#facial recognition
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Facial recognition could replace passports at UK airport gates
New contactless border technology using facial recognition is expected to roll out at UK airports in the coming weeks, speeding up passenger checks by up to 25 percent.
The Independent · 1m

Revolut trials facial recognition at UK checkouts
Revolut launches Pay with Smile, a facial recognition payment system at London coffee shops, aiming to speed up checkout but likely to face privacy concerns.
Engadget · 1m

Apple Unveils 2026 Home Hub
Apple's new smart home hub arrives next month with facial recognition and Siri AI.
PCMAG · 1m

Apple's Siri smart display may finally be ready
After years of delays, Apple's J490 home hub device is being tested with employees and could launch later this year.
Engadget · 1m

Petivity's smart cat feeder uses AI to track what each cat eats
A new feeder from Purina uses facial recognition to monitor individual cats' eating habits, perfect for multi-cat homes with different dietary needs.
Engadget · 1m

Why photos make you look wrong to yourself
Your brain knows your face as a mirror image, so photos feel alien even when others think you look fine.
Psychologies · 1m

Revolut's facial recognition checkout is here
The UK fintech bank launches biometric payments, letting you pay with just a smile at select stores.
MoneyWeek · 2m

AI facial recognition led to grandmother's wrongful arrest
A Tennessee woman spent six months in jail after police used flawed AI technology to accuse her of bank theft she didn't commit.
ABC News · 2m · 5 views

Google wants your face to sign in
Google is pushing video selfies as a standard way to verify your identity online, raising major privacy concerns.
Futurism · 1m

Meta's AI glasses fuel a new form of privacy-violating content
Influencers are using facial recognition with smart glasses to ambush strangers, calling it heartwarming when it's actually surveillance.
Futurism · 1m

Meta's smart glasses went from hit to pariah
Public backlash over privacy and abuse has forced Meta to develop a camera-free version of its controversial smart glasses.
Futurism · 1m

Shop owners lock doors as retail crime surges in South East
Businesses across Kent, Surrey and Sussex are fighting back against organised shoplifting gangs with new security measures.
BBC News · 2m