Hand and fingerprint readers cover 80 percent of biometric access control applications. They are complementary, as each meets specific needs in the market. When using these two technologies under a ...

Screens that scan your eyes, machines that read images of your hands or face, computers you access with your fingerprint instead of a user name and password -- these were once the stuff of science ...

Hand scanners, electronic fingerprint readers, even retina scanners are not just for super-spies in Hollywood movies anymore. The technology is increasingly being used by colleges to allow students, ...

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The widespread belief is that finger, face, and voice authentication are the epitome of security. But those technologies are not as safe as we think, according to nVIAsoft officials, who point out ...

Fingerprint readers offer a quick and convenient way to unlock Android smartphones. When it works. If you work with your hands, you may have noticed that the fingerprint reader can be somewhat ...

Unless you are a few years behind in upgrading your smartphone, chances are that you’ve used a fingerprint sensor. If you have, then you will no doubt have had the revelation about how much quicker it ...

In the mass data storage and communications industries, security and dependability are paramount, but firewalls and encryption are only part of the solution. If somebody breaks into a data center ...

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It's only been two weeks since Vivo's latest attempt with an in-display fingerprint reader on a smartphone, and even though it didn't work perfectly for us, the company thinks it's ready for prime ...