Facial recognition software

Geeks On Site on Facial Recognition Software… Gotcha! I Found You!

by Geeks On Site on Sep 1, 2010

Have you heard of this software yet? Well, it may be time to get acquainted with it since you might be its next victim. Facial recognition software, though controversial, we think it is safe to say it’s here to stay.

Geeks On Site wants to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly. We hope you find our thoughts interesting, informative, and above all, entertaining.

Here we go!

First, let us explain how it works. You cannot do anything before having a photo uploaded on your computer. Once you have it on, you can use the software, which scans the image, calculating the position of the eyes, nose, and mouth in order to check results with photos and videos on web pages (for example Facebook or YouTube) or the Internet itself. The software developers and the managers of Face.com claim the software is 90% accurate.

Who is using this software? The UK Border Agency for one. Imagine how helpful it might be to police when...Read More >>