Canadian man who swam to Detroit after 8 beers sorry for all the fuss (MSN)
Dueling headlines
Soon, your voice will be the only password you’ll ever need (Business Insider – July 16, 2013)
Soon, your body will be the only password you need (DVICE – June 26, 2013)
UPDATE:
I couldn’t help it..
Biometrics headline of the year
2013 is just over half complete but I just don’t see how this one can be topped:
Thanks are due the New Zealand Customs Service both for contributions to security, and for advancements in the art of the press release.
Bach’s fingerprint
Bach’s fingerprint care of Classic FM and @AdamVrankulj…
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| In 1717, when Bach was imprisoned by his employer, the authorities took his fingerprint…
(click for larger image @classicfm)
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Mascot For The 2012 Olympics Has A Huge Camera Eye
Kashmir Hill’s treatment of Wenlock at Forbes is funny. Alas, She has a lot to work with.
London decided to make its surveillance yen a dominant feature of its otherwise goofy mascots. “Wenlock” and “Mandeville” both have a huge single eye made out of a camera lens so that they can “record everything.”
There’s even a Wenlock Policeman Figurine. Pictures & video at the link.
If Twitter is more your speed, you can follow Ms. Hill here.