Scanning Faces

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...

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.

Researchers used CT scanning and X-ray diffraction to examine her well-preserved remains, finding her organs intact and no embalming incision.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, ...

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.

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...

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.

Researchers used CT scanning and X-ray diffraction to examine her well-preserved remains, finding her organs intact and no embalming incision.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, ...

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.