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How ICE Agents Are Using AI-Powered Tools To Track Protesters, Suspects
An official document shows that since spring last year, ICE has relied on an AI-powered system to process information sent to its tip line.
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NTA To Introduce Live Photo And Facial Biometric Verification For NEET And JEE From 2026
The decision follows a successful proof of concept conducted during NEET-UG 2025, where Aadhaar-based facial authentication was tested at select examination centres in Delhi.
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No Front Desk, No Waiting: Dubai Hotels Now Let Guests Check In On Their Phones
The new system allows Dubai hotel guests to complete verification on their phone before arrival, allowing them to head straight to their rooms without waiting.
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WhatsApp Announces Passkey-Encrypted Chat Backups With Biometric Authentication for Extra Security
Meta Platforms on Friday announced a new security measure for keeping WhatsApp chat backups safe by encrypting them with passkeys. With passkey-encrypted chat backups, users will not be required to memorise a password or a 64-digit encryption key anymore. Instead, they can utilise the handset's buil-in security methods, such as fingerprints or faci...
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Navi UPI Unveils Biometric-Based Payments for iOS, Android at Global Fintech Festival 2025
Navi UPI has introduced biometric authentication and a simplified onboarding process in India, claiming to be the first UPI app to offer biometric payments at scale. Users can now authorise transactions via fingerprint or facial recognition, eliminating the need for a PIN. The system uses secure, OS-native technology, keeping data on-device and enh...
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Watch: Couple Uses Face ID To Check Flight Info At China's Guangzhou Baiyun Airport
A recent viral video showcasing a couple's experience with this technology at Guangzhou airport has garnered significant attention online.
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Dubai Airport Unveils AI-Powered Corridor That Clears Immigration In Just 14 Seconds
The corridor can process up to 10 passengers at once and removes the need for passport counters, smart gates or manual checks.
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Future Of Air Travel? No Passport Or ID Card Will Soon Be Required At This Airport
By 2025, the airport will be equipped with cutting-edge biometric sensors at every identification checkpoint, from arrival to departure.
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Meta To Pay $1.4 Billion To Settle Texas Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition Data
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas to resolve the state's lawsuit accusing the Facebook parent of illegally using facial-recognition technology to collect biometric data of millions of Texans without their consent.
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WhatsApp Now Supports Face Unlock for App Lock on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
WhatsApp has rolled out support for the face unlock feature in the Pixel 8 series. This update provides a convenient way to unlock your WhatsApp and keep chats secure from prying eyes. Once users have set up facial recognition on the instant messaging app, they can simply look at it to unlock the app. This facility eliminates the need for biometric...
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"Smart Gun" With Facial And Fingerprint Recognition Hits US Market
Biofire Technologies, a Colorado-based technology company, is preparing to ship out the first biometric "smart gun" to hit the market in the United States.
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WhatsApp Passkey Support Reportedly Rolling Out to Beta Testers on Android: How It Works
WhatsApp beta has added support for a new feature that will allow users to log in to their accounts using facial recognition or fingerprint recognition on their smartphone. The messaging service will soon allow users to create passkeys on their device which can be used to securely log in to an account using biometric authentication.
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Apple Granted Second Face ID Patent Hinting at Potential Arrival on Future MacBook and Mac Computers
Apple MacBook and Mac computers could be equipped with Face ID support in the future, according to a patent that was granted to the company. The iPhone maker could equip its computers with an alternate form of biometric authentication — it currently offers support for Touch ID, on select models.
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Digi Yatra Data Stored on Passenger Devices and Not in Centralised Storage, Minister Says
Digi Yatra, the biometric boarding system using facial recognition technology (FRT) has no central storage of passengers' Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). The data is stored in the passenger's own phone in the Digi Yatra secure wallet, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M...
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DigiYatra Facility to Be Available for All Passengers at IGI Airport Terminal 2, 3 by March End
Delhi airport operator DIAL on Wednesday said facial recognition technology-based DigiYatra facility will be available for passengers at all entry and boarding gates of Terminal 2 and 3 by the end of March. The DigiYatra facility at entry gates of Terminal 1 of the airport is likely to be operational from April.
