Category Archive: BIOMETRICS

DHS Looks for iPhones and Tablets That Can ID Bomber Fingerprints

The Homeland Security Department wants to aid victims of bombings and other disasters by identifying suspects more quickly on the scene — using biometric iPhones. iPads and Windows-based tablets, such as Surface, also are… Read More

Biometric tracking a hurdle for immigration bill

In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Congress passed a law requiring the federal government to collect the fingerprints of every foreigner leaving the country so the U.S. could better track… Read More

MasterCard launches new digital wallet for mobile, web purchases

For those who hate the tedious process of filling out billing and shipping information every time they make an online purchase, MasterCard is rolling out a new digital wallet product called MasterPass, which… Read More

Now Your iPhone Can Read Fingerprints, Scan Irises and ID Your Face

Cops and soldiers may soon be able to pull out their iPhones to track the eyes, facial features, voice and fingerprints of suspected criminals and combatants. The California-based company AOptix rolled out a new… Read More

New biometric cryptology takes us one step closer to a Cashless Society

Over the years there have been many theories concerning the Mark of the Beast and more specifically how the tracking of everyone’s buying and selling habits can be controlled. Revelation 13:16-17 states: He[the beast] causes all, both… Read More

Ready to pay the tab? Get out your fingers; PayTango bets on biometrics

Could a new payment method that uses biometrics technology, or more specifically fingerprint scanning, replace our need to carry around a wallet full of credit cards? The team behind PayTango certainly hope so, although its… Read More

Is new Technology preparing Humanity for the “Mark of the Beast”?

Fujitsu, T&W Operations team up to develop school bus biometric physical access control - Fujitsu Frontech North America has announced that it has teamed up with T&W Operations, Inc, an IT and logistics solutions… Read More

Engineering College Lets Students Shop With Biometric Scans Instead Of Credit Cards

These days, fingerprint scanners are used, but not very widely outside of Tom Cruise movies. But a small South Dakota college is doing a trial run of a scanner that has you swipe a finger… Read More

Senators in Immigration Talks Mull Federal IDs for All Workers

Key senators are exploring an immigration bill that would force every U.S. worker—citizen or not—to carry a high-tech identity card that could use fingerprints or other personal markers to prove a person’s legal… Read More

Pentagon Inks Deal for Smartphone Tool That Scans Your Face, Eyes and Thumbs

In a few years, the soldier, marine or special operator out on patrol might be able to record the facial features or iris signature of a suspicious person all from his or her… Read More

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