security

New Iris Scanning Tech Could Identify You from 40 Feet Away

Posted in Hardware on 20th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller

Carnegie Melons Biometrics Center has developed technology that can identify a human from 40 feet away just by scanning the persons irises.

Shellshock: 'Deadly serious' new vulnerability found

Posted in Software on 25th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller

A "deadly serious" bug potentially affecting hundreds of millions of computers, servers and devices has been discovered.

Google to prioritise secure websites

Posted in Business on 7th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

Google has said it will give preference to more secure websites in its search rankings from now on.

Your next iPhone could lock itself if it senses youre not the one using it

Posted in Hardware on 19th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

Imagine your iPhone could tell someone else was using it and lock them out.

Google buys sound authentication firm SlickLogin

Posted in Business on 17th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

Google has acquired SlickLogin, an Israeli start-up behind the technology that allows websites to verify a user's identity by using sound waves.