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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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Koo Co-Founder Launches PicSee, New AI-Powered Photo Sharing App. Here's All You Need To Know
Mayank Bidawatka, co-founder of Indian social network Koo, which was shut down last year, is the brains behind the new app, PicSee.
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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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Hong Kong To Have 60,000 Surveillance Cameras With AI Facial Recognition
Hong Kong plans to install tens of thousands of surveillance cameras with AI-powered facial recognition, the city's security chief said.
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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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China's Public Toilets Require Watching Ads To Get Toilet Paper, Sparks Criticism
Public toilets in China are now requiring users to watch advertisements to access toilet paper, a move aimed at reducing waste but raising concerns about privacy, hygiene, and accessibility.
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Moto Book 60 Pro Launched in India With Up to Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, 14-Inch OLED Screen
Moto Book 60 Pro has launched in India with a 14-inch 2.8K OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1,100 nits brightness, and TÜV Rheinland eye protection. It runs on Intel Core Ultra 5 or 7 CPUs with up to 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD storage. Key features include Smart Connect, Dolby Atmos speakers, Windows Hello facial recognition, and MIL-STD-81...
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2 Weeks After Attack, Rekha Gupta To Resume 'Jan Sunwai' Today Amid Heavy Security
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will resume the 'Jan Sunwai' programme at her camp office on Wednesday, amid beefed-up security arrangements including the deployment of plain-clothed policemen and screening of individuals with a facial recognition s
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Man Kidnaps Infant In Delhi For Relative Seeking Male Child, Arrested
Delhi Police has arrested a man from Khetri in Rajasthan, who kidnapped an infant from central Delhi to hand the child over to a relative seeking a male child in exchange for financial gains, officials said on Thursday.
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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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UP Assembly Holds Artificial Intelligence Training Session For MLAs
A special training session on 'Empowering Public Representatives: Strengthening Communication and Governance through Artificial Intelligence (AI)' was organised for MLAs in the Uttar Pradesh State Assembly.
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Woman Changes Name, Evades Law For 20 Years In Rs 8-Crore Fraud Case, Arrested
Using tech to identify an accused who had evaded the law for nearly 20 years, the CBI has arrested a woman who was accused in a Rs 8-crore bank fraud case.
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Chinese Android Phone Brands Said to Be Testing Under-Display Cameras and 3D Face Unlock
Chinese smartphone makers are said to be testing under-display 3D facial recognition technology. This could allow the brand to provide a secure face unlock feature in its upcoming phones without visible camera cutouts. The 3D Face recongnition feature is currently available on some Android phones from Honor and ZTE.
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OnePlus Pad Lite Launched With 11-Inch Display, 9,340mAh Battery: Price, Specifications
OnePlus Pad Lite is now available for pre-order in the UK and Europe, starting at GBP 169 (roughly Rs. 19,700). It features an 11-inch HD+ 90Hz LCD screen with TÜV Rheinland certifications. The tablet is backed by a MediaTek Helio G100 SoC coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. It carries quad Hi-Res Audio speakers and a 9,340...
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Bodies Of 259 Air India Crash Victims Have Been Identified: Officials
All the bodies from the Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad have been recovered and several of the are still undergoing DNA matching, sources have said.
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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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Koo Co-Founder Launches PicSee, New AI-Powered Photo Sharing App. Here's All You Need To Know
Mayank Bidawatka, co-founder of Indian social network Koo, which was shut down last year, is the brains behind the new app, PicSee.
-
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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Hong Kong To Have 60,000 Surveillance Cameras With AI Facial Recognition
Hong Kong plans to install tens of thousands of surveillance cameras with AI-powered facial recognition, the city's security chief said.
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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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China's Public Toilets Require Watching Ads To Get Toilet Paper, Sparks Criticism
Public toilets in China are now requiring users to watch advertisements to access toilet paper, a move aimed at reducing waste but raising concerns about privacy, hygiene, and accessibility.
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Moto Book 60 Pro Launched in India With Up to Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, 14-Inch OLED Screen
Moto Book 60 Pro has launched in India with a 14-inch 2.8K OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1,100 nits brightness, and TÜV Rheinland eye protection. It runs on Intel Core Ultra 5 or 7 CPUs with up to 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD storage. Key features include Smart Connect, Dolby Atmos speakers, Windows Hello facial recognition, and MIL-STD-81...
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2 Weeks After Attack, Rekha Gupta To Resume 'Jan Sunwai' Today Amid Heavy Security
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will resume the 'Jan Sunwai' programme at her camp office on Wednesday, amid beefed-up security arrangements including the deployment of plain-clothed policemen and screening of individuals with a facial recognition s
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Man Kidnaps Infant In Delhi For Relative Seeking Male Child, Arrested
Delhi Police has arrested a man from Khetri in Rajasthan, who kidnapped an infant from central Delhi to hand the child over to a relative seeking a male child in exchange for financial gains, officials said on Thursday.
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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.
-
UP Assembly Holds Artificial Intelligence Training Session For MLAs
A special training session on 'Empowering Public Representatives: Strengthening Communication and Governance through Artificial Intelligence (AI)' was organised for MLAs in the Uttar Pradesh State Assembly.
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Woman Changes Name, Evades Law For 20 Years In Rs 8-Crore Fraud Case, Arrested
Using tech to identify an accused who had evaded the law for nearly 20 years, the CBI has arrested a woman who was accused in a Rs 8-crore bank fraud case.
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Chinese Android Phone Brands Said to Be Testing Under-Display Cameras and 3D Face Unlock
Chinese smartphone makers are said to be testing under-display 3D facial recognition technology. This could allow the brand to provide a secure face unlock feature in its upcoming phones without visible camera cutouts. The 3D Face recongnition feature is currently available on some Android phones from Honor and ZTE.
-
OnePlus Pad Lite Launched With 11-Inch Display, 9,340mAh Battery: Price, Specifications
OnePlus Pad Lite is now available for pre-order in the UK and Europe, starting at GBP 169 (roughly Rs. 19,700). It features an 11-inch HD+ 90Hz LCD screen with TÜV Rheinland certifications. The tablet is backed by a MediaTek Helio G100 SoC coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. It carries quad Hi-Res Audio speakers and a 9,340...
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Bodies Of 259 Air India Crash Victims Have Been Identified: Officials
All the bodies from the Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad have been recovered and several of the are still undergoing DNA matching, sources have said.
