be 'cool.'By S. Dent, 08.31.2023
Google's Chrome Password Manager gets new security and usability featuresYou can now upload from other password managers, add security notes and more. By S. Fielding, 06.08.2023
Red Rocks Amphitheater will no longer use Amazon's palm-scanning techActivists and artists pressured Denver Arts and Venues to stop using the system.By K. Holt, 03.10.2022
Google pins slow Pixel 6 fingerprint recognition on 'enhanced security'The explanation won't help much if you're frustrated.By J. Fingas, 11.07.2021
UK schools will use facial recognition to speed up lunch paymentsBut is it worth trading privacy for a faster queue?By J. Fingas, 10.17.2021
Amazon extends ban on police use of its facial recognition softwareThe company didn't comment on its reasons for extending the ban indefinitely.By R. Lawler, 05.18.2021
Samsung and Mastercard are working on a fingerprint payment cardThe aim is to add extra security and reduce physical contact points. By S. Dent, 03.04.2021
An unborn baby recorded an album through biosonic MIDILuca Yupanqui's parents turned her in-utero movements into MIDI data.By K. Holt, 02.05.2021
Civil rights groups demand CBP stops facial recognition expansion at airportsThe ACLU, Electronic Frontier Foundation and others objected to a DHS proposal.By K. Holt, 12.21.2020
EU backs away from proposed five-year facial recognition banInstead, it will recommend that member states assess the technology themselves.By C. Fisher, 02.11.2020
Ford is 3D printing unique wheel nut locks based on driver voicesThe unique locks make it much harder for thieves to steal your alloys.By R. England, 01.29.2020
Amazon may offer hand recognition payments to other storesIt's reportedly teaming up with Visa for tests.By J. Fingas, 01.18.2020
Homeland Security doesn’t want Americans' airport face scans after allUS citizens can opt-out of biometric scans when they enter or exit the country.By C. Fisher, 12.05.2019
How did Google get Pixel 4 face unlock this wrong?Close your eyes and you’ll get a big surprise.By V. Blue, 11.01.2019
WhatsApp's fingerprint unlock feature finally arrives on AndroidYou’ll have to enable the feature and confirm your fingerprint first.By C. Fisher, 10.31.2019
Samsung's fix for Galaxy S10 fingerprint scanning will roll out soonYou'll get an alert if your S10 or Note 10 has a registered fingerprint.By J. Fingas, 10.23.2019
Google will fix Pixel 4 face unlock issue with 'eyes open' updateThere was concern it could be used to unlock your phone while you're sleeping. By S. Dent, 10.21.2019
Samsung will fix bug that lets any fingerprint unlock a Galaxy S10It could happen if you're using a third-party screen protector.By S. Dent, 10.17.2019
The EU may give citizens more control of their facial recognition dataNew regulation could give citizens the right to know when their data is used.By C. Fisher, 08.22.2019
After Math: Plead the fifthPlease enjoy these thinly veiled references to a turn-of-the-century comedy sketch show.By A. Tarantola, 08.18.2019