Applied Recognition exec discusses Ver-ID software for two-factor authentication

Applied Recognition’s face authentication software provides multi-level biometric security equipped with anti-spoofing and continuous verification.

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US Considers Using Portable DNA Labs, Iris Scans to Vet Syrian Refugees

The U.S. government is considering a handful of new technologies to strengthen and potentially hasten the screening of Syrian refugees.  Subscribe Receive daily email updates: Subscribe to Defense One Today.

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Jabil releases smart garment system that reads wearer’s biometrics

US-based electronics specialist Jabil introduces a wearable sensor that can be woven into fabrics and measure a person’s heart rate and other vital signs at the IDTechEx Wearable USA 2015.

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Tech Tatts: Biometric tattoos raise the bar in wearable technology (VIDEO)

Inking data collectors on your skin could become the next step in wearable technology, allowing them to obtain health and other biometric data from the body without a pause.

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Why markets will do what you least expect after that interest-rate hike

It might look good in the near term for the S&P 500, but here’ s a contrarian call after the Fed’s big decision. Watch for the dollar to weaken, while commodities and emerging markets rally.

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Woodford IM: Fed hike will lead to a new episode of ‘currency wars’

Woodford Investment Management has said the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates by 0.25% could lead to a ‘new episode’ of currency wars as emerging markets are forced to depreciate their own currencies further.,Emerging markets,Currencies…

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Big Data Grows Up: APM Tools Emerging – InformationWeek

The next emerging market for big data may be application performance monitoring. Concurrent has released a new tool in this space, and more tools are expected to hit the market in the next six months.

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How U.S. Interest Rates Influence the World Economy

Advanced economies welcome the Fed’s move, but many emerging markets may face trouble, says Eswar Prasad in The Wall Street Journal.

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China’s soft landing brings risk and opportunity: BlackRock – Business – Chinadaily.com.cn

China’s soft landing next year means volatility for emerging markets (EM), but seasoned investors could capture hidden opportunities, said BlackRock Inc, the world’s largest asset manager.

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Retail’s Ground Floor View | PYMNTS.com

While there are a lot of expert opinions from the top at this time of the year, especially in retail, we took a new view from the middle. It was educational.

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