When Apple unveiled its new iPhone X that lets users unlock the device with facial recognition (called Face ID), many joked that this would allow their partners to snoop on their phones, and that they'd have to wear masks to sleep. To help upcoming iPhone ... ( read original story ...)
We Tried It: The Anti-Aging Facial Sofia Vergara Swears By
What It Is: Radio Frequency Facial, a non-invasive anti-aging facial Who Tried It: Andrea Lavinthal, Style and Beauty Director Why We Tried It: Because it’s Sofia Vergara’s skin secret, and she looks like she’s aging backwards. Level of Difficulty ... ( read original story ...)
Is the Vaishaly Signature Facial worth the faff?
As a massive skincare nerd (seriously, waft a sheet mask in my general direction and watch me exfoliate away my savings), I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve dreamed of getting a Vaishaly facial since I was about 16. Other skincare devotees will get it. ( read original story ...)
Facial recognition technology explained
More and more smartphones now come equipped with facial recognition security, offering up a new way for us all to secure and unlock our smartphones. While not as widespread and not necessarily more secure than a fingerprint scanner, new biometric ideas ... ( read original story ...)
Apple receives Senate inquiry on Face ID privacy concerns
Despite trying to assuage fears its new facial recognition technology, known as Face ID is safe and secure, Apple has received an inquiry from the U.S. Senate about just how safe it really is. In a letter addressed to Apple CEO Timothy D. Cook, Sen. ( read original story ...)
Facial recognition database ‘risks targeting innocent people’
The "rapid" growth of a police facial recognition database could lead to innocent people being unfairly targeted, a watchdog has warned. Biometrics Commissioner Paul Wiles said the Police National Database (PND) now had at least 19 million custody ... ( read original story ...)
iPhone X’s Face ID challenge: Getting you to trust it
That may take some convincing. Most people probably haven't been exposed to facial recognition technology in their daily lives. To the degree they're aware of it, they may well be suspicious after years of easily tricked facial recognition software and ... ( read original story ...)
Face masks: Why your skin needs a space-age beauty mask
Is your skin in need of a post-summer boost but your budget can't quite stretch to a professional facial? If so, this is the perfect time to try out one of this year's hottest beauty trends by treating yourself to a high-tech face mask. It's easy to write ... ( read original story ...)
Row over AI that ‘identifies gay faces’
A facial recognition experiment that claims to be able to distinguish between gay and heterosexual people has sparked a row between its creators and two leading LGBT rights groups. The Stanford University study claims its software recognises facial ... ( read original story ...)