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The New iPhone's Face Recognition Capabilities Could Redefine Privacy

Along with a laundry list of other new features, Apple's iPhone 4S will sport advanced facial recognition that'll even find its way into apps...and the everyday life of tens of millions of iPhone owners.READ»

Your Face Is Your Key

Facial recognition software has advanced to the point it can cause serious security implications ... and open up a whole new world of powerful tech and clever innovation.READ»

How Google's New Face Recognition Tech Could Change The Web's Future

Google just bought a high-tech face recognition unit called Pitt Patt. Built into Google products, it could change everything about the web. Yes, everything.READ»

Cisco's Tech Just One Of Many New Ways China Could Spy On Its People

Cisco is about to help China network up to half a million cameras in the city of Chongqing. Ostensibly it's a crime-prevention maneuver, but given China's record, this, and plenty of other tech, could help spy on the populace.READ»

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How To Block Facebook's Face Recognition And Tighten Other Privacy Settings

It's time for an updated guide to protecting your data on Facebook. Here's how to turn Face Recognition off, and make your profile as safe as you'd like it to be.READ»

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iFive: Facebook's Face Recognition, Apple's New Campus, AT&T's $1B Refunds, Mobile Ads Rise, iPhone 5 Hints In iOS5

Wednesday: the middle of the week, named for the old-English phrase for Mercury's day. For more midweek facts, read the early news in iFive.READ»

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iFive: Cloud iTunes Imminent, Microsoft Argues With Intel, U.K. To Revamp IP Law, Google Against Face IDs, "Like" On 33% Of Web

There's plenty of interesting news already this morning--here are five of the best pieces, summarized:READ»

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iFive: Twitter Kills QuickBar, Skype's Mac App Comp., Samsung's NFC Plans, Acer Wants to Be Apple, Google's Face Recognition

Due to a flood of terrible fake news stories online for April Fool's Day, we've canceled iFive this morning. Meanwhile, click through for a selection of easy listening...READ»

Window Shopping: Browse, Buy From the Street With a Wave of the Hand, Smartphone

Forget old-fashioned "window shopping," a new gesture-based tech lets you browse a store's inventory through the shop's window--and you can even pay for it by holding your smartphone to the glass. READ»

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This May Be How iPad 2 Will Sound Better and iPhone Credit Cards Will Work

A clutch of recent Apple patents reveal features we may see in this year's iPad 2 and iPhone 5. Better speakers, facial recognition, and a way to plug credit card chips into your iPhone are all in the mix.READ»

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iFive: Kinect's Racial Problem, A380's Engine Problem, London's Silicon Valley, Win 7 "Kill Switch," Cleric's YouTube Problem

Welcome to Thursday--it's nearly the weekend, but there's still some innovating to be done before you can relax: Here's today's early news.READ»

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

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»

Apple Tablet Rumor Round Up: Countdown to Cupertino

It's now mere days until Apple's "latest creation" press event, and the rumor mill is spinning fast enough to generate its own rumor about the new Apple tablet being powered by a built-in rumor mill. We're hearing about names, ...READ»

Coke Tries to Sell Coke Zero to You and Your Doppelganger

Ever wondered if there's someone out there right now who looks like you, and who just happens to be drinking a Coke? Well...no, neither have I. But Coke is dipping its toe into social network and face recognition tech to tell you this ...READ»

Panasonic's New Lumix Cameras Herald Orwellian Photo Future

Panasonic's adding four new compact cameras to its already extensive Lumix digital camera range. But these are no ordinary point-and-shoots, because they sneer at mere face recognition technology, and instead offer face ...READ»