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A new ATM for a Russian bank turns money machines into truth machines, using fingerprint recognition, 3-D face scans and voice analysis to determine whether customers are worthy of applying for credit cards. More »
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In the early years of the airplane, a New York Tribune artist wondered if this amazing new technology might not inspire some supervillainous acts. In this retrofuturistic image, some daring thieves employ the wicked device. [Paleofuture via William Gibson] More »
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It sounds like the plot of a 1970s scifi movie. Brazilian reality TV host Wallace Souza was charged earlier this month with ordering his bodyguard to kill people to boost ratings for his crime-themed reality show Canal Livre. More »
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With so many companies leaking your personal information, it's more and more likely that you'll get your identity stolen at some point. But a new report from the US government reports that law enforcement is lagging way behind on convictions for identity theft. In fact, say officials, convicting an identity thief is almost impossible. More »
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