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Intel is using its RealSense tech for facial recognition Intel has found another use for its RealSense depth-sensing camera. It married the tech with a neural network to develop a facial recognition system that can enable access to the likes of smart locks and ATMs with only a glance. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/intel-facial-recognition-realsense-id-191322846.html

US plans major expansion of facial recognition authority at airports US Customs and Border Protection has filed for a significant expansion in its authority to conduct facial recognition at airports. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/18/22188526/airport-facial-recognition-us-customs-biometric-exit-expansion

Portland, Maine votes in favor of facial recognition ban Portland, Maine is the latest in the growing list of cities in the US to ban facial recognition technologies. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/portland-maine-facial-recognition-ban-102520333.html