# Actor-Identifying Computer Extensions WhatsHisFace Will Identify the Faces of Netflix Actors By Ell Smith | Published 2017-10-04 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whatshisface References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/whatshisface) & [chrome.google](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/whatshisface/hdlljjddnhidfgllahkjhpfgommecolc?hl=en-GB) Mass consumption of television is now easier than ever thanks to streaming services like [Netflix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autoskippy), however, with this comes a mass amount of information and visuals that can be difficult for an individual to process, which is why one product developer created WhatsHisFace -- an extension that can recognize the faces of on-screen actors. The frustrating experience of seeing a familiar face and being unable to place it could soon come to an end, with this extension that can display the names of actors seen on the screen. While watching a Netflix show, users can simply hit CTR + Shift + E, and the extension will use its [facial recognition technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multiple-face-swap-video) to identify each actor's face. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Facial Recognition Technology:** The development of facial recognition technology presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in various industries such as security, marketing, and entertainment. - **Streamlining Information Processing:** The need to process vast amounts of information efficiently opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in fields like artificial intelligence, data analytics, and user experience design. - **Enhanced User Experience:** Incorporating extensions and tools that enhance user experiences in streaming services can lead to disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry, particularly in personalization and recommendation systems. ### Who This Affects Most - **Security:** The application of facial recognition technology in security systems can revolutionize access control, surveillance, and identification processes, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Marketing:** The integration of facial recognition technology in marketing campaigns and consumer analytics enables personalized targeting, interactive experiences, and consumer behavior analysis, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Entertainment:** The incorporation of facial recognition extensions and tools in streaming platforms can transform the way users interact with and discover content, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streaming Service Intro Skippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autoskippy.md) - [Streaming Viewing Insights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whoamitv.md) - [AI Face Searches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/findthatface.md) - [Facial Research Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/introthem.md) - [Celebrity Face Matchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-twin.md) - [In-App Face Swaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapmyface.md) - [Instant Video Summaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rightclickyoutubesummary.md) - [AI-Powered Web Browser Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cassy-technology-company.md) - [Screen-Sharing Browser Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenchair.md)