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UP Police Constable Result 2024 To Be Out Soon, Check Details
The exam was held on August 23, 24, 25, 30, and 31, 2024, at 1,174 centers across 67 districts under strict security, including biometric verification.
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Google Chrome for Android Testing Identity Check Feature for Password Manager Outside Trusted Locations: Report
Google Chrome for Android is testing a new feature that might add a layer of security when it comes to password autofill outside trusted locations, as per a report. The feature is dubbed Identity Check which Google announced last week and is said to necessitate biometric authentication before auto-filling passwords via the Google Password Manager.
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iQOO Z9 Turbo+ With MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC, 6,400mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications
iQOO Z9 Turbo+ has been launched in China. The smartphone comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC paired with a Q1 gaming chipset, up to 16GB of RAM and a 6,400mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support. The phone sports a 6.78-inch 1.5K display, a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit and a 16-megapixel front camera sensor.
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France Is Using AI Surveillance Systems To Secure Paris Olympics
The AI system does not collect biometric data, but instead recognises individuals in crowds using unique identification. The algorithm captures and processes the unique physiology of persons and identifies behavior that is suspicious.
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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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Touch ID on Apple’s iPhone May Be Gone for Good With Face ID Set to Become the Standard: Report
Touch ID, Apple’s initial mode of secure biometric authentication, which was baked into millions of iPhones until Face ID showed up on the iPhone X, is finally being discarded entirely from Apple’s iPhone lineup. The launch of Apple’s next iPhone SE model (tagged as the iPhone SE 4) will cement Face ID as the standard biometric authentication...
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Amazon Passkey Support Rolling Out on Web Browser, Mobile Apps: Here’s How to Set Up the Feature
Amazon announced that it is rolling out passkey support on Web browsers and its mobile apps to help customers securely sign in to their Amazon accounts. The e-commerce giant follows several other tech firms in bringing passkeys to its apps in recent times. WhatsApp, Google and Microsoft Windows have all added passkey support for their products this...
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Protect Your Aadhaar Card: Step-by-Step Guide To Locking It Online
When you lock your Aadhar card, it secures your biometric data and other personal information, preventing unauthorised individuals from misusing your Aadhar card.
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WhatsApp Introduces Support for Passkeys on Android, Enables Face or Fingerprint-Based Logins
WhatsApp passkey support is now available on Android bringing support for logging back in to an account using biometric authentication. Users on Android smartphones will now be able to use their phone's built-in face or fingerprint recognition feature to log back in to their account with a passkey that can be securely synced across their devices.
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Google Passkeys Now Offered as Default Login Option for Personal Google Accounts: How it Works
Google is rolling out passkey support for personal accounts, months after the company added support for the secure login mechanism. The search giant aims to move to the 'passwordless' but secure alternative to allows users to login to their apps and services using biometric authentication on their devices. Passkeys can also keep users safer online,...
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"Over A Billion Indians...": Centre Counters Moody's Aadhaar Criticism
Responding to global credit agency Moody's claims that Aadhaar poses privacy and security risks, and the use of its biometric technology in humid climates is unreliable, Centre on Monday termed the assertions baseless and lacking evidence.
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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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Windows 11 Preview Adds Biometric Login for Websites and Apps via Windows Hello: Details
Windows 11 will soon add support for passkeys with biometric authentication, allowing users to log in seamlessly to a site or application without entering a password. Here's how Microsoft is adding support for password-less logins on Windows 11.
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Biometric Test Blows Lid Off Fraud During Recruitment Exam In UP: Police
Police in Greater Noida on Tuesday said they have arrested two men in connection with a fraud during an examination for recruitment of constables in the Central Industrial Security Force.
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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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UP Police Constable Result 2024 To Be Out Soon, Check Details
The exam was held on August 23, 24, 25, 30, and 31, 2024, at 1,174 centers across 67 districts under strict security, including biometric verification.
-
Google Chrome for Android Testing Identity Check Feature for Password Manager Outside Trusted Locations: Report
Google Chrome for Android is testing a new feature that might add a layer of security when it comes to password autofill outside trusted locations, as per a report. The feature is dubbed Identity Check which Google announced last week and is said to necessitate biometric authentication before auto-filling passwords via the Google Password Manager.
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iQOO Z9 Turbo+ With MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC, 6,400mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications
iQOO Z9 Turbo+ has been launched in China. The smartphone comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC paired with a Q1 gaming chipset, up to 16GB of RAM and a 6,400mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support. The phone sports a 6.78-inch 1.5K display, a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit and a 16-megapixel front camera sensor.
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France Is Using AI Surveillance Systems To Secure Paris Olympics
The AI system does not collect biometric data, but instead recognises individuals in crowds using unique identification. The algorithm captures and processes the unique physiology of persons and identifies behavior that is suspicious.
-
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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Touch ID on Apple’s iPhone May Be Gone for Good With Face ID Set to Become the Standard: Report
Touch ID, Apple’s initial mode of secure biometric authentication, which was baked into millions of iPhones until Face ID showed up on the iPhone X, is finally being discarded entirely from Apple’s iPhone lineup. The launch of Apple’s next iPhone SE model (tagged as the iPhone SE 4) will cement Face ID as the standard biometric authentication...
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Amazon Passkey Support Rolling Out on Web Browser, Mobile Apps: Here’s How to Set Up the Feature
Amazon announced that it is rolling out passkey support on Web browsers and its mobile apps to help customers securely sign in to their Amazon accounts. The e-commerce giant follows several other tech firms in bringing passkeys to its apps in recent times. WhatsApp, Google and Microsoft Windows have all added passkey support for their products this...
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Protect Your Aadhaar Card: Step-by-Step Guide To Locking It Online
When you lock your Aadhar card, it secures your biometric data and other personal information, preventing unauthorised individuals from misusing your Aadhar card.
-
WhatsApp Introduces Support for Passkeys on Android, Enables Face or Fingerprint-Based Logins
WhatsApp passkey support is now available on Android bringing support for logging back in to an account using biometric authentication. Users on Android smartphones will now be able to use their phone's built-in face or fingerprint recognition feature to log back in to their account with a passkey that can be securely synced across their devices.
-
Google Passkeys Now Offered as Default Login Option for Personal Google Accounts: How it Works
Google is rolling out passkey support for personal accounts, months after the company added support for the secure login mechanism. The search giant aims to move to the 'passwordless' but secure alternative to allows users to login to their apps and services using biometric authentication on their devices. Passkeys can also keep users safer online,...
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"Over A Billion Indians...": Centre Counters Moody's Aadhaar Criticism
Responding to global credit agency Moody's claims that Aadhaar poses privacy and security risks, and the use of its biometric technology in humid climates is unreliable, Centre on Monday termed the assertions baseless and lacking evidence.
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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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Windows 11 Preview Adds Biometric Login for Websites and Apps via Windows Hello: Details
Windows 11 will soon add support for passkeys with biometric authentication, allowing users to log in seamlessly to a site or application without entering a password. Here's how Microsoft is adding support for password-less logins on Windows 11.
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Biometric Test Blows Lid Off Fraud During Recruitment Exam In UP: Police
Police in Greater Noida on Tuesday said they have arrested two men in connection with a fraud during an examination for recruitment of constables in the Central Industrial Security Force.
-
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...
