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Infineon accelerates 3D facial recognition innovation
Semiconductors

Infineon accelerates 3D facial recognition innovation

Infineon says the technology, which uses the REAL3 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor, features an easy-to-design integration for smartphone manufacturers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2020
Computer vision tech market unchallenged by controversy
Semiconductors

Computer vision tech market unchallenged by controversy

GlobalData reports that the global computer vision market will continue to head upwards, even in the face of fears around facial recognition.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2020
Public divided over police use of facial recognition - survey
Surveillance

Public divided over police use of facial recognition - survey

The response comes as the European Union considers a ban on the use of facial recognition tech by law enforcement.

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2020
Gartner's nine UX trends for 2020
Unified Communications

Gartner's nine UX trends for 2020

These digital experience trends fall within two broad categories – how digital technology is experienced and how digital experiences will be built.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Gartner: Top digital experience trends for 2020
Unified Communications

Gartner: Top digital experience trends for 2020

Gartner predicts that facial recognition payments, interfaceless machines, and a UX research renaissance will be top digital experience trends in 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Japan rolls out more facial recognition gates at airports
Surveillance

Japan rolls out more facial recognition gates at airports

More airports around Japan will soon be rolling out automated facial recognition gates for travellers passing through immigration and passport control.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
FaceApp: Pro version scams, privacy concerns
Surveillance

FaceApp: Pro version scams, privacy concerns

Along with the viral potential of its popular filters, FaceApp has of late, generated a huge wave of media attention amid concerns about online privacy.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
UK privacy watchdog 'deeply concerned' about live facial recognition
Data Protection

UK privacy watchdog 'deeply concerned' about live facial recognition

The UK Information Commissioner warns that live facial recognition technology poses significant privacy risks, urging strict adherence to data laws.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2019
Facial recognition tech can identify partial images of people
Digital Signage

Facial recognition tech can identify partial images of people

Facial recognition tech by NEC now identifies people from partial images, analysing clothes and body shape, even if faces are obscured, with 90% accuracy.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2019
LG G8 ThinkQ will include IR facial recognition
Surveillance

LG G8 ThinkQ will include IR facial recognition

LG partners with Infineon to bring advanced IR face recognition to its G8 ThinQ, using Time-of-Flight tech for speedy, secure biometric authentication.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
A photo still enough to defeat face unlock of many phones
Surveillance

A photo still enough to defeat face unlock of many phones

A new study by Consumentenbond reveals that 42 out of 110 smartphones tested can be unlocked using just a photo, challenging manufacturers' security claims.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 12th Jan 2019
Meet 'BB8' – the vehicle that recognises your face
Surveillance

Meet 'BB8' – the vehicle that recognises your face

VisionLabs and NVIDIA unveil 'BB8,' an autonomous vehicle with facial recognition that replaces car keys, at NVIDIA's GTC Europe in Munich.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2018
Exclusive: AI leading the way in the evolution of video security
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: AI leading the way in the evolution of video security

This is being driven, in part, by a recent evolution in processing power, allowing analytics to keep pace with the influx of data.

By Jordan Cullis • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Trustwave releases facial recognition tool for pentesters
DevOps

Trustwave releases facial recognition tool for pentesters

Social Mapper takes an automated approach to searching popular social media sites for names and pictures of individuals.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Aug 2018
What's holding businesses back from adopting facial recognition?
Surveillance

What's holding businesses back from adopting facial recognition?

Aussie execs predict AI to join workforce soon, boosting revenues; facial recognition tech poses privacy concerns.

By Jordan Cullis • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018
THAT'S A WRAP: Highlights from Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum
Drones

THAT'S A WRAP: Highlights from Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum

The event took a comprehensive look at the state of play for terrorist organisations and individuals - both local and abroad.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Gemalto and Dai Nippon Printing develop facial recognition for mobile banking
Surveillance

Gemalto and Dai Nippon Printing develop facial recognition for mobile banking

Gemalto is set to provide facial biometrics to Dai Nippon Printing customers in Japan, enhancing mobile banking functionality.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018