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Face and fingerprint biometrics for retail payments advancing by inches
Biometric technologies for retail payments made up a pair of...

Its biometric system hobbled, Florida police push for new software
Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Florida are considering upgrades...

Expanding digital ID, credit system positions Mastercard
Mastercard is expanding its Community Pass scheme to India where it plans to...

NordPass to offer biometric passwordless authentication, Yubico
Password manager firm NordPass has confirmed it will start storing passkeys and offer...

NIST pushes framework to foster trusted AI
The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has...

Senior Housing That Seniors Actually Like
“Granny flats” are popping up in backyards across the country, affording Americans a new housing option. Some communities are not...

How a Pre-Wedding Diet Led to an Eating Disorder
One bride talks about how the desire to lose weight quickly spiraled out of control.One bride talks about how the...

Expert Panel Votes for Stricter Rules on Risky Virus Research
The White House will decide whether to adopt the panel’s recommendations on so-called gain of function experiments.The White House will...

Deaths Among Pregnant Women and New Mothers Rose Sharply During Pandemic
The fatalities, occurring disproportionately among Native American and Black women, were linked not just to medical complications but also to...

FDA Seeks More Authority to Oversee CBD Products
The agency wants Congress to intervene, saying it does not have adequate oversight powers to ensure the safety of the...

New Blood Donation Rules to Loosen Restrictions on Gay and Bisexual Men
The F.D.A. proposed a more individualized policy based on questions about sexual behavior and risks.The F.D.A. proposed a more individualized...
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Meta’s Trump Calculus and Regime Change at Netflix
Plus, we play the Bored Ape Yacht Club’s video game “Dookey Dash.”Plus,...

On Trump’s Social Network: Ads for Miracle Cures, Scams and Fake Merchandise
Truth Social, the social network started by former President Donald J. Trump,...

Justice Dept. Dismantles a Major Ransomware Operation
The department said it had successfully prevented victims from having to pay...

Stripe Hires Investment Banks to Explore Public Listing
The payments processing start-up, one of the world’s most valuable private companies,...

University of Texas Will Offer Large-Scale Online Master’s Degree in A.I.
Amid a boom in new tools like ChatGPT, the Austin campus plans...

TikTok’s New Defense in Washington: Going on the Offense
Keeping its head down has not paid off for the company, which...