FCC opens 6GHz for wearables in boost to AR, VR – Mobile World Live

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorised the use of the 6GHz band for low power devices such as wearables, a move designed to spur development of new augmented and virtual reality applications.

From: FCC opens 6GHz for wearables in boost to AR, VR – Mobile World Live.

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US technology companies including Meta Platforms, Google, Apple and Microsoft have lobbied the FCC to expand the use of 6GHz band to ease the development of metaverse-related gadgets, claiming access will support faster connectivity via tethering and in turn enhance performance. 

Bank’s deputy governor says digital pound likely this decade

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Britain is likely to need a “digital pound” by the end of the decade, according to a senior official at the Bank of England.

Sir Jon Cunliffe, the deputy governor for financial stability, told a conference in Washington yesterday that he envisaged a UK digital currency created in partnership with the private sector.

From: Bank’s deputy governor says digital pound likely this decade.

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The Extortion Plot Against AMC’s CEO Adam Aron

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She was discreet and sent the text from a voice over internet protocol, or VoIP, so it couldn’t be traced.

From: The Extortion Plot Against AMC’s CEO Adam Aron.

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It’s time to have phones that give consumers to reject all texts that come without a verifiable digita signature.

 

 

 

CEO thought he was texting to an old flame https://buff.ly/40gjMLs

 

 

It’s time for mobile phones to give the customers the option to automatically reject all text messages that do not have a verifiable digital signature and for mobile operators to implement digital signing or become liable for criminal behaviour that involves number spoofing.  

 

 

“Law enforcement found at least five forms of fake ID in her home, including two Arizona driver’s licenses, one New York City ID card, one California driver’s license, and the badge of a Mount Sinai doctor.” 

 

 

Identity is SNAFU everywhere in the universe, surely we can do better in the metaverse? 

Californians can carry driver’s license on phone in pilot program – Los Angeles Times

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Residents can download the CA DMV Wallet app on their smartphone and follow the instructions to scan their driver’s license, or ID. The mobile driver’s license program is in a pilot phase, limiting participation to 1.5 million people, according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Several airports, including Los Angeles International Airport, accept mobile licenses as a form of identification. But users should still carry their physical driver’s license — law enforcement, state government agencies and businesses are not yet accepting the mobile licenses.

From: Californians can carry driver’s license on phone in pilot program – Los Angeles Times.

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Homebuying Process Is Broken; an ‘Amazon of Real Estate’ Could Fix It

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Last year, the typical homebuyer with a mortgage spent a little over $4,000, or 1% of the average sale price, on closing costs like the appraisal, title insurance, and recording fees, said ClosingCorp, a provider of real-estate closing-cost data. Taxes, which are usually paid by the seller, added another $3,200.

From: Homebuying Process Is Broken; an ‘Amazon of Real Estate’ Could Fix It.

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eIDAS update sets up harmonized remote ID verification, privacy protection | Biometric Update

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Selective disclosure in eIDAS 2 is based on the ISO mDL and W3C VC PID (Person Identification Data) formats, as specified in the RAF for EUDI Wallet Type 1 configurations. Type 2 configurations can use multi-message signature schemes and proofs for arithmetic circuits.

From: eIDAS update sets up harmonized remote ID verification, privacy protection | Biometric Update.

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