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India’s Airtel Payments Bank reportedly added a biometric verification solution called Face Match to enhance the security of customer accounts. This solution uses facial recognition and liveliness checks to verify account users in cases in which the bank’s machine learning (ML) algorithms have detected potentially fraudulent transactions, CXO Today reported Tuesday (Aug. 20).

Airtel Payments Bank Adds Biometric Verification Solution to Protect Accounts

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has officially rolled out a service allowing registered individuals to update their information in the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), aligning with Section 11 of the Republic Act No. 11055. Known as the Philippine Identification System Act, the Republic Act No. 11055 mandates the updating of...

PhilSys digital national ID, demographic update services now available

The Department of Home Affairs is stepping up its efforts to combat identity fraud, particularly concerning identity books and cards. In the August 16, 2024 government gazette, the department issued a notice to individuals currently holding blocked identity documents, urging them to provide written explanations within 30 days as to why their IDs should not be canceled.

Home affairs plans digitization, cracks down on identity fraud in South Africa

August 19, 2024 – Precise Biometrics is making progress on its “commercialization journey,” according to CEO Joakim Nydemark, but it is incremental. The company reports net sales of 20.6 million Swedish kronor (approximately US$1.97 million) in the second quarter of 2024, up from SEK 17.9 million ($1.71 million) in Q2 2023. EBITDA was SEK 0.1 million, after falling in the red by SEK 0.6 million ($57,000) a year ago. Total earnings were still negative SEK 5.6 million ($0.54 million).

Precise Biometrics: quarterlies, annuals, SEC actions

I don't know about you, but the amount of spam and possibly malicious SMS messages I receive these days is overwhelming. I have, on certain days, received anywhere from 20 to 50 such text messages on my Android phone. Although stopping this altogether is next to impossible, you can at least block and report any of those messages that do come in.

How to block spam messages on Android (and why you really should)

Fox News

A new malware is targeting Android phones, stealing money from accounts and wiping phones clean by using on-device fraud techniques and other features.

Beware of this new Android malware that empties your bank account, clears your device completely

The US Sun

MORE smartphones have started receiving an important Android update from Samsung. The tech firm is rolling out some crucial security repairs this month. Samsung regularly pushes out new software to address any recently discovered flaws or stability issues. So don’t expect any fancy features to arrive with this latest update. Instead, it addresses 50 security […]

Samsung rolls out important free Galaxy upgrade to more phones with a ‘crucial security update’ – see the full list

TechSpot

You might think that getting a second phone number requires purchasing another SIM card or even an additional device. This can be particularly challenging if your current phone doesn't support dual SIM cards. Such a situation can be inconvenient and compromise both your privacy and comfort. If this is a concern for you, it may be worth exploring the option of obtaining a virtual phone number.

How to get a second phone number on your mobile phone

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Have you ever wondered why the WiFi signal in your home is strong in one room but weak in another? Or why sometimes your internet seems slower even though you’re paying for high-speed service? The culprit often lies not in the service itself but in the placement of your WiFi router. Think of your WiFi router as the heart of your home network system. Its location can either make or break the quality of your internet connection. Proper placement isn’t just about putting the router anywhere that’s convenient; it’s about strategically positioning it to maximize its effectiveness. In this article, we’ll explore five essential tips to help you place your router for the best possible WiFi coverage throughout your home.

Top 5 WiFi Router Placement Tips for Perfect Internet Connectivity at Home

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Apple is making a new offer to select iPhone users to apply for its Apple Card credit card, including the highest "welcome bonus" the company has yet offered. The offer is being extended to targeted iPhone or other Apple device users. If you are approved for an Apple Card — which is currently limited to the US only — you must spend $1,500 using the card in the first 60 days.

Apple offers all-time high $300 welcome bonus for new Apple Card signups

Google has a post up on its security blog that is half advertisement and half PSA-style announcement for Android users: go into your settings and turn off the "Allow 2G" toggle. This option, added in Android 12 back in 2021, does exactly what it sounds like: it turns off support for 2G cellular networking. Why would you want to do that? Because attackers are using the insecure 2G protocol to spoof phone numbers and send SMS spam.

Google Sounds Urgent Warning To Kill This Setting On Your Android Phone

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

SAMSUNG is introducing tough new measures to prevent people from downloading dangerous apps - but not everyone is keen on the idea. The tech giant is preparing a free upgrade for Galaxy smartphones with a number of new features. Samsung's brand new Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6 will...

Samsung blocks phones from installing certain apps in latest shake-up and users say it’s ‘another annoying hindrance’

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WyoFile

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

The long-awaited national ID card renewal and enrollment program in Uganda is now expected to begin in mid-October, according to the Interior Ministry and the National Identification and Registration Authority of the country (NIRA). The exercise had previously been scheduled to begin on June 1, but the process has since...

Uganda biometric national ID enrollment rescheduled for October

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Over 3 in 4 like using digital wallets for ID verification, access control

More than 70 percent of consumers in Brazil, France, Germany, the UK and the U.S. are using a digital wallet – and many of those consumers...

Over 3 in 4 like using digital wallets for ID verification, access control

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