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
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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.