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How ICE Agents Are Using AI-Powered Tools To Track Protesters, Suspects
An official document shows that since spring last year, ICE has relied on an AI-powered system to process information sent to its tip line.
-
NTA To Introduce Live Photo And Facial Biometric Verification For NEET And JEE From 2026
The decision follows a successful proof of concept conducted during NEET-UG 2025, where Aadhaar-based facial authentication was tested at select examination centres in Delhi.
-
No Front Desk, No Waiting: Dubai Hotels Now Let Guests Check In On Their Phones
The new system allows Dubai hotel guests to complete verification on their phone before arrival, allowing them to head straight to their rooms without waiting.
-
WhatsApp Announces Passkey-Encrypted Chat Backups With Biometric Authentication for Extra Security
Meta Platforms on Friday announced a new security measure for keeping WhatsApp chat backups safe by encrypting them with passkeys. With passkey-encrypted chat backups, users will not be required to memorise a password or a 64-digit encryption key anymore. Instead, they can utilise the handset's buil-in security methods, such as fingerprints or faci...
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Navi UPI Unveils Biometric-Based Payments for iOS, Android at Global Fintech Festival 2025
Navi UPI has introduced biometric authentication and a simplified onboarding process in India, claiming to be the first UPI app to offer biometric payments at scale. Users can now authorise transactions via fingerprint or facial recognition, eliminating the need for a PIN. The system uses secure, OS-native technology, keeping data on-device and enh...
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Watch: Couple Uses Face ID To Check Flight Info At China's Guangzhou Baiyun Airport
A recent viral video showcasing a couple's experience with this technology at Guangzhou airport has garnered significant attention online.
-
Dubai Airport Unveils AI-Powered Corridor That Clears Immigration In Just 14 Seconds
The corridor can process up to 10 passengers at once and removes the need for passport counters, smart gates or manual checks.
-
Future Of Air Travel? No Passport Or ID Card Will Soon Be Required At This Airport
By 2025, the airport will be equipped with cutting-edge biometric sensors at every identification checkpoint, from arrival to departure.
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Meta To Pay $1.4 Billion To Settle Texas Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition Data
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas to resolve the state's lawsuit accusing the Facebook parent of illegally using facial-recognition technology to collect biometric data of millions of Texans without their consent.
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WhatsApp Now Supports Face Unlock for App Lock on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
WhatsApp has rolled out support for the face unlock feature in the Pixel 8 series. This update provides a convenient way to unlock your WhatsApp and keep chats secure from prying eyes. Once users have set up facial recognition on the instant messaging app, they can simply look at it to unlock the app. This facility eliminates the need for biometric...
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"Smart Gun" With Facial And Fingerprint Recognition Hits US Market
Biofire Technologies, a Colorado-based technology company, is preparing to ship out the first biometric "smart gun" to hit the market in the United States.
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WhatsApp Passkey Support Reportedly Rolling Out to Beta Testers on Android: How It Works
WhatsApp beta has added support for a new feature that will allow users to log in to their accounts using facial recognition or fingerprint recognition on their smartphone. The messaging service will soon allow users to create passkeys on their device which can be used to securely log in to an account using biometric authentication.
-
Apple Granted Second Face ID Patent Hinting at Potential Arrival on Future MacBook and Mac Computers
Apple MacBook and Mac computers could be equipped with Face ID support in the future, according to a patent that was granted to the company. The iPhone maker could equip its computers with an alternate form of biometric authentication — it currently offers support for Touch ID, on select models.
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Digi Yatra Data Stored on Passenger Devices and Not in Centralised Storage, Minister Says
Digi Yatra, the biometric boarding system using facial recognition technology (FRT) has no central storage of passengers' Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA). The data is stored in the passenger's own phone in the Digi Yatra secure wallet, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M...
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DigiYatra Facility to Be Available for All Passengers at IGI Airport Terminal 2, 3 by March End
Delhi airport operator DIAL on Wednesday said facial recognition technology-based DigiYatra facility will be available for passengers at all entry and boarding gates of Terminal 2 and 3 by the end of March. The DigiYatra facility at entry gates of Terminal 1 of the airport is likely to be operational from April.
