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Banks to Replace Passwords with Fingerprints

Biometric scanners that read irises, faces and fingerprints will soon replace bank passwords to let customers login and transfer funds. Americans concerned about data privacy have been the only hindrance to banks already adopting the fingerprinting system, but now that […]

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Locking and Unlocking Guns with the Scan of a Fingerprint

Identilock,” a new measure of gun safety, uncovers the trigger of a gun when it confirms the gun owner’s fingerprints. The advanced fingerprinting technology embedded in the device ensures that only the owner of a firearm can shoot, unlocking within […]

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Fingerprints to Replace Passwords for Banking Apps

Financial institutions such as Citizens, Fidelity Investments, and Bank of America are moving towards biometric identification for consumers, who will be able to access their mobile bank accounts with their fingerprints. Banks are motivated to incorporate fingerprinting technology by the […]

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“Smart Cards” Find New Uses for Biometric Technology

FPC, Sweden’s Fingerprint Cards, is using fingerprint sensor technology to develop smart cards that consumers can use to shop and travel. The smart cards are simpler and more secure than traditional pins or passwords, and biometric fingerprinting methods are rising […]

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US, EU Visitors to Russia Will Be Fingerprinted

To mirror the measures taken against their citizens traveling abroad, Russia is mandating that all US and EU nationals be fingerprinted upon entering the country. While this action may hinder tourists from visiting Russia, the Public Chamber has deemed it […]

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