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Virtual Autopsy Shows 'Screaming Woman' Mummy Endured Agonising Death
A virtual autopsy of the "Screaming Woman" mummy, discovered in Egypt in 1935, reveals a dramatic and painful death, with her face frozen in a scream due to a cadaveric spasm. This condition occurs when muscles stiffen immediately before death, often due to extreme distress. The study, published on August 2, 2024, in Frontiers in Medicine, highligh...
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Huawei Mate 80 Series Tipped to Feature In-Display 3D Face Recognition Technology
Huawei Mate 80 series, which isn’t slated to launch at least until next year, could feature advanced facial recognition technology, according to claims on social media by a tipster. The handset could reportedly provide increased security and privacy to users, courtesy of advanced 3D facial recognition technology embedded under the display.
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Bone-Chilling Secret Of Mummy's "Screaming" Face Unveiled By Scientists
Researchers used CT scanning and X-ray diffraction to examine her well-preserved remains, finding her organs intact and no embalming incision.
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Sony Brings Passkey Support on PlayStation for Secure Access: Here's How to Activate
Sony is rolling out passkey support on PlayStation platforms globally as an alternative way for users to access their PlayStation Network accounts. The company made the announcement Monday and said that passkeys would offer a more secure and convenient way for PlayStation users to sign in and access experiences on the platform.
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Google Working on Anti-Phishing Scanning for Deceptive Apps, May Arrive With Android 15: Report
Google is developing a feature that will inspect app activity to check for phishing and deceptive behaviour, according to a report, The phishing app detection service is said to run locally on Android phones, but will reportedly send some detection-related details that the company will use to inform other users who are also facing a similar threat.
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Indus Gets Accessibility Features With Support From Google’s AI-Powered Project Gameface
Pune-based developer SuperGaming has partnered with Google’s Project Gameface to add some accessibility features to its upcoming Indo-futuristic battle royale game, Indus. The AI-powered technology enables further inclusivity by letting players control in-game actions using head movements and various facial expressions. The feature is largely aim...
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UK Airports See Major Delays Due To Glitch In Passport Scanning E-Gates
Passengers flying into Britain faced major delays after landing at airports on Saturday due to a nationwide issue affecting the automated border control gates that scan passports upon arrival.
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Indian Banks Said to Soon Use Face Recognition, Iris Scan for Some Transactions
The Indian government is allowing banks to verify individual transactions that exceed a certain annual limit using facial recognition and an iris scan in some cases, in a bid to reduce fraud and tax evasion, three sources told Reuters. A few large private and public banks have begun using the option, said one of the sources, a bank...
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Indian Banks Can Use Face Recognition, Iris Scan, With Limits: Report
The Indian government is allowing banks to verify individual transactions that exceed a certain annual limit using facial recognition and an iris scan in some cases, in a bid to reduce fraud and tax evasion, three sources told Reuters.
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Google Photos Testing New 'Search' Button With Lens Features on Android: Report
Google is testing a new “Search” button for the Photos app for Android that will let users view photos, and recognise faces. Users can currently tap a “Lens'' icon in Google Photos to get more info about a particular subject in the photo. But the new generic “Search” button will replace the Lens button, as per a report.
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Facebook Dating Will Allow Users to Verify Their Age Using AI Face Scanning, Meta Says
Meta has announced that it was prompting users on Facebook Dating to verify that they're over 18 if the platform suspects a user is underage. According to the US social media giant, it has partnered with a firm called Yoti, which uses facial cues to determine a user's age without identifying them.
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Supreme Court's 5 Big Quotes On Election Commissioner's Appointment
The government faced tough questions for the third day in a row as the Supreme Court scanned the system to appoint Election Commissioners and the Chief Election Commissioner.
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Apple Mixed Reality Headset Uses Iris Scanning for Payments, Logging In: Report
Apple's mixed-reality (MR) headset will reportedly feature iris scanning to authenticate payments and log into accounts. The iris recognition technology will allow multiple people to use the same device and allow them to quickly make payments from inside the headset as well.
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Hackers Leak Patient Details After French Hospital Refuses to Pay Multi-Million-Dollar Ransom
Hackers have released personal patient records online, weeks after they crippled the Corbeil-Essonnes hospital in France which refused to pay a multi-million-dollar ransom, prompting strong criticism from Health Minister Francois Braun. The hackers have now dumped medical scans and lab analyses along with the national security numbers of patients, ...
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Top Model Bella Hadid Joins Metaverse With New 3-D Based Collection. Read
US supermodel Bella Hadid has stepped from the catwalk into the metaverse with the launch of CY-B3LLA - a collection of Non-Fungible Tokens featuring artwork based on 3-D scans of her face and body.
