In Hong Kong Protests, Faces Become Weapons

As Hong Kong convulses amid weeks of protests, demonstrators and the police have turned identity into a weapon. The authorities are tracking protest leaders online and seeking their phones. Many protesters now cover their faces, and they fear that the police are using...

Google paying people to prepare it’s Face ID rival

Google’s upcoming Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are expected to be the first phones from the company to offer a Face ID-like 3D facial recognition technology. According to a report from ZDNET, Google employees are collecting face data from people in public places by...

LG smartphone with palm recognition now available in Australia

LG has introduced palm vein authentication technology to its G8S smartphone, which is now available in Australia.The LG G8 ThinQ family also includes facial verification and a rear fingerprint sensor as well, so the new feature is meant to be used at times when it is...