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Study: India's Biometrics Project Does Reach The Poor And ID-less

BY Nidhi Subbaraman | 04-24-2012 | 7:55 AM | INNOVATION

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TripAdvisor IPO's, Layar Unveils AR App For Photos, "The Hobbit" Trailer Released

BY Nidhi Subbaraman | 12-21-2011 | 6:10 AM | INNOVATION

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DARPA Is After Your Password

BY Neal Ungerleider | 11-16-2011 | 11:18 AM | TECHNOLOGY

The tech arm of the U.S. Department of Defense believes that even the most secure password is insecure--and that the future of account security will be biometric analysis of your typing style.READ MORE›

54 Million IDs, 25,000 Sq. Feet, And 1 Massive Goal: Inside India's Biometric Database Project

BY Nidhi Subbaraman | 10-26-2011 | 8:35 AM | INNOVATION

Over the past year, the registration rate has grown, and data centers in Bangalore and Delhi are now fielding 1 million new registrations every day. The southern state Andra Pradesh anticipates that all their residents will be registered by 2012. "The technology center is the heart of the whole project," says R. S. Sharma, the deputy general of the Unique Identification Authority.READ MORE›

The Dark Side Of Biometrics: 9 Million Israelis' Hacked Info Hits The Web

BY Neal Ungerleider | 10-24-2011 | 3:09 PM | TECHNOLOGY

Biometrics are the next big thing in government and homeland security. But the recent theft of the personal information of 9 million Israelis living and dead--including the birth parents of adoptees and sensitive health information--could have big ramifications for foreign governments.READ MORE›

Why You Should Trust Apple More Than the U.S. Commerce Dept. With Your Universal Online ID

BY Kit Eaton | 01-31-2011 | 8:58 AM | INNOVATION

The Commerce Dept. is pushing a "National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace" plan wherein passwords are replaced by a single login on phones and computers. But couldn't Apple's NFC iPhone plan do the same thing--and better? READ MORE›

EyeSwipe Nano: Cheap, Dollar Bill-Size Iris Scanner Replaces Card Reader Apps

BY Austin Carr | 12-07-2010 | 1:55 PM | INNOVATION

At just 5.5 inches wide, the EyeSwipe Nano is the smallest, least expensive, and most viable iris scanner yet, and brings us one step closer to a Minority Report-like future.READ MORE›

The Future of Prison Technology: Not As Scary As It Seems?

BY Ariel Schwartz | 11-23-2010 | 9:17 AM | ETHONOMICS

The former warden of America's only federal Supermax prison explains why Taser shotguns won't be a hit in many big houses, but biometrics will.READ MORE›

Apple Buys Polar Rose, Possible Eye On Face Recognition In iPhones

BY Kit Eaton | 09-20-2010 | 10:06 AM | INNOVATION

Apple's reportedly buying out all shares in Swedish face recognition company Polar Rose. The company has similar tech to that Apple already uses in OS X's iPhoto app, so what's the intended use for the new system? Inside iPhones, possibly. And to shut Android out of the game.READ MORE›

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