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Virtual Autopsy Shows 'Screaming Woman' Mummy Endured Agonising Death
A virtual autopsy of the "Screaming Woman" mummy, discovered in Egypt in 1935, reveals a dramatic and painful death, with her face frozen in a scream due to a cadaveric spasm. This condition occurs when muscles stiffen immediately before death, often due to extreme distress. The study, published on August 2, 2024, in Frontiers in Medicine, highligh...
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Huawei Mate 80 Series Tipped to Feature In-Display 3D Face Recognition Technology
Huawei Mate 80 series, which isn’t slated to launch at least until next year, could feature advanced facial recognition technology, according to claims on social media by a tipster. The handset could reportedly provide increased security and privacy to users, courtesy of advanced 3D facial recognition technology embedded under the display.
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Bone-Chilling Secret Of Mummy's "Screaming" Face Unveiled By Scientists
Researchers used CT scanning and X-ray diffraction to examine her well-preserved remains, finding her organs intact and no embalming incision.
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Sony Brings Passkey Support on PlayStation for Secure Access: Here's How to Activate
Sony is rolling out passkey support on PlayStation platforms globally as an alternative way for users to access their PlayStation Network accounts. The company made the announcement Monday and said that passkeys would offer a more secure and convenient way for PlayStation users to sign in and access experiences on the platform.
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Google Working on Anti-Phishing Scanning for Deceptive Apps, May Arrive With Android 15: Report
Google is developing a feature that will inspect app activity to check for phishing and deceptive behaviour, according to a report, The phishing app detection service is said to run locally on Android phones, but will reportedly send some detection-related details that the company will use to inform other users who are also facing a similar threat.
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Indus Gets Accessibility Features With Support From Google’s AI-Powered Project Gameface
Pune-based developer SuperGaming has partnered with Google’s Project Gameface to add some accessibility features to its upcoming Indo-futuristic battle royale game, Indus. The AI-powered technology enables further inclusivity by letting players control in-game actions using head movements and various facial expressions. The feature is largely aim...
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UK Airports See Major Delays Due To Glitch In Passport Scanning E-Gates
Passengers flying into Britain faced major delays after landing at airports on Saturday due to a nationwide issue affecting the automated border control gates that scan passports upon arrival.
-
Indian Banks Said to Soon Use Face Recognition, Iris Scan for Some Transactions
The Indian government is allowing banks to verify individual transactions that exceed a certain annual limit using facial recognition and an iris scan in some cases, in a bid to reduce fraud and tax evasion, three sources told Reuters. A few large private and public banks have begun using the option, said one of the sources, a bank...
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Indian Banks Can Use Face Recognition, Iris Scan, With Limits: Report
The Indian government is allowing banks to verify individual transactions that exceed a certain annual limit using facial recognition and an iris scan in some cases, in a bid to reduce fraud and tax evasion, three sources told Reuters.
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Google Photos Testing New 'Search' Button With Lens Features on Android: Report
Google is testing a new “Search” button for the Photos app for Android that will let users view photos, and recognise faces. Users can currently tap a “Lens'' icon in Google Photos to get more info about a particular subject in the photo. But the new generic “Search” button will replace the Lens button, as per a report.
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Facebook Dating Will Allow Users to Verify Their Age Using AI Face Scanning, Meta Says
Meta has announced that it was prompting users on Facebook Dating to verify that they're over 18 if the platform suspects a user is underage. According to the US social media giant, it has partnered with a firm called Yoti, which uses facial cues to determine a user's age without identifying them.
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Supreme Court's 5 Big Quotes On Election Commissioner's Appointment
The government faced tough questions for the third day in a row as the Supreme Court scanned the system to appoint Election Commissioners and the Chief Election Commissioner.
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Apple Mixed Reality Headset Uses Iris Scanning for Payments, Logging In: Report
Apple's mixed-reality (MR) headset will reportedly feature iris scanning to authenticate payments and log into accounts. The iris recognition technology will allow multiple people to use the same device and allow them to quickly make payments from inside the headset as well.
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Hackers Leak Patient Details After French Hospital Refuses to Pay Multi-Million-Dollar Ransom
Hackers have released personal patient records online, weeks after they crippled the Corbeil-Essonnes hospital in France which refused to pay a multi-million-dollar ransom, prompting strong criticism from Health Minister Francois Braun. The hackers have now dumped medical scans and lab analyses along with the national security numbers of patients, ...
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Top Model Bella Hadid Joins Metaverse With New 3-D Based Collection. Read
US supermodel Bella Hadid has stepped from the catwalk into the metaverse with the launch of CY-B3LLA - a collection of Non-Fungible Tokens featuring artwork based on 3-D scans of her face and body.
