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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Ministers urged to help students trapped in Gaza with places at UK universities

Pressure is mounting on ministers to intervene on behalf of 40 students in Gaza who have been offered full scholarships to study at UK universities, but are unable to take up their places this September because of government red tape. A high-level meeting is understood to have taken place at the Home Office on Tuesday after MPs and campaigners highlighted the students' plight, calling on ministers to take action to help secure their safe passage to the UK.
Miscellaneous
#oura-ring
Wearables
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

I Was Skeptical Of The Oura Ring At First. Now That I've Worn It For Months, I Understand The Hype.

The Oura Ring tracks over 20 biometrics to provide personalized health insights.
The ring's effectiveness may surpass that of previous health gadgets.
Skepticism about wearable tech exists, but Oura aims to differentiate itself.
Wearables
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

I Was Skeptical Of The Oura Ring At First. Now That I've Worn It For Months, I Understand The Hype.

The Oura Ring tracks over 20 biometrics to provide personalized health insights.
The ring's effectiveness may surpass that of previous health gadgets.
Skepticism about wearable tech exists, but Oura aims to differentiate itself.
more#oura-ring
#security
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

G-Knot Appoints Crypto Veteran Wes Kaplan As CEO, Launches The First Finger Vein Biometric Wallet | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

G-Knot Appoints Crypto Veteran Wes Kaplan As CEO, Launches The First Finger Vein Biometric Wallet | HackerNoon

more#security
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

Google Pixel 10 series to come with an upgraded ultrasonic fingerprint scanner

The upcoming Pixel 10 series will continue to feature ultrasonic fingerprint readers, but they will be better than the ones we have on the Pixel 9 series.
Privacy technologies
#ai
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

The new jingle for Sam Altman's human verification service will get stuck in your very human brain

fromFast Company
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

The new jingle for Sam Altman's human verification service will get stuck in your very human brain

more#ai
#cybersecurity
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#eu
Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.com
4 months ago

EU aims for October start date for EES passport checks

The EU is introducing a phased Entry/Exit System for non-EU nationals to streamline border checks, potentially causing longer wait times.
Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.com
4 months ago

EU aims for October start date for EES passport checks

The EU is introducing a phased Entry/Exit System for non-EU nationals to streamline border checks, potentially causing longer wait times.
more#eu
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK citizens face fingerprint checks each time they visit EU

British citizens traveling to the EU will face additional biometric checks at borders with a new system set to be phased in beginning November.
UK news
#surveillance
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Privacy technologies
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims over user data collection

Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas over unauthorized data collection.
The settlement serves as a warning to tech firms about user privacy violations.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
5 months ago

ZZZN coat doubles as sleeping bag with headpiece and red light so users doze off anywhere

The ZZZN SLEEP APPAREL SYSTEM merges functionality and comfort, allowing users to sleep anywhere with features like biometric monitoring and integrated sound therapy.
Miscellaneous
#facial-recognition
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

DHS watchdog investigating TSA's use of facial recognition

The DHS is auditing the TSA's use of facial recognition technology amid bipartisan concerns about privacy and security at U.S. airports.
fromTheregister
9 months ago
Miscellaneous

Face matching now available on GSA's login.gov

The GSA's facial matching login service is now generally available, despite acknowledging its imperfections.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

DHS watchdog investigating TSA's use of facial recognition

The DHS is auditing the TSA's use of facial recognition technology amid bipartisan concerns about privacy and security at U.S. airports.
more#facial-recognition
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