Fingerprint sign-on is widely regarded as the next level in consumer protection, says Ideco.
Both the TomTom and Garmin now have services to beat the bottlenecks.
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Researchers hope to boost white shark conservation by developing software for tracking and identification.
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Now with so many innovative peripherals, developers are modifying and customising controllers for gamers with serious disabilities.
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