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buzzycrumbhunger

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1. I remember during the height of Covid

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Sun Feb 1, 2026, 12:10 AM

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… having to re-scan my face for my phone’s face recognition to update so it would open even if I had a mask on. Not sure how that can provide enough landmarks to recognize a person, but it worked easily.

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Can masks interfere with facial recognition? [View all] question everything Sunday OP

I remember during the height of Covid buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #1

Apparently yes, with higher error rate JHB Sunday #2

Interesting. I think that were I a tracker I would wear a heavy wool balaclava question everything Sunday #3

Yep. There are even dazzle camo to help break up lines sakabatou Sunday #4

If we are forced to hide we are already lost. hunter Sunday #5