Biometrics
User switches from Windows to Linux and misses facial recognition
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A technology writer replaced Windows with Linux on two Microsoft Surface devices, finding most tasks workable but struggling with hardware compatibility and installation. The primary feature missed is Windows Hello's facial recognition for authentication. Despite challenges, Linux proved viable for productivity with familiar apps and shortcuts.
The Kenyan government has announced a mandatory biometric verification exercise for all beneficiaries of the Inua Jamii cash transfer programme. The move targets over 1.7 million vulnerable Kenyans receiving monthly stipends of Ksh2,000. It aims to confirm eligibility and remove ghost beneficiaries from the system.
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The Gap store in San Francisco's Marina district has quietly installed an Orb, a biometric verification device from Sam Altman's cryptocurrency project World. This addition, unnoticed in initial coverage of the store's November reopening, aims to authenticate human users amid rising online bot concerns. The partnership highlights an unusual blend of retail and crypto technology.