![]() ![]() (Apple has also been granted palm-print recognition patents before, but it does not have related consumer-facing products.) So how do we know Tencent is serious this time? And, after all, big tech companies preemptively register trademarks and patents all the time. But when similar reports about Tencent’s palm-print recognition experiment got out in 2021, the company responded that it was only an internal research project and there was no plan to apply it in real life. So, it sure looks as if Tencent is setting the stage for introducing a big new technology. One patent for “scanning and paying equipment,” approved back in December, includes cameras that can recognize “at least two types of identifying information including QR codes, palm-print information, and palm vein information.” Apart from a few low-resolution photos, reporters could only really corroborate the story by finding that Tencent has been registering trademarks like “微信刷掌 (WeChat palm scan)” or “WePalm,” and applying for relevant patents in the past year. However, there was only peripheral evidence to show Tencent has in fact been developing payment technology based on palm-print recognition. Many Chinese publications followed up with their own reporting. It quickly made headlines in China, where 800 million individuals and 10 million vendors already use Tencent’s WeChat Pay, and citizens have generally grown skeptical about whether trading their biometric data for convenience is actually beneficial (and safe). Hawkeye: Freefall #6 is available now in comic book stores and online through digital retailers.On October 14, a Chinese tech publication first reported that Tencent had quietly launched a feature in WeChat that allows users to pay by verifying their palm prints. For fans of Hawkeye, this issue is a great jumping-on point if you have yet to pick up the series. I wish the climax had a little more oomph but even that is me nitpicking. Overall, Hawkeye: Freefall #6 is a solid issue with very few flaws. Meanwhile, Sabino’s lettering is consistent, concise, and never clutters the page. Between the panel design and brilliantly colored artwork, the sequences feel dynamic and lively. That being said, my favorite moments from the comic are the action scenes. He excels at close-ups and showing the emotions of every character on the page. Similarly, Schmidt’s art has a dynamic feel. This also helps keep the pacing of the story itself from slowing down too much. ![]() Rosenburg does a good job of keeping the tone of the comic consistent even during its heavier moments. ![]() Hawkeye: Freefall #6, for all its emotion, still retains the classic quips and sarcastic humor I look for in a Hawkeye comic. Unlike so many superheroes in comics, Clint Barton will always be the underdog and everyone loves rooting for the underdog. ![]() Clint Barton’s ability to throw himself into the worst situations with the intention of doing good is his most admirable and relatable flaw. Clint’s recklessness as Ronin, while well-intentioned, has ended up causing far more harm than good. Hawkeye: Freefall #6 is a lesson in why revenge is never as satisfying as you want it to be. The opening pages are incredibly emotional and it is easy to forget just how young Bryce is until you see how small he is bleeding out in Clint’s arms. Meanwhile, the Hood has put a price on Clint’s head.Īfter getting to Bryce, Clint quickly realizes how much Bullseye is playing with him at the expense of people he loves. Now, in Hawkeye: Freefall #6, Bullseye is running around as Ronin and determined to hurt Clint as much as possible. In addition, Bullseye has learned Clint’s secret and has stolen his Ronin uniform. However, his reckless actions are not without consequences as his friends learn the truth behind his dual identity. In an attempt to correct the wrongs of the world, Clint has dedicated his life to taking down the Hood as Ronin. Previously, Clint Barton has grown frustrated with the legal system after watching the Hood walk free. Hawkeye: Freefall #6 is published by Marvel Comics, written by Matthew Rosenburg, with art by Otto Schmidt, and letters by VC’S Joe Sabino. ![]()
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