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Samsung Explores Potential of Wearables in Digital Health Collaborations
Samsung Explores Potential of Wearables in Digital Health Collaborations
October 06, 2023  |  Healthcare

Samsung is expanding its efforts in health and wellness technologies through new collaborations with universities and academic hospitals. The company launched an Open Innovation Initiative...

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Amex Adds Biometrics to SafeKey Authentication Tool
Amex Adds Biometrics to SafeKey Authentication Tool
October 05, 2023  |  Biometrics

American Express said it is adding facial and fingerprint recognition to its SafeKey authentication tool. The upgrade, announced Thursday (Oct. 5) is designed to prevent...

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Restaurants Considering Biometric Payments May Want to Try Fingerprint Scans
Restaurants Considering Biometric Payments May Want to Try Fingerprint Scans
October 04, 2023  |  Biometrics

As biometric payments catch on across industries, restaurants looking to use these technologies to reduce friction in transactions may be best served by fingerprint scan...

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Why One-Time Passcodes Are So 2019
Why One-Time Passcodes Are So 2019
September 26, 2023  |  Authentication

Greg Esser, director of strategic partnerships in the U.S. at Entersekt, said one-time passcodes (OTPs) are due for a reckoning. For now, OTPs are still...

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Mercedes Pay Uses Biometrics to Drive Commerce in the Car
Mercedes Pay Uses Biometrics to Drive Commerce in the Car
September 25, 2023  |  Biometrics

In an increasingly digital world, the way we make purchases is evolving. Mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives, and with the...

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Mercedes and Mastercard Debut Fingerprint Payment Offering in Germany
Mercedes and Mastercard Debut Fingerprint Payment Offering in Germany
September 25, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard has launched an in-car payment partnership aimed at Mercedes drivers in Germany. The collaboration will let customers use a fingerprint sensor in their car to make digital...

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Equifax and Mitek Systems Partner to Combat Identity Fraud
Equifax and Mitek Systems Partner to Combat Identity Fraud
September 22, 2023  |  Partnerships

Credit reporting agency Equifax and global identity verification firm Mitek Systems formed a partnership. Their alliance aims to combat evolving digital fraud threats and enhance Equifax’s...

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These High Schoolers Are Using AI to Improve Healthcare Access
These High Schoolers Are Using AI to Improve Healthcare Access
September 22, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Summer is over, and school is back in session for most high schoolers across America. But two U.S. high schoolers aren’t like most others. Rohan...

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51% of Online Buyers Used Biometrics Instead of Passwords
51% of Online Buyers Used Biometrics Instead of Passwords
September 22, 2023  |  Biometrics

The convenience and security biometric authentication offers continue to gain prominence. Digital-first consumers increasingly use mobile devices to shop for everything from groceries to retail...

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