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Students cite privacy concerns, ‘risk of collecting biometric information’ New biometric palm recognition scanners in a Dartmouth College dining hall have prompted privacy concerns among some students. The “biometric recognition technology” recently was installed in all but one entrance gate to the Ivy League school’s Class of 1953 Commons dining hall ahead of the winter term, The Dartmouth reports. Instead of scanning or swiping an ID, students can use the new technology to scan the unique palm of their hand to record their entry into the dining hall and purchase a meal. One remaining gate allows students “to swipe in...

Have you ever come across those videos on social media which leave you wondering and also make you ask “But, why?” This video of a man getting a QR code tattoo on his forehead may evoke the same feelings in you. A man recently got a QR code tattoo on his forehead that directly takes you to his Instagram account. Yes, you read that right! Currently, social media users are buzzing with mixed feelings about this man’s daring move. The clip opens with a man lying down on a flat surface and getting a tattoo drawn on his forehead. The...

Amazon is reportedly working on speeding up checkouts at its physical stores by using your hand as a form of identification. According to a the New York Post, the retail giant is said to be quietly testing new scanners that can identify human hands to make a store purchase. The company intends to roll out the payment technology at its Whole Foods supermarket chain starting next year.