Kinect isn't racist -- it just doesn't work so well
Accusations that Kinect's facial-recognition technology doesn't work with dark-skinned gamers appear to be bunk. But in what may be a bigger problem, its ability to recognize games of any race seems to...
View ArticleFacebook adds facial recognition to make tagging easier
Facebook users in the United States will be able to use a face detection feature for photos, making the tagging process easier. The feature, which debuts next week, uses face recognition software to...
View ArticleFacing facts: Facebook's facial recognition
Newsflash: Facebook knows your face. And if you’re not careful, it might identify your face to other people who also know your face, as well as to their friends (who might not).read more
View ArticleWhy Facebook’s tagging policies suck
It seems everyone’s getting their knickers in a knot over Facebook’s facial recognition features. The Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a formal complaint with the FTC, asking them to...
View ArticleJapanese surveillance system scans 36 million faces in seconds
Looking for that face in the crowd is a lot quicker now, thanks to some Japanese surveillance scanning gear.read more
View ArticleIs it safe to show your face on Facebook?
If Facebook buys facial recognition company Face.com, your social party pix could morph into mug shots. read more
View ArticleFive ways Facebook could use your face
Now that Facebook has officially swallowed Face.com, its facial recognition tech is about to get a lot better. What could happen then? Here are five possible scenarios.read more
View ArticleFacebook's facial recognition policies draws Senate's attention
Social network giant defends use of facial recognition technology and addresses concerns about user privacy as lawmakers seek answers on Facebook's tag suggestions feature.read more
View ArticleFacial recognition may need regulating
Congress may need to pass a law to limit the way government agencies and private companies use facial recognition technology to identify people, a U.S. senator said recently.read more
View ArticleCameras recognize gender, age via faces for sales purposes
Retailers can now use facial recognition for sales, not just security.read more
View ArticleGoogle Glass fans need a reality check (and the Internet needs seat belts)
Being in public doesn't mean you give up all rights to your personal privacy -- no matter how cool that techno gadget might be.read more
View ArticleGoogle Glass panic triggers rise in facial-recognition blockers
Matter has anti-matter, Superman has Green Kryptonite, and now Google Glass has anti-Glass?read more
View ArticleApple gives all of us the finger
By building a fingerprint reader into the next gen iPhone, Apple has ushered in the golden age of biometric IDs – for better and worse.read more
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