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Google's 'Project Toscana' to Upgrade Face Unlock System on Pixel Phones, Chromebooks: Report
- Wednesday February 18, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Google is reportedly developing an advanced facial recognition feature codenamed “Project Toscana”. This is said to be available on Pixel handsets and Chromebooks. The company reportedly tested this hardware with UX testers on a Pixel phone featuring a single hole-punch camera cutout and on two Chromebooks with external cameras. It is reportedl...
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www.gadgets360.com
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The $2 Hack Used By Chinese Workers To Outsmart Facial Recognition And Skip Work
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Employees at a neighbourhood committee office in China were exposed for using printed face masks to trick a facial recognition attendance system, allowing colleagues to skip work.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chameleon AI Model That Can Add Digital Mask to Protect Images From Facial Recognition Tools Unveiled
- Monday December 2, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Manas Mitul
A group of researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can protect users from undesired facial scanning by bad actors. Dubbed Chameleon, the AI model uses a special masking technology to generate a mask that hides the faces in images without impacting the visual quality of the protected image. Additionally, the researcher...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple Wins Patent for Security Camera Technology That Identifies People Without Facial Recognition
- Wednesday November 27, 2024
- Written by David Delima
Apple has secured a patent for a security camera technology that is designed to identify individuals using both facial recognition as well as their physical characteristics. The patent describes a security camera system that utilises both facial recognition and a "bodyprint," which identifies people by images of their torso or attire.
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www.gadgets360.com
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364 Railway Stations to Get CCTV Cameras With Face Recognition System
- Tuesday September 26, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
As many as 6122 Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras including 3652 cameras with a face recognition system will be installed at 364 railway stations of the Central Railway, it said in a release on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Samsung May Be Working on Dual Under Display Camera System for Improved Facial Recognition, Patent Suggests
- Friday September 23, 2022
- Written by Sourabh Kulesh, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Samsung is apparently working on a dual under display camera (UDC) technology that will help it improve the facial recognition technology for the face unlocking feature, a patent has suggested. The system could provide a secure experience.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Facial Recognition Is on the Rise – but the Law Is Lagging a Long Way Behind
- Monday June 27, 2022
- The Conversation
Private companies and public authorities are quietly using facial recognition systems around Australia. Despite the growing use of this controversial technology, there is little in the way of specific regulations and guidelines to govern its use.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Pay ‘With a Smile or a Wave’: Why Mastercard’s New Face Recognition Payment System Raises Concerns
- Wednesday May 25, 2022
- The Conversation
Mastercard has announced its ‘smile to pay’ system to help customers save time at checkouts. The technology is being tested in Brazil, with future pilots planned for the Middle East and Asia. However, there has been concerns regarding removal of data.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mastercard's New 'Pay With Smile Or Wave' Payment System Raises Concerns
- Wednesday May 25, 2022
- World News | The Conversation
Mastercards "smile to pay" system, announced last week, is supposed to save time for customers at checkouts. It is being trialled in Brazil, with future pilots planned for the Middle East and Asia.
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www.ndtv.com
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Facebook Face Recognition To End, Data Of Billion People To Be Deleted
- Tuesday November 2, 2021
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system, its parent company said Tuesday, a change that will impact over a billion users and which comes after serious concerns over privacy.
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www.ndtv.com
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Google's 'Project Toscana' to Upgrade Face Unlock System on Pixel Phones, Chromebooks: Report
- Wednesday February 18, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Google is reportedly developing an advanced facial recognition feature codenamed “Project Toscana”. This is said to be available on Pixel handsets and Chromebooks. The company reportedly tested this hardware with UX testers on a Pixel phone featuring a single hole-punch camera cutout and on two Chromebooks with external cameras. It is reportedl...
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www.gadgets360.com
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The $2 Hack Used By Chinese Workers To Outsmart Facial Recognition And Skip Work
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Employees at a neighbourhood committee office in China were exposed for using printed face masks to trick a facial recognition attendance system, allowing colleagues to skip work.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chameleon AI Model That Can Add Digital Mask to Protect Images From Facial Recognition Tools Unveiled
- Monday December 2, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Manas Mitul
A group of researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can protect users from undesired facial scanning by bad actors. Dubbed Chameleon, the AI model uses a special masking technology to generate a mask that hides the faces in images without impacting the visual quality of the protected image. Additionally, the researcher...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple Wins Patent for Security Camera Technology That Identifies People Without Facial Recognition
- Wednesday November 27, 2024
- Written by David Delima
Apple has secured a patent for a security camera technology that is designed to identify individuals using both facial recognition as well as their physical characteristics. The patent describes a security camera system that utilises both facial recognition and a "bodyprint," which identifies people by images of their torso or attire.
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www.gadgets360.com
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364 Railway Stations to Get CCTV Cameras With Face Recognition System
- Tuesday September 26, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
As many as 6122 Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras including 3652 cameras with a face recognition system will be installed at 364 railway stations of the Central Railway, it said in a release on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Samsung May Be Working on Dual Under Display Camera System for Improved Facial Recognition, Patent Suggests
- Friday September 23, 2022
- Written by Sourabh Kulesh, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Samsung is apparently working on a dual under display camera (UDC) technology that will help it improve the facial recognition technology for the face unlocking feature, a patent has suggested. The system could provide a secure experience.
-
www.gadgets360.com
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Facial Recognition Is on the Rise – but the Law Is Lagging a Long Way Behind
- Monday June 27, 2022
- The Conversation
Private companies and public authorities are quietly using facial recognition systems around Australia. Despite the growing use of this controversial technology, there is little in the way of specific regulations and guidelines to govern its use.
-
www.gadgets360.com
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Pay ‘With a Smile or a Wave’: Why Mastercard’s New Face Recognition Payment System Raises Concerns
- Wednesday May 25, 2022
- The Conversation
Mastercard has announced its ‘smile to pay’ system to help customers save time at checkouts. The technology is being tested in Brazil, with future pilots planned for the Middle East and Asia. However, there has been concerns regarding removal of data.
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Mastercard's New 'Pay With Smile Or Wave' Payment System Raises Concerns
- Wednesday May 25, 2022
- World News | The Conversation
Mastercards "smile to pay" system, announced last week, is supposed to save time for customers at checkouts. It is being trialled in Brazil, with future pilots planned for the Middle East and Asia.
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www.ndtv.com
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Facebook Face Recognition To End, Data Of Billion People To Be Deleted
- Tuesday November 2, 2021
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system, its parent company said Tuesday, a change that will impact over a billion users and which comes after serious concerns over privacy.
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www.ndtv.com