The Met Gala may be considered the Oscars of fashion, but that doesn't mean every star's look is award-worthy. In fact, some of Hollywood's biggest names have experienced major style slip-ups at the annual A-list affair. In honor of this year's Met Gala on May 2, 2016, Wonderwall.com[1] is taking a look back at the most buzz-worthy looks of years past, starting with the divisive Guo Pei confection Rihanna[2] donned in 2015[3]. The fur-trimmed off-the-shoulder robe featured a massive filigree-embroidered train, which spawned countless memes and drew comparisons to everything from Big Bird to an omelet. Now keep reading for more!
© Provided by Engadget As easy as it is to make purchases in the era of tap-to-pay services , it's about to get easier still. Alipay (which handles purchases for Chinese shopping giant Alibaba) has launched what it says is the first payment system that uses facial recognition to complete the sale. If you visit one of KFC's KPRO restaurants in Hangzhou, China, you can pay for your panini or salad by smiling at a camera-equipped kiosk -- you need to verify the purchase on your phone, but you don't have to punch in digits or bring your phone up to an NFC reader. The system (Smile to Pay) is purportedly resistant to spoofing with photos and other tricks. It relies on both depth-sensing cameras and a "likeness detection algorithm" to make sure it's really you. Reportedly, the technology is good enough that it can accurately identify people even when they're disguising themselves through makeup or wigs. You shouldn't have to worry about someone buying ...