The Samsung Galaxy S10 is slowly being revealed through unofficial means. Several leaks have revealed key details and the latest report is the most detailed yet. According to All About Samsung, the upcoming Samsung flagship will have tiny bezels, front-facing cameras that poke through the display, a USB-C port and a headphone jack. This report […]
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Flaws in Amadeus’ airline booking system made it easy for hackers to change passenger records
You might not know Amadeus by name, but hundreds of millions of travelers use it each year. Whether you’re traveling for work or vacation, most consumers book their flights through one of a handful of bespoke reservation systems used across the commercial aviation industry. Amadeus is one of the largest reservation systems, serving customers of […]
View More Flaws in Amadeus’ airline booking system made it easy for hackers to change passenger recordsRing’s ‘AI’ reportedly involved people in Ukraine watching customer videos
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You’re finally ready to build a smart home and purchase a Ring security camera. But maybe slow your roll, because according to a new report, at least in the past, it may not have been that smart or secure.
So reports The Intercept, which notes that in 2016 Ring allowed a Ukrainian team of engineers “virtually unfettered access” to all Ring customers’ unencrypted video streams. And yes, that means the streams both outside, and inside, their homes.
This access was reportedly granted because the AI needed help distinguishing between things like cars and people. Read more…
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View More Ring’s ‘AI’ reportedly involved people in Ukraine watching customer videosA Chinese Airbnb competitor is rolling out facial recognition locks
Sharing someone else’s home is about to get even creepier.
The Chinese Airbnb competitor Xiaozhu is rolling out locks that open with facial recognition, according to the South China Morning Post. The locks are reportedly meant to address security con…
Two-factor authentication can save you from hackers
If you find passwords annoying, you might not like two-factor authentication much. But security experts say it’s one of the best ways to protect your online accounts. Simply put, two-factor authentication adds a second step in your usual log-in process. Once you enter your username and password, you’ll be prompted to enter a code sent […]
View More Two-factor authentication can save you from hackers3D-printed heads let hackers – and cops – unlock your phone
There’s a lot you can make with a 3D printer: from prosthetics, corneas, and firearms — even an Olympic-standard luge. You can even 3D print a life-size replica of a human head — and not just for Hollywood. Forbes reporter Thomas Brewster commissioned a 3D printed model of his own head to test the face […]
View More 3D-printed heads let hackers – and cops – unlock your phoneGoogle agrees not to sell facial recognition tech, citing abuse potential
In recent months, pressure has been mounting for major tech firms to develop strong policies regarding facial recognition. Microsoft has helped lead the way on that front, promising to put in place stricter policies, calling for greater regulation and asking fellow companies to follow suit. Hidden toward the end of a blog post about using […]
View More Google agrees not to sell facial recognition tech, citing abuse potentialGoogle hits pause on selling facial recognition tech over abuse fears
The ethical dilemma swirling around facial recognition technology has prompted Google to hit pause on selling its own system to the public.
On Thursday, Google’s Cloud business said it was holding off on offering a facial recognition system for gener…
Companies tracking mutations in cancer cells can provide a key to unlocking better therapies
Investors and entrepreneurs are beginning to bring new diagnostic tools to market that promise better results for cancer patients through the identification of mutations in cancer cells that can create more targeted therapies. Earlier this month, research using technology developed by the startup Mission Bio helped identify cellular mutations in acute myeloid leukemia cancer cells that could […]
View More Companies tracking mutations in cancer cells can provide a key to unlocking better therapiesTaylor Swift used facial recognition at a concert to detect stalkers
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While facial recognition is increasingly being used by authorities to keep track of wrongdoers, entertainers have employed the tech as well – to keep track of stalkers.
As per Rolling Stone, at Taylor Swift’s Rose Bowl concert in May, a kiosk was set up where it was playing clips of the pop star’s rehearsal.
Little did concertgoers know was that a camera was hiding behind the kiosk’s screen, where a facial recognition camera was snapping photos and transferring them to a Nashville-based “command post.”
The images were then checked with a database of the singer’s known list of stalkers, which numbers in the hundreds. Read more…
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View More Taylor Swift used facial recognition at a concert to detect stalkersFacial recognition tech spreads to car rentals
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Why take out your wallet and photo ID if a camera and software program can scan your face, verify your identity, and send you on your way in 30 seconds?
That’s what Hertz rental cars is asking with its new partnership with Clear, the biometric face and fingerprint scanning company you’ve seen at airport security checkpoints.
At the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport this month, you can check out and drive off in your rental car with just a scan of your face (or a fingerprint reading). The offer only applies, however, if you’re a Gold Plus Rewards program member who’s signed up for Clear. Instead of showing an ID, you just look up at the camera from the car window and after scanning your face it matches the images against the database where your info is already logged. Read more…
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View More Facial recognition tech spreads to car rentalsMicrosoft wants regulation to keep the ‘facial recognition genie’ in the bottle
There’s no time like the present to slow the tide of a technology-enabled facilitation of discrimination aided by facial recognition.
So, somewhat surprisingly, argues one key developer of said facial recognition tech: Microsoft.
On Dec. …