Eftpos New Zealand launches biometric payment terminals allowing payment by facial recognition or hand scan
Verifone believes applications for the new technology are broad and make sense wherever age or identity verification is…
Film director Andrew Niccol on coming home and the Jacinda Ardern movie that collapsed
Expat director Andrew Niccol, left, has made movies like, from top right, Gattaca with Ethan Hawke, The Truman…
China TV variety show exposes scam linking ‘peace’ sign selfies to privacy risks
A casual peace sign in a selfie has become China’s latest online privacy concern after experts warned that…
Psychiatrist assault and nurse attack spark call to track violence in healthcare
The experiences of the two workers and others who’ve also been victims of violence while working should never…
Judging the judges: Almost 3000 complaints about New Zealand courtroom conduct include bullying and bias
The complaints criticise courtroom conduct by judges at the Supreme Court, the High Court, the District Court, the…
Beauty On A Budget: 15 Of The Best Facial Cleansers Under $30 To Buy Now
With the cost of living soaring, we’re all looking to save money on our everyday essentials. These top…
Facial recognition report shows teenagers are worst threat to South Island supermarkets
“While six out of the top 10 offenders are minors across the FSSI store network, no minors or…
Real Housewives star Brandi Glanville gets diagnosis for facial disfigurement previously blamed on parasite
The health issue had turned Glanville into an introvert as the illness gave her “the worst anxiety” when…
Viral menstrual facial skincare: What’s actually going on TikTok with period blood face mask trend
Menstrual Masking: Viral TikTok Trend, Period Blood Skincare Science and Health Risks Imagine scrolling through TikTok late at…
Foodstuffs launches three‑month facial recognition trial across Christchurch
If the system detects a match, it sends an alert, and two trained team members manually review it…
Auror rolls out in‑store facial recognition as Court of Appeal hears tech case
“It cannot in any way be used for profiling, prediction, tracking, monitoring behaviour or targeted marketing purposes,” it…
Clinicians Split on Ethics of Euthanasia for Dementia
A new international survey reveals sharp divisions among clinicians on the acceptability of euthanasia for patients with dementia…