Fingerprint identification technology uses fingerprints to uniquely identify individuals. The technology has been used by law enforcement agencies for decades, and dozens of statutes regulate when ...

You’ve had your own personal set of fingerprints since before you were born, and they’ll be with you throughout your whole ...

Fingerprint unlocking, with all its flaws and sensitivities, is an increasingly popular way to unlock your smartphone. That method is headed to your front door, too. Smart locks are beginning to ...

Fingerprints are unique, and most law enforcement agencies rely upon them to identify people. But how did that practice get started? A Facebook post claims it was after two nearly identical men were ...

Forensic science has long held that fingerprints are singular identifiers, unique to each finger and each individual. This ...

For decades, the use of fingerprints to authenticate users to computers, networks, and restricted areas was (with a few notable exceptions) mostly limited to large and well-resourced organizations ...

Fingerprint sensors have been around for quite some time, and they’ve become a standard feature in most smartphones. Apple introduced Touch ID on the iPhone 5s in 2013. Since then, it has appeared on ...

Once you have enabled fingerprint sensor shortcuts, you can use them by double-tapping the fingerprint sensor. For example, if you have enabled the flashlight shortcut, double-tapping the fingerprint ...

With many key fobs vulnerable to hacking unless they are, say, wrapped with aluminum foil, security experts say carmakers will soon require fingerprinting. You heard correctly. Fingerprints are ...