New algorithms can police whether people are complying with public health guidance. The practice raises familiar questions about data privacy. Video by Mark Thiessen and Rebecca Hale, National ...

There is more than enough evidence to suggest that wearing a mask is better overall for public health — but it may not be so great for facial recognition. Facial recognition algorithms developed prior ...

Alfred Ng was a senior reporter for CNET News. He was raised in Brooklyn and previously worked on the New York Daily News's social media and breaking news teams. Many facial recognition companies have ...

Seattle — October 28, 2020 — SAFR from RealNetworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK) has announced improved face detection and recognition accuracy for both masked and unmasked faces with the release of SAFR 3.0.

New research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) suggests face masks are hampering facial recognition systems. Because the protective coverings obscure the bottom half of ...