Alex met Sam at nursery. They were first loves. They built forts together, shared sandwiches in high school, and were each other's first kiss.

They were the dream couple, Sam got into EDM music.

While Alex enjoyed folk, first loves are kind of like your current account. If they aren't working for you anymore,

maybe it's time to switch with the current account switch service.

Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Wednesday, February 14th. I'm Alex Osala for the Wall Street Journal.

Coming up on today's show, forget passwords and badges at work, your face or your fingerprint could be your next security key.

W.S.J. reporter Danny Lewis tells us about biometrics, the advantages and some of the risks too.

And then electric vehicle sales growth has slowed in recent months.

That's pushed automakers who have invested billions of dollars in EVs to quickly change

gears.

We'll hear about how it's affecting the auto industry from W.S.J. reporter Mike Kaleas.

But first, Iris scans, facial recognition, biometric pass keys may sound like something

out of science fiction, but they're already more common than you might think.

Security experts say they're more secure than passwords, but for employees who use biometric technology and workplace systems, there are some risks.

W.S.J. reporter Danny,

Danny, how are these types of data actually being used today?

Yeah, it's very minority report if you remember that movie.

But the way this is often used today is really for identification and security. It could be every time you unlock

your smartphone with your face. That's using biometrics to protect your device and your personal

information. Biometrics can also be used in some more public places,

like airport security, concert venues, stadiums, even some conferences.

Usually they're more often used to grant access or keep people out of places that need a lot more security,

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