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  • 1Password begins adding support for passkeys on iOS 17 and iPadOS 17

    1Password begins adding support for passkeys on iOS 17 and iPadOS 17

    With iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 officially out, 1Password has begun implementing passkey support to its iOS app.

    Passkey is a recently developed technology by the FIDO Alliance in collaboration with major companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft. Instead of traditional passwords, it enables users to log in using secure methods like facial recognition or biometrics, eliminating the need to create and type a passcode.

    The technology was first introduced in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, and users have been able to create and save passkeys using Safari and iCloud Keychain. With iOS 17, this functionality will be extended to third-party apps. The well-known password manager, 1Password, is one of the first to announce support for passkeys in its iOS app.

    The new functionality in 1Passwords offers to ability to manage and use passkeys on mobile apps and browser extensions, securely share passkeys, and customize business policies. 1Password has also stated that users will soon be able to unlock their password vaults using only a passkey.

    1Password is available for free on the App Store, although some features require a paid subscription.

    If you’ve tried the new 1Password passkey feature under iOS 17 or iPadOS 17, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

    Via 9to5Mac and the App Store

  • Facebook shuttering Facial Recognition technology, will delete data and tags for over one billion users

    Facebook shuttering Facial Recognition technology, will delete data and tags for over one billion users

    Sometimes you have to do things to win back the public’s trust.

    Facebook announced through its parent company Meta on Tuesday that the company

    is shutting down its Face Recognition system and will delete the facial data of more than 1 billion of its users.

    People who opted in to Face Recognition will no longer be automatically recognized in photos and videos, and their facial recognition templates will be deleted.

    Per Facebook VP of Artificial Intelligence Jerome Pesenti, Facebook is making this change because it needs to weigh the positive use cases for facial recognition against growing societal concerns” as regulators “have yet to provide clear rules.”

    The facial recognition feature has been available since 2011, and when it debuted, the feature was turned on automatically for more than 500 million people. The option, known as “Tag Recognition” at the time, was designed to recognize Facebook users in photos and videos posted by other users, tagging all of the people in the photo.

    Following immediate privacy concerns that came with the launch of the feature, Facebook in December 2017 introduced an expanded Face Recognition feature and with it, an opt-out option.

    The company has stated that more than a third of Facebook’s daily active users have facial recognition enabled, and that the change required “careful consideration.” It also stated that an Automatic Alt Text feature for blind users that automatically provided the names of people in photos.

    Facebook also stated that it will continue to work on its facial recognition technologies, and offered the following comments:

    Looking ahead, we still see facial recognition technology as a powerful tool, for example, for people needing to verify their identity, or to prevent fraud and impersonation. We believe facial recognition can help for products like these with privacy, transparency and control in place, so you decide if and how your face is used. We will continue working on these technologies and engaging outside experts.

    But the many specific instances where facial recognition can be helpful need to be weighed against growing concerns about the use of this technology as a whole. There are many concerns about the place of facial recognition technology in society, and regulators are still in the process of providing a clear set of rules governing its use. Amid this ongoing uncertainty, we believe that limiting the use of facial recognition to a narrow set of use cases is appropriate.

    Via MacRumors and about.fb.com

  • Purported photos of iPhone 7s components, including logic board and A11 processor, leaked

    A series of leaked photos has shown what might be iPhone 7s components.

    The photos, tweeted by Benjamin Geskin, show what is purported to be an A11 processor, a logic board and other components.

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  • Rumored 3D sensing camera module for next-gen iPhone leaked

    As of late Monday, a leaked photo had surfaced of an alleged leaked 3D sensing camera module destined for the upcoming “iPhone 8”. Apple is said to have radically revamped its front-facing camera for its OLED iPhone, adding 3D sensing capabilities for facial recognition.

    The leak dovetails with KGI Securities’ Ming-Chi Kuo having stated that the next-gen iPhone’s camera will consist of three modules: a standard camera front-facing camera module, an infrared transmitting module, and an infrared receiving module, all of which will allow the iPhone 8 to perform 3D sensing and modeling functions.

    It’s also been rumored that the front facing camera might support 4K video recording at 60 frames per second. The rumor is based on code references found without the HomePod firmware leak. It’s also been argued that this feature could be limited to the rear camera as opposed to the rear camera.

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  • TSMC enters mass production of 10-nanometer A11 processors

    Processor manufacturer TSMC has reportedly entered the mass production stage of its 10-nanometer “A11” processors for Apple’s next-gen iPhone.

    While the new iPhone’s ship date has yet to be announced, TSMC is said to be applying the same 10-nanometer FinFET manufacturing technique being used to make A10X chips for this year’s 10.5- and 12.9-inch iPad Pros. The A10X is in fact believed to be the first chip produced with the technique, though TSMC does have other clients.

    At present, the A10 processor used in the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus handsets feature a 16-nanometer design. The smaller size of the new processor could allow for better performance in a similarly-sized package and help improve power efficiency.

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