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 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.
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Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has introduced biometric validation for distributing Temporary Housing Funds (DTH) to disaster victims in Sumatra, eliminating the need for ID cards or family registers. The system uses stored fingerprint and photo data from population records to verify identities. This ensures aid reaches recipients even if documents are lost in the disaster.