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SITA says digital tools are reshaping airport growth
Digital Transformation

SITA says digital tools are reshaping airport growth

Airports are using biometrics and artificial intelligence to absorb surging passenger numbers without costly new terminals or bigger frontline teams.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Doha airport launches biometric Fast Pass across 700 points
Data Protection

Doha airport launches biometric Fast Pass across 700 points

Passengers can now use facial recognition instead of documents at Doha airport, as a major rollout aims to cut queues and checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Geotab launches AI dash cam for fleets in Australia
Surveillance

Geotab launches AI dash cam for fleets in Australia

Rising fatigue and safety concerns are pushing Australian fleets towards in-cab video, with 53% already using it to cut risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Shufti named G2 leader in identity verification grid
Software-as-a-Service

Shufti named G2 leader in identity verification grid

Customer reviews have pushed Shufti into G2's top tier, signalling stronger demand for its identity checks and anti-money laundering tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Auror wins retail award for facial recognition tool
Data Protection

Auror wins retail award for facial recognition tool

Retailers are weighing facial recognition tools more cautiously as privacy fears rise, after Auror's system won a loss prevention award.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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This generation isn't growing up at local shopping centres like we did, technology can change that
Data sharing

This generation isn't growing up at local shopping centres like we did, technology can change that

Repeat offenders are driving most violence at Australian shopping centres, prompting calls for technology and police partnerships to protect families and staff.

By Brett Farley • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Facewatch launches crime platform with police alerts
Data Protection

Facewatch launches crime platform with police alerts

Retailers will get instant police warnings within four seconds when serious offenders are spotted, as theft and violence remain high.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Tensor marks 40 years of sales director Rob Cochrane
Digital Transformation

Tensor marks 40 years of sales director Rob Cochrane

The veteran sales chief says biometrics and payroll integration have reshaped workplace systems since he joined Tensor in 1986.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Last week
Neurologyca launches labs for human context intelligence
Robotics

Neurologyca launches labs for human context intelligence

The new division aims to address a key weakness in AI tools that can complete tasks but still miss shifting human intent and trust in real time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
YEO Messaging taps ReconIQ to enter US banking market
Data Protection

YEO Messaging taps ReconIQ to enter US banking market

Banks could use continuous identity checks to curb rising takeover fraud, as the tie-up opens YEO Messaging to US financial institutions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Shufti named leader in age verification & estimation
Gaming

Shufti named leader in age verification & estimation

Rising regulatory scrutiny is pushing more buyers towards layered checks, after Liminal named Shufti a leader in age verification and estimation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Neurologyca opens early access to Human Context AI
Personalisation

Neurologyca opens early access to Human Context AI

The selective rollout targets AI developers needing systems that adapt as users' confidence, intent and attention shift during interactions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Incode buys Identiq in USD $100 million fraud push
Software-as-a-Service

Incode buys Identiq in USD $100 million fraud push

The deal gives banks and telecoms a way to share fraud signals without pooling customer data, as AI-driven scams surge worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Why passkeys are becoming essential for modern cybersecurity
Data Protection

Why passkeys are becoming essential for modern cybersecurity

With phishing and stolen credentials driving most breaches, organisations are being urged to replace passwords with passkeys for safer logins.

By Martin Wegrostek • 4 min read • Last month
WA police face backlash over live facial recognition
Data Protection

WA police face backlash over live facial recognition

Privacy advocates say the rollout could wrongly flag innocent people and expose WA residents to biometric surveillance without clear consent or oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Amazon Prime Day cuts prices on smart home devices
Biometrics

Amazon Prime Day cuts prices on smart home devices

Deals on connected locks, alarms and hobby kit are drawing shoppers beyond mainstream electronics, with some prices cut by up to 35%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Facewatch wins AI certification for facial recognition
Data Protection

Facewatch wins AI certification for facial recognition

Independent auditors found the retailer facial recognition system met the first global AI governance standard, bolstering scrutiny around its use in stores.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month