Tech Stack: Biometrics, virtual museum tours and more…

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Touch and go Biometrics company Fingerprints and Flywallet, a biometric wearables technology start-up, are set to collaborate to develop and launch biometric wearable products for the European market. Flywallet has previously built a range of consumer products that support payments, mobility, access and …

Tech Stack: Biometrics, esports and more…

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Metaverse US billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban and electronic music producer Deadmau5 are among high-profile backers of London-based interactive entertainment company, Oorbit. The company produces interactive entertainment for the metaverse and has raised $5m (£3.8m/€4.6m) in a seed funding round. The platform is set …

Artists sign letter to reject Amazon palm-scanning technology at venues

Music artists are protesting against the use of Amazon palm scanning technology at music venues.  The technology, which allows ticketless entry into venues through the scanning of fans’ palms, has been implemented at several US venues including the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.  A number of artists such as Kathleen Hanna and Tom Morello have …