biometrics

Amazon Debuts App for Easier Palm Payment Sign-Ups
Amazon Debuts App for Easier Palm Payment Sign-Ups
March 28, 2024  |  Biometrics

Amazon is making it easier for consumers to use its palm payment tool Amazon One. “Until today, customers had to visit a physical location to hover their palm...

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Portugal Shuts Down Worldcoin Biometric Data Collection
Portugal Shuts Down Worldcoin Biometric Data Collection
March 26, 2024  |  Biometrics

Portugal has reportedly put the brakes on Worldcoin’s biometric data collection efforts. As Reuters reported Tuesday (March 26), the country’s data regulator has ordered Worldcoin to halt its...

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Smart Pods Aim to Balance Connectivity and Privacy in the Modern Workplace
Smart Pods Aim to Balance Connectivity and Privacy in the Modern Workplace
March 25, 2024  |  Technology

With the rise of open-plan offices and collaborative work environments, finding a quiet space to concentrate can be a challenge. However, the need for privacy...

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Biometric Ticketing Drives Stadiums’ Digital Makeover
Biometric Ticketing Drives Stadiums’ Digital Makeover
March 25, 2024  |  Biometrics

Baseball season officially kicks off March 28, and fans are set to experience a shift in their stadium visits across the country. One such change is...

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Instant Financial Debuts App for Faster Earned Wage Access
Instant Financial Debuts App for Faster Earned Wage Access
March 19, 2024  |  Faster Payments

Earned wage access firm Instant Financial released a new mobile app and updated mobile wallet. “Understanding that over 50% of Americans would likely avoid major financial pitfalls...

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Biometrics Streamline Age-Sensitive Transactions as Privacy Concerns Persist
Biometrics Streamline Age-Sensitive Transactions as Privacy Concerns Persist
March 18, 2024  |  Biometrics

Biometric technologies have garnered increasing attention and adoption in recent years, transforming the authentication and digital identification landscape across various industries.  From fingerprint scans to facial recognition and iris...

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Spain to Sam Altman’s Worldcoin: Stop Collecting User Data
Spain to Sam Altman’s Worldcoin: Stop Collecting User Data
March 06, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Spain has ordered Sam Altman’s cryptocurrency project Worldcoin to cease collecting its citizens’ data. The order Wednesday (March 6) from the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) also blocks...

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Online Authentication Needs Fewer Passwords, Less Friction
Online Authentication Needs Fewer Passwords, Less Friction
March 01, 2024  |  Authentication

Siddharth Vijayakrishnan, senior vice president of product and financial intelligence at FIS Platform and Enterprise Products, said that online authentication is a work in process — but we...

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Pay-By-Hand Surges as Biometrics Moves Toward Mainstream Adoption
Pay-By-Hand Surges as Biometrics Moves Toward Mainstream Adoption
February 29, 2024  |  Biometrics

In an era where convenience is king and security is paramount, a payment option that requires nothing more than a simple scan of one’s palm...

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