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Fintech firm IRIS Business Services Ltd on Friday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 4.29 crore in the financial year 2022-23. In the year-ago period, the company posted its consolidated net profit at Rs 1.01 crore. Its total income rose 21% to Rs 74.90 crore in the 2022-23 fiscal from Rs 62.02 crore a year ago, according to a regulatory filing. Mumbai-based IRIS Business Services Ltd is operating in the RegTech (regulatory technology) space. The company offers a range of products that cater to the specific needs…

Crypto has broken new ground yet again, not in the exchange of digital currencies meant to upset the global economic paradigm, but by facilitating the black market trade of people’s biometric data. Specifically, fraudsters desperate to glom onto a crypto project headed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are reportedly buying detailed scans of people’s irises in order to claim coins for the still-unreleased Worldcoin project.ChatGPT’s Creator Buddies Up to Congress | Future TechThe news first came to light by China-based crypto…

Back in 2017 we told you about a prototype electric-assist velomobile known as the Iris eTrike. Its designer has now provided us with images of the planned production version of the vehicle … and it's breathtaking.To quickly recap our previous coverage, the existing Iris eTrike is basically a pedal-electric recumbent tricycle which is fully enclosed in a plastic fairing. Like other velomobiles, it is claimed to be more aerodynamic than a traditional bicycle, thus allowing it to reach higher speeds (for a given amount of…

A team of US college students aim to land the first robotic rover on the Moon, before NASA, the media reported.The Iris rover has been developed by the students of Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania. It will be carried to the Moon as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) programme, Space.com reported.The mission, likely to be launched this spring, represents America's first robotic Moon rover, as well as the first rover developed by university students.NASA's first robotic Moon rover - VIPER…

Photo: Colin Bentley/The FlashNine years is a long time for an actor to play any character, let alone one that is regularly forced to wear an elaborate, skin-hugging superhero costume. So when I heard The Flash star Grant Gustin suggested to the series’ showrunner to kill off Barry Allen in the upcoming series finale, I assumed he just wanted to be done with the character. But it turns out that the actor had something much more interesting in mind.How Ewan McGregor Helped Bring Back Obi WanSpeaking to the TV Line podcast…

Philips Hue is synonymous with all that’s cool and functional in the world of HomeKit lightning, and the Philips Hue Iris is a smashing little lamp that continues that tradition. Harnessing all the power of HomeKit, Matter, and Siri, this lamp can be controlled by your voice or at the touch of a button, bathing any space in a distinct glow with millions of colors to choose from. The Philips Hue Iris is not without its faults, however, and some might consider that the features and build quality should demand a slightly…

James Gunn shoots down rumors about Batman’s involvement in the Penguin HBO Max show. Kinnikuman is coming back with a new anime. Plus, new looks at Renfield and Shazam: Fury of the Gods, and what’s up next in The Flash’s final season. Spoilers, away!Return to Silent HillDeadline reports Jeremy Irvine (War Horse) and Hannah Emily Anderson (Jigsaw) are attached to star in Christophe Gans’ long-awaited follow-up to his 2006 adaptation of Silent Hill. The sequel will follow James (Irvine), “a man broken after being separated…

Image: NetflixI know, I know, we’re all still reeling from the Everything Everywhere sweep of the Oscars, but there’s other news from the weekend, too! We’ve got news on Marvel’s Phase 6 straight from Disney’s mouth, a bunch of DC CW show news, a couple of casting announcements, and some new photos from the set of Yellowjackets. Prepare your award speeches, spoilers!A Quiet Place: Day OneIn a recent Instagram post, Lupita Nyong’o confirmed Djimon Hounsou will reprise his role as “Man on Island” in A Quiet Place: Day One. …

Global automotive tech company and lidar specialist Luminar Technologies hosted its annual Luminar Day event at its headquarters in Orlando, Florida, today, offering a slew of updates on its progress. This includes new lidar like its Iris+ sensor, a more clear product roadmap bolstered by a new high-volume production facility in North America, and consolidated subsidiaries into a new semiconductor business. Lots to unfold here, so let’s get started. If you weren’t already aware, Luminar…

Image: Kaikoro/Adobe Stock Iris Technology has released a new no-code solution that allows developers and enterprises to train and deploy AI models faster — with far less data and computing power. The platform, webAI, fast-tracks AI and computer vision processes while enabling companies to retain control over intellectual property. SEE: Hiring kit: Computer vision engineer (TechRepublic Premium) Starting the first week of January, webAI is available through a limited beta release. The company assures that its…