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By 2022, 70% of firms using biometric authentication for workforce access will do so via smartphone apps, up from fewer than 5% in 2018, Gartner predicts.

617 million records from sites like MyFitnessPal, Whitepages, and Fotolog are being sold on the dark web for BTC $20,000. Passwords are encrypted.

At this incredible display of technology, the result was remarkably close but the human managed to pip the machine in this instance.

Hackers in Canada strike McDonald's app, racking up CAD $500 in fast food charges. McDonald's blames security flaws; users left with empty banks and bellies.

For millennial home buyers, a generation for whom technology has been ever-present, smart systems are the features they value above everything else.

Despite advancements in retail technology, only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data, Zebra Technologies' study reveals.

God Eater 3’s map size resembles that of a Dynasty Warriors game because there are linear paths and the areas you explore are usually very small.

Facial recognition tech by NEC now identifies people from partial images, analysing clothes and body shape, even if faces are obscured, with 90% accuracy.

This means any application handling PNG files that have been carefully crafted by an attacker can end up running the attacker’s code.

LG partners with Infineon to bring advanced IR face recognition to its G8 ThinQ, using Time-of-Flight tech for speedy, secure biometric authentication.

Germany's Bundeskartellamt has ruled Facebook abused its power through unrestricted data collection, demanding user consent to merge data from various sources.

Google's new Chrome feature, Password Checkup, alerts users if their login details are compromised, enhancing security alongside Cross Account Protection.

The radio frequencies required for full commercialisation of 5G have limited range and do not easily propagate through walls or buildings.

The huge Game Pass library is due to swell even more with the upcoming inclusion of some must-have heavy hitters.

Intel smashed its own record at Super Bowl LIII, dazzling viewers with a live drone light show featuring 150 drones, enhancing Maroon 5's performance.

The European Commission has demanded a recall of the Enox Safe-KID-One children's smartwatch, citing severe security flaws that could endanger users.

A UN report reveals a surge in AI patents since 2013, suggesting a potential revolution across industries. IBM and Microsoft lead in filings.

After over a decade of anticipation, Kingdom Hearts III launches on PS4 and Xbox One, delivering stunning visuals and nostalgic Disney magic.

Exit scam, or just plain bad luck? Investors in one of Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges will be pondering that very question.

Futuresource Consulting reflects on the smartphone design trends of 2018 and what might be coming through the coming year.