Biometrics is a topic tracked in our intelligence system with 5 linked articles.
Tinder will offer five free boosts to users who verify real identity via World’s orb; World, co-founded by Sam Altman, tested in Japan and is expanding to select markets including the United States.
Show HN entry for PanicLock, a tool to close MacBook lid and disable TouchID to force password unlock.
macOS Tahoe can generate and use Secure Enclave backed SSH keys via /usr/lib/ssh-keychain.dylib using sc_auth; keys are biometric-protected and can be loaded or downloaded for OpenSSH, with default provider configuration via SSH_SK_PROVIDER.
Headway Therapy will require biometric facial scans for identity verification with no opt-out beyond leaving the platform, raising privacy and regulatory concerns.
Oura unveils Ring 5 at $399, offering a 40% smaller, thinner design with better sensing and a 6–9 day battery, plus Health Radar software and an on-demand care option.
ICE awarded Bi2 Technologies a $25.1M no-bid iris-scanning contract for field operations, enabling access to a biometric database of over 5 million booking records with 1,570 devices due by late June, with no FedRAMP clearance or independent audit required.
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