Your Face as a Password: The Growing Risk Behind Biometric Security
Facial recognition is quickly becoming part of everyday life. From unlocking phones to passing through airports or entering office buildings, systems that identify individuals...
No More Flat Faces: AI Learns to Read Humans in 3D
As humanoid robots become more advanced, one of the key challenges is making their interactions feel natural. Accurately recognizing faces, tracking expressions and reproducing...
A Breakthrough Lets Forensics Recover “Impossible” Fingerprints
Firearms investigators have long worked under a simple assumption: once a round is fired, any fingerprint left on the cartridge case is effectively destroyed....
Technology Trend Review from Milipol (Paris 2025) – A High-Level Snapshot...
Written by Or Shalom
Milipol Paris 2025, held in Paris on November 18th-21st, 2025, presented an impressive high-level snapshot of the entire homeland security and...
Wi-Fi Networks Can Now Identify You—Even Without a Device
New research has revealed that standard Wi-Fi networks can be used to identify individuals—even if they are not carrying a phone or any connected...
Tiny, Energy-Efficient Ring Offers a New Way to Control AR Devices
As augmented and virtual reality devices become more common, the search for better ways to control them—without relying on bulky peripherals or touchscreens—has become...
Facial Recognition Accuracy Claims Challenged by Real-World Performance Gaps
Despite the growing presence of facial recognition in public spaces, new research suggests that the performance of these systems in real-world settings may be...
Passkeys Are Not Immune: New Research Highlights Critical Vulnerability
A recent investigation by Proofpoint security researchers has revealed a serious vulnerability in passkey-based authentication systems, raising concerns over their current level of protection...
Meta’s New Wristband Can Translates Hand Gestures into Digital Commands
Meta researchers have introduced a wrist-worn device that could reshape how users interact with digital technology—by allowing control of phones, computers, and other connected...
UK to Pilot AI-Based Facial Analysis for Asylum Age Assessments
UK border authorities are preparing to test a new AI-driven tool designed to estimate the age of asylum seekers, particularly in cases where individuals...
Beyond Cameras: Wi-Fi-Based Biometrics Achieve 95% Accuracy
A research team from La Sapienza University in Rome has demonstrated a method for identifying individuals using nothing more than the way their bodies...
Live Facial Recognition to Be Deployed at a Large Public Event...
This year’s Notting Hill Carnival in London will see the introduction of live facial recognition (LFR) technology as part of a broader effort by...
Critical Security Gaps Discovered in EU Border Surveillance System
A key European security database used to monitor border crossings and identify persons of interest has been found to contain serious technical and cybersecurity...
Biometric Eye-Scanning Tech Combats AI Fraud
A new biometric verification technology that uses eye-scanning hardware to verify human identity is rolling out across the United Kingdom this week. The system,...
Smart Textiles Use Sound in Breakthrough Wearable Tech
A new development in wearable technology may redefine what it means for clothing to be “smart”—and it does so without electronics. Researchers at ETH...
Facial Recognition in Action: Police Uses AI to Apprehend Sex Offender
A recent police operation in London has demonstrated the real-world capabilities of live facial recognition technology. In a high-profile case, law enforcement identified and...
Police Under Scrutiny for Secretive Use of Live Facial Recognition Surveillance
A growing controversy has emerged over the New Orleans Police Department's use of facial recognition technology, following revelations that officers secretly leveraged live surveillance...
23andMe Genetic Data Acquired by Pharmaceutical Company
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has announced plans to acquire the genetic testing company 23andMe for $256 million, with a clear focus on leveraging its vast DNA...
AI-Powered Facial Recognition Helps Track Down Fugitive Child Predator After 28...
A decades-old manhunt came to a dramatic conclusion thanks to artificial intelligence, as facial recognition technology helped UK authorities locate and arrest one of...
The Dark Side of Biometrics: Navigating Emerging Security Threats
Biometric recognition technology is becoming increasingly widespread as a trusted method for verifying identities, enhancing security, and streamlining processes such as logging into devices...
Open-Source Genetic Database Shuts Down Amid Growing Concerns of Misuse
OpenSNP, a pioneering open-source platform that allowed individuals to share their consumer DNA test results for scientific research, is set to close its doors...
It’s Starting: This Country Moves to Curb AI Misuse with Strict...
Spain has introduced a new bill aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated content, particularly focusing on the growing concern of...
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