authentication

Authentication is the act of proving an assertion, such as the identity of a computer system user. In contrast with identification, the act of indicating a person or thing's identity, authentication is the process of verifying that identity.

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Nearly 60% of Consumers View Mobile Phones and Laptops as Equally Secure for Payments

Nearly 60% of Consumers View Mobile Phones and Laptops as Equally Secure for Payments
Nearly 60% of Consumers View Mobile Phones and Laptops as Equally Secure for Payments
August 22, 2023  |  Banking

Despite the growing perception that smartphones provide more security online, most banking consumers said they think smartphones and computers are equally secure for several select...

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StockX’s Luxury Resale Dominance: Can Everday Sneakers Step Up?
StockX’s Luxury Resale Dominance: Can Everday Sneakers Step Up?
August 19, 2023  |  Retail

Sneaker rental platform Kyx World learned a hard lesson in January. Demand for its shoes dropped, and it had to abruptly cease operations just a month after securing a...

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Amazon Leans Into Consumer Love for Biometrics With Expanded Palm Payments
Amazon Leans Into Consumer Love for Biometrics With Expanded Palm Payments
August 15, 2023  |  Biometrics

Mega-retailer Amazon’s scaled-up rollout of its pay-by-palm technology, One, a month after its announcement, may not be the first offering of such technology, but the sheer number of stores receiving One...

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Consumers Like Biometrics More Than Passwords
Consumers Like Biometrics More Than Passwords
August 10, 2023  |  Authentication

Consumers may be stuck using the outmoded authentication system, but most prefer more sophisticated methods. Traditional use of passwords currently remains the most prevalent method...

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China Calls for Limits on Facial Recognition Tools
China Calls for Limits on Facial Recognition Tools
August 08, 2023  |  Biometrics

China wants its businesses to think twice before using facial recognition technology. The country’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) on Tuesday (Aug. 8) introduced draft regulations calling for limits on facial...

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What If: Elon Musk’s X Becomes the Next Super App?
What If: Elon Musk’s X Becomes the Next Super App?
August 03, 2023  |  Mobile

Super apps like Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat have become super successful in Asia. Their market dominance in turn has made Western entrepreneurs “super” interested...

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When AI Walks Like a Duck: Navigating Future Content Landscapes
When AI Walks Like a Duck: Navigating Future Content Landscapes
August 01, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

The problem with artificial intelligence (AI) is that its intelligence is, well, artificial. And AI-generated content can spread potentially harmful misinformation and synthetic media across images, text,...

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Nearly a Third of Consumers Want More Than Biometric Authentication When Accessing Bank Accounts
Nearly a Third of Consumers Want More Than Biometric Authentication When Accessing Bank Accounts
July 27, 2023  |  Authentication

When it comes to authentication, consumers increasingly trust and prefer the biometrics afforded by smartphones to protect their identities. But although they love this seamlessness,...

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