Tech companies are speedily developing new software & security technology to help track, manage and contain the Coronavirus – Some cities in China are already using ‘Real Name’ apps for identification on public transport systems
Cornovirus has brought China’s electronic surveillance out of the shadows. CCTV systems around the country can identify and track people who have been in infected areas. AI, facial recognition software, temperature measuring apps, and more
Move over fingerprint authentication & facial recognition. The new player on the block for security authentication is voice biometrics – click here to read why it is the next best thing in security
Insight EDS rolls out their first electric bike on the streets of Auckland Central. Great for technicians’ time management, health and the environment. Click here to check it out.
Jailing robots, that is the question. If a robot or an algorithm causes the death of a person who is legally responsible? This was up for discussion at a recent technology conference and it raised some fascinating questions. Click here to read more
New research shows consumers are wary that the use of biometrics for online payments will increase the risk of identity fraud. Do you trust companies having access to your biometrics? How safe is your fingerprint? Click here for more
The world’s first AI newsreader has been launched in China and now followed by a female AI counterpart. AI anchors who will report “tirelessly” all day, every day, from anywhere in the country. Observers worry China is turning into a digital police state. Click here to read more
Research shows up to 800 million jobs could be lost to automation by 2030. What jobs are safe from robots and what jobs are not? New jobs for a new world. Click here to check them out
Last year in NZ alone there were 5 incidences where the presence of drones forced airports to close and planes to be diverted. Drones are becoming more prevalent in our skies. How and do we need to manage them? Click here for more info
If you are ordering KFC in China you can now ‘smile to pay’. Using the latest facial recognition software and 3D cameras customers can now ‘pay with a smile’. Check it out