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Shufti named G2 leader in identity verification grid

Customer reviews have pushed Shufti into G2's top tier, signalling stronger demand for its identity checks and anti-money laundering tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Auror wins retail award for facial recognition tool

Retailers are weighing facial recognition tools more cautiously as privacy fears rise, after Auror's system won a loss prevention award.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Wearables

Hytera launches SC700 body camera for frontline use

Frontline staff gain a device that merges recording and live communications, as Hytera targets public safety, retail and healthcare users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

Hytera unveils AI command & control tools for Europe

Police and other public safety users in the UK and Europe will get AI-linked command systems that fuse video, maps and dispatch tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

ASUS launches ExpertBook Ultra business laptop in Australia

Business buyers in Australia can now get a 0.99kg 14-inch Copilot+ PC from AUD $3,399, with local AI tools and 26-hour battery life.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Facial recognition stories

Robotics

Neurologyca launches labs for human context intelligence

The new division aims to address a key weakness in AI tools that can complete tasks but still miss shifting human intent and trust in real time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

YEO Messaging taps ReconIQ to enter US banking market

Banks could use continuous identity checks to curb rising takeover fraud, as the tie-up opens YEO Messaging to US financial institutions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Gaming

Shufti named leader in age verification & estimation

Rising regulatory scrutiny is pushing more buyers towards layered checks, after Liminal named Shufti a leader in age verification and estimation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

Personalisation

Neurologyca opens early access to Human Context AI

The selective rollout targets AI developers needing systems that adapt as users' confidence, intent and attention shift during interactions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Incode buys Identiq in USD $100 million fraud push

The deal gives banks and telecoms a way to share fraud signals without pooling customer data, as AI-driven scams surge worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Why passkeys are becoming essential for modern cybersecurity

With phishing and stolen credentials driving most breaches, organisations are being urged to replace passwords with passkeys for safer logins.

By Martin Wegrostek • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

WA police face backlash over live facial recognition

Privacy advocates say the rollout could wrongly flag innocent people and expose WA residents to biometric surveillance without clear consent or oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Biometrics

Amazon Prime Day cuts prices on smart home devices

Deals on connected locks, alarms and hobby kit are drawing shoppers beyond mainstream electronics, with some prices cut by up to 35%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Facewatch wins AI certification for facial recognition

Independent auditors found the retailer facial recognition system met the first global AI governance standard, bolstering scrutiny around its use in stores.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

From biometrics to zero trust architecture: securing the physical-digital divide

Continuous verification is becoming vital as organisations blend biometrics and Zero Trust to stop unauthorised access to buildings and data.

By Mike Fisher • 10 min read • Last month

Data Protection

UK poll finds strong support for facial recognition

Public backing is strongest where facial recognition is tied to security, with 81% supporting border checks and 53% favouring tighter limits.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

White House AI order draws fresh cybersecurity scrutiny

Voluntary model reviews may leave gaps as advanced AI systems move closer to critical infrastructure and enterprise data.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Fime wins MOSIP accreditation for biometric testing

The certification could help governments avoid faulty enrolment hardware that risks undermining digital ID schemes used by more than 100 million people.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month