Meta Scrubs ‘Name Tag’ Facial Recognition Code from Smart Glasses App After Leak
Meta quickly removed dormant facial recognition code, internally called 'Name Tag,' from its smart glasses companion app following a Wired report.
Tag: Biometrics
Amazon Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Ring’s ‘Familiar Faces’ Biometric Scanning
A new class-action lawsuit alleges Amazon's Ring 'Familiar Faces' feature illegally collects biometric data from millions of unsuspecting Americans.
ICE Expands Biometric Surveillance with $25 Million Deal for Iris and Facial Recognition Scanners
ICE has awarded a $25.1 million sole-source contract to Bi2 Technologies for 1,570 biometric devices capable of iris and facial recognition.
Oura Ring 5 Shrinks the Form Factor to Solve the Smart Ring Comfort Gap
Oura unveils the Ring 5, featuring a significantly slimmer profile, redesigned sensor architecture for better skin contact, and new GLP-1 health insights.
ICE Expands Biometric Surveillance with $25 Million Iris and Facial Recognition Deal
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a $25 million sole-source contract to Bi2 Technologies for 1,570 biometric scanning devices.
Oura Ring 5 Shrinks the Form Factor to Solve the ‘Bulk’ Problem
Oura launches Ring 5, claiming a 40% size reduction over the Ring 4 to improve comfort and sensor accuracy. Details on pricing and GLP-1 tracking.