[ad_1] “Consumers who are constantly on the go between work, play and passion projects want to be able to securely carry their content with them,” said Mike Mang, vice president of Samsung’s Brand Product Biz Team. In addition to the built-in fingerprint scanner, the T7 Touch includes password protection and AES 256-bit hardware encryption. It […]
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Senator urges Uber and Lyft to run fingerprint background checks
[ad_1] “They have a real responsibility for taking every possible step to do background checks that are reliable and comprehensive,” he told the Washington Post. He said both companies had “ambiguous” responses to questions he sent them about ridesharing safety measures. He sought more details following reports about Uber’s investigations team allegedly being told to […]
Recommended Reading: The ‘fingerprints’ of bourbon
[ad_1] Whiskey webs: Microscale “fingerprints” of bourbon whiskeyStuart J. Williams, Martin J. Brown, VI and Adam D. Carrithers,Physical Review Fluids (PDF) Finish up your weekend with glass of your favorite bourbon. And while you imbibe, these findings from researchers at the University of Louisville (because of course) will keep you company. A team from the […]
WhatsApp’s fingerprint unlock feature finally arrives on Android
[ad_1] Earlier this year, WhatsApp added an extra layer of privacy for iOS users when it enabled support for Touch ID and Face ID. Today, it announced Fingerprint Lock for Android. Now, WhatsApp users can unlock the app with their fingerprint on Android, too. [ad_2] Source link
Samsung will fix bug that lets any fingerprint unlock a Galaxy S10
[ad_1] “Samsung Electronics is aware of the case of the S10’s malfunctioning fingerprint recognition and will soon issue a software patch,” the company told Reuters in a statement. The problem has been deemed serious enough that an online bank in South Korea, KaKaobank, has advised owners to switch off fingerprint recognition until it’s resolved. It’s […]
United Airlines offers easier biometric clearance for frequent flyers
[ad_1] MileagePlus members can get Clear for $119 per year — not trivial, but a significant deal over the usual $179. Most United credit card holders, as well as Premium Silver, Gold and Platinum members, will pay $109. Jetsetters with a Global Services or Premier 1K membership, meanwhile, will have access for free. The arrangement […]