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You’re buying a pair of jeans. At the register, instead of reaching for your wallet or phone, you pull back your hair. The cashier holds a camera up to your ear. The camera confirms a match to a photo in a database, all of which is linked to your bank. Transaction complete. This futuristic scenario is actually not so far-fetched, and … Read More

…Thought your fingerprint was secure? Think again. Researchers at Michigan State University last year proved it can be hacked using little more than an inkjet printer. Enter the earprint. Developed by US-based technology firm Descartes Biometrics, it works like this: Firstly, the user downloads the ERGO software onto their smartphone. The user lifts the device to the side of their head and presses the … Read More

If you’re as plugged in as we are, then you probably have something like 150 online accounts. That means you probably have 150 variations of the same half-dozen login names and passwords. And chances are, you’ve gotten a message from a friend in the last few months telling you that it looks like you got hacked again, after he received … Read More

The world never ceases to impress. Read about the most astonishing tech inventions of 2018 and learn what the future holds. The world is moving forward at an astounding pace. Being in my 20s, I am already afraid to lag behind. Robots taking over factories and children having AI nannies is no news, but 2018 may actually become the year … Read More

If you’ve ever struggled to remember a password, then biometric security might have some appeal. By recognizing physical features that are unique to you — like your fingerprints, face and even your ears — biometric technology allows you to unlock your favorite devices and apps effortlessly in a secure environment. Old Idea, New Techniques While various computer manufacturers have experimented … Read More

Descartes Biometrics, a U.S.-based technology company focused on biometric security solutions for the mobile sector, takes its ear authentication technology to the next level with HELIX. Launched at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, HELIX uses a smartphone’s front facing camera and the user’s unique ear features for authentication. “We are not aware of any other research or implementation capable of performing authentication using ears. HELIX … Read More

    In their report titled “Human Interface & Biometric Devices: Emerging Ecosystems, Opportunities & Forecasts 2014-2019,” Juniper Research explores the opportunities for the various technologies underpinning gesture-based, touchless and biometric functionalities in the mobile device. It also explores use of the technology beyond mobile in sectors such as healthcare and the automotive industry, to identify possible avenues for innovation … Read More