New Jersey drafts bill for use of biometrics
Posted on November 30, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
European Biometrics Forum : New Jersey drafts bill for use of biometrics:
According to Assemblywoman Joan Quigley, who sponsored the bill; “If you’re at a ballgame or walking through an airport or railroad station, then yes, those are public places and your biometrics through facial recognition can be picked up by a camera. But we want [...]
Colombian bank launches biometric ATM
Posted on November 30, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
CNET News.com : Colombian bank launches biometric ATM
Colombia’s Bancafe Bank has partnered with technology company NCR to upgrade its ATMs and allow its 2.5 million customers the option of accessing their accounts and withdrawing money using just their fingerprints and PIN numbers.
Moon gas could power your home: scientists
Posted on November 30, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
News in Science - Moon gas could power your home: scientists - 29/11/2004:
The same gas used to blow up balloons could be mined from the Moon’s surface and transported to Earth to meet future energy demands, say U.S. scientists.
And this is amusing:
He said 25 tonnes of helium, which could be transported on a space shuttle, [...]
How your face could open doors
Posted on November 29, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
BBC NEWS | Magazine | How your face could open doors:
The ethical debate about identity cards has been reignited following the Queen’s Speech, but its facial recognition technology is being used in other areas. Police are hailing it as a forensic breakthrough and a new ‘foolproof’ 3D version could eventually become a routine procedure at [...]
Bridge at risk from urine
Posted on November 28, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
NEWS.com.au - Bridge at risk from urine:
“We are concerned that one of its main support piers has been weakened by urine, as it is a popular spot for locals to relieve themselves.”
I’m looking for good mirroring software for windows
Posted on November 24, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | 1 Comment
I might give these people a try, they look fairly professional: Backup4all. Currently I am using FileSync by FileWare, but that company appears to be out of business, and it still isn’t quite what I want. (ie. it can’t tell when something has changed in both locations, and it can’t tell when something has been [...]
Read More..>>Froogle Introduces Wish List
Posted on November 24, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
Froogle Shopping List
Now all they need to do is make it work for Australians who want to buy things locally (as well as people in other countries).
via Google Blog
Annual SESAMES awards given to the “best in ID technology”
Posted on November 24, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
Annual SESAMES awards given to the “best in ID technology”
Read More..>>Using SMS to secure Internet Banking
Posted on November 24, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
Schneier on Security: Two-Factor Authentication with Cell Phones
The main problem that I can see here is that SMS isn’t secure in any way, shape or form.
Are Fingerprints a Good Authentication Factor?
Posted on November 24, 2004 - Filed Under Blogger Posts | Leave a Comment
Good article from Bill Can at Microsoft. Some very interesting comments too:
# re: Are Fingerprints a Good Authentication Factor? 11/23/2004 10:04 AM Peter da Silva
The problem with fingerprints as an authentication factor is that you can’t change ‘em and you can’t hide ‘em. Why would you want to change the token you [...]