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Biometrics system failure in Malaysia causes chaos
Biometrics system failure in Malaysia causes chaos
The high profile failure of a state-of-the-art biometrics system at a major international travel hub in Malaysia last weekend has sent shockwaves throughout the global biometrics industry.
June 9, 2011
Privacy groups voice concerns over Facebook face-recognition feature
Privacy groups voice concerns over Facebook face-recognition feature
European Union data protection regulators have called for an investigation into a Facebook feature using face-recognition software to help tag people in images on the social media website.
June 9, 2011
Citigroup admits to data breach affecting 210,000 credit card customers
Citigroup admits to data breach affecting 210,000 credit card customers
Roughly 1% of Citigroup’s 21 million North American customers’ credit card accounts were hacked, the bank has admitted.
June 9, 2011
Google doles out $10,000 in bounties for fixes in latest Chrome browser
Google doles out $10,000 in bounties for fixes in latest Chrome browser
Google has awarded researchers close to $10,000 for identifying security flaws in its Chrome web browser; version 12 fixes 15 vulnerabilities in total.
June 9, 2011
E3: David Perry Promises Gaikai On TVs In 2012
E3: David Perry Promises Gaikai On TVs In 2012
David Perry, co-founder of cloud gaming technology company Gaikai told Gamasutra at E3 on Wednesday that Gaikai's service will be heading to family room televisions next year.
June 8, 2011
E3: id's Carmack, Willits Happy To Be Done With Engine Licensing
E3: id's Carmack, Willits Happy To Be Done With Engine Licensing
id Software co-founder and lead programmer John Carmack and creative director Tim Willits told Gamasutra that they're relieved that the studio chose not to license Rage's id Tech 5 engine.
June 8, 2011
E3: Itagaki - Japanese Publishers 'Sort Of Pretend They Know What They're Doing'
E3: Itagaki - Japanese Publishers 'Sort Of Pretend They Know What They're Doing'
Outspoken developer Tomonobu Itagaki, currently developing Devil's Third for THQ, tells Gamasutra that while Japanese publisher management
June 8, 2011
OnLive's Game Streaming Coming To iPad, Android Tablets This Fall
OnLive's Game Streaming Coming To iPad, Android Tablets This Fall
Cloud-based video game streaming service OnLive unveiled support and controller features for tablets with a new iPad/Android app that will release in the U.S. and Europe this fall.
June 8, 2011
Study: Most Americans Want Gamifications At Work
Study: Most Americans Want Gamifications At Work
55 percent of Americans are interested in working for a company that uses gamification to increase productivity, according to a new survey by consulting firm Saatchi & Saatchi S.
June 8, 2011
WildTangent, T-Mobile Launching Android Game Discovery Service
WildTangent, T-Mobile Launching Android Game Discovery Service
Social and casual gaming firm WildTangent announced a new service for discovering and playing games on Android smartphones and tablets for T-Mobile USA's customers.
June 8, 2011
Over 200 Million Downloads For Gameloft Titles On App Store
Over 200 Million Downloads For Gameloft Titles On App Store
Mobile and social game publisher Gameloft announced that its iOS titles have seen more than 200 million downloads on the App Store since the platform's launch in 2008.
June 8, 2011
Report: Wii U Will Cost More Than $250
Report: Wii U Will Cost More Than $250
When Nintendo ships Wii U next year, it expects the console and its unique touchscreen-based controller to sell for more than ¥20,000 ($250), according to media reports.
June 8, 2011