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Mastercard Fingerprints

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MasterCard have announced a “next generation biometric card” which embeds fingerprint recognition into debit cards. Interesting.

It is called Pick N Pay, users place their thumb on a card which includes a fingerprint reader and still require you to enter your pin, but helps if you lose the card as to use the card it requires both the number and thumbprint to match.

MasterCard is piloting this feature in Europe, Asia and South Africa and expects to to be fully rolled out by the end of 2017. Small win for security but it raises HUGE questions about privacy.

 TechCrunch’s write-up, emphasis added:

One relatively large drawback for the convenience of the biometric card is that the spokeswoman confirmed users are currently required to go to a bank branch in order to register and enroll their fingerprint. (Which is then converted into an encrypted digital template that is stored on the card.)

So banks will have a Physical copy of YOUR FINGERPRINT! When Gizmodo reached out to Mastercard about this they ensured them that the data is encrypted before being stored on the chip and once on the chip it cannot be retrieved.

To listen to the guys chatting about this please click here!

Cheerson CX Stars

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Producer Bill has been honing his drone flying skills with the ultra small drone (QuadCopter) the Cheerson CS Stars!

  • Ultra compact tiny design for the world’s smallest Drone/miniature quadcopter.It can be carried in your pocket with you and you can now enjoy and practice piloting anytime anywhere.
  • Three speed modes switch: Equipped with high / medium / low speed switch, providing the excellent experience for both newbies and experienced players. It is such a little tough quadcopter you crush it,hit it to the wall or get it assaulted by your cat. It will remain functioning.
  • Press down the left control stick three times, the remote control will make a “beep” sound for three times, and it will enter the Headless Mode, no need to adjust the position of aircraft before flying. Built-in LED lights can not only help to indicate direction at night or in dark place.
  • 6-axis gyro system with built-in gyroscope, it provides extra stability, easily implement various flight movements, easier to control and stronger wind resistance.
  • It can realize 360° rotation. 2.4G Remote Control and 4 Channel RC transmitter for your easy control. The frequency RC transmitter allows you to fly your copter with strong signal among other aircraft.

To get your own CX Stars please click here!
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Junkyard Golf

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Beats X

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This week we tried out the AMAZING Beats X by Dr Dre!

Beats and Apple are changing the way you listen to music with the introduction of Apple W1 technology in BeatsX . Incorporating the incredible W1 chip brings seamless setup and switching for your Apple devices*, amazing battery life, and 5-minute Fast Fuel charging for 2 hours of playback!

  • The unique Flex-Form cable provides a flexible fit for all-day wear, while a variety of eartip and secure-fit wingtip options offer further personalized comfort and stability.
  • From listening to music to taking calls, clear acoustics deliver an authentic listening experience, no matter where your day takes you.
  • Beatsx features an 8-hour battery powered by the Apple W1 chip so it is ready when you are. Whether on the go or at work, you can enjoy wireless listening throughout your day.

 

To buy your own Beats X please click here!

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Typing School!

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Marcus Bronzy used the Penclic KB3 Mini Keyboard to test his typing skill this past week, to test test your typing please click here!

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Facebook fighting Revenge Porn!

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Facebook will use photo-matching technology to fight against revenge porn by identifying them with the tool and then removing the content.

Specially trained members of Facebook’s Community Operations team will be in charge of reviewing images and suspending accounts. Additionally Facebook users can also notify Facebook if they are suspect that a graphic image has been shared without permission by clicking report on the image.

In April 2015 it was made an offence in England and Wales to share private sexual images or video without the subject’s consent.

To listen to the guys chatting about this please click here!

 

 

How do you even get a job like this?

Is it technically dick detection software?

Have you ever come across this on your FB

Is Facebook becoming more important in society?

Could this be abused in some way?

Penclic KB3 Mini Keyboard

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Penclic are proud to present their latest mini keyboard that looks and feels amazing. The whole case is made of metal and the buttons really feel fantastic to type on. They keyboard works for win, ios and android and connects via bluetooth or you can switch to corded connection if you prefer that.

To buy your own Penclic KB3 Mini Keyboard please click here!

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Burger King Sabotaged!

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In the US a 15 second Burger King advert that included a BK employee asking “OK, Google. What is the Whopper burger?” was highjacked by the public. It was intended to activate Google Home smart speakers and some Android phones, triggering the devices to read out information about the burgers from online encyclopaedia Wikipedia.

Crafty members of the public edited Wikipedia to describe the Whopper as the “worst hamburger product” and another added cyanide to the list of ingredients. However Wikipedia have come under fire after reports that BK’s own marketing team edited their Whopper page before the ad ran.

The BBC understands the ad was blocked but BK later ran a tweaked version on US TV.

To listen to the guys chatting about this please click here!

 

Will more companies start using software like this?

Is this becoming minority report?

Is this an invasion of privacy or is it genius marketing?

Do you think Burger King were aware this was going to happen?

Are you surprised by the lengths that companies will go to to get you to buy their stuff?

F**k the Game

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We played a really cool card game that plays a bit better if you’ve had a drink or two!

F**k. The Game is a hilarious new Aussie card game which will help you get smarter while swearing at your friends.

HOW DO YOU PLAY?

This is a great social card game that will f**k with your head by using a hysterically tricky combination of colours and swear words:

  • Players take turns to flip over a card and shout out what they see.
  • Depending on your card, you might say its background colour, its text colour or a swear word.
  • Keep playing until someone f**ks up and is forced to pick up all the cards.
  • The winner is the first player to get rid of their cards.

It sounds simple, but the cards use a psychological phenomenon – the Stroop effect – known to mess with your head and delay your brain’s response. Players can’t help but f**k up, sending the group into fits of laughter.
Once you’ve mastered the basics, you can take the game to a whole new level with more rules, more strategy and you can even create your own rules.

To buy your own copy of F**k the game, please click here!

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Minipresso

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We tried the Minipresso this week and are impressed! This little gadget is incredible, we can have high quality traditional coffee, whenever we want, wherever we want. Just press the semi-automatic piston to inject small quantities into the the coffee adapter! Multiple cartridges are included inside the gadget allowing us have more than one drink throughout the day!

 

To buy your own Minipresso please click here!

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