Articles about biometrics

Seattle longevity startups unite: Viome acquires plasma exchange pioneer Circulate Health

Two Seattle-area health and longevity startups are joining forces through Viome Life Science’s acquisition of Circulate Health. The two parties would not share specifics but said the deal was valued between $15 million and $50 million. Read More

New ‘Wyze Palm Lock’ uses biometric scan for contactless entry in latest smart home device

Wyze has unlocked another smart home innovation, turning to biometrics to help power a new door lock. The Wyze Palm… Read More

Alaska Airlines adds facial recognition tech at automated bag drop kiosks in Seattle and Portland

Alaska Airlines announced the launch of optional facial ID verification at automated bag drop units at airports in Seattle and… Read More

Alaska Airlines will remove kiosks, install iPads, and use facial recognition to streamline lobbies

Alaska Airlines will remove its traditional airport kiosks as part of a broader tech overhaul in cities including Seattle, Portland,… Read More

Amazon teams with Panera in first restaurant deal for tech giant’s palm-scanning payment tech

Amazon is bringing its Amazon One palm-scanning technology to Panera Bread, the fast-casual restaurant chain with more than 2,100 locations… Read More

Amazon palm scanning technology coming to more concession stands at Seattle arena

Climate Pledge Arena is quickly becoming all-hands on deck as the Amazon One palm scanning method of payment is spreading… Read More

Amazon One palm-recognition technology blocked at iconic music venue after artists object

Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado no longer plans to implement the Amazon One palm-scanning technology, after a campaign by musicians… Read More

Seattle Mariners look to improve performance with smart ring that measures sleep and recovery data

OK, it’s not a World Series ring, but the Seattle Mariners are taking strides to improve performance through technology by… Read More

Here’s how Amazon’s rumored pay-by-hand tech could work

A new report sheds light on Amazon’s thinking about the rumored plan to let customers pay for purchases by scanning… Read More

Lawsuits allege Amazon Web Services illegally stored biometric data obtained by customers

Amazon’s cloud division has been hit with multiple lawsuits, alleging the tech giant violated state law in Illinois by obtaining… Read More

Amazon reportedly testing hand-scanning payment system for Whole Foods stores

With just the wave of a hand, Amazon is reportedly aiming to speed up checkout at Whole Foods stores. Amazon… Read More

Seattle sports stadiums all Clear for new biometric security, payments and alcohol ID verification

The Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders FC are joining the Mariners in adopting a new biometric screening platform to help… Read More

Safeco Field to use biometric security system for fan entrance and potentially alcohol purchases

Getting through security lines and into Safeco Field to see a Seattle Mariners baseball game could be a smoother process… Read More

Washington state passes bill to prevent sale of biometric data without consent

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A bill to forbid businesses from obtaining or selling biometric information from individuals without their consent is now… Read More

Major League Baseball is first to allow the use of a device to collect player biometrics in games

Seasoned Major League Baseball managers who think they’ve got a beat on player performance by counting pitches and so forth… Read More

Bill would prevent businesses from selling biometric data without user consent

The Washington state House passed a bill 81-17 this week that would forbid businesses from obtaining or selling biometric information from individuals… Read More

Iris and fingerprint scanning coming to Sea-Tac Airport security as new option this week

It may sound like something straight out of Minority Report, but starting this week, travelers will have the option to get through part… Read More

Biometric battle: Retooled privacy legislation faces opposition in Washington state

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Business groups are lining up in opposition to a bill in Washington state that would forbid commercial interests from obtaining… Read More