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I tried to fool my Windows laptop’s Face ID. Here’s what happened

Long ago, I had an Android phone with an early facial recognition sign-in feature… and someone could unlock my phone just by holding up a photo of me. Yeah, it was bad. Fast forward to 2025 and we ...
PC Magazine

Windows Hello: How to Log Into Windows With Your Face or Fingerprint

Set Up a PIN Before you can enable fingerprint or facial recognition, you need to create a PIN to sign into Windows. To do this in Windows 10, go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.Select ...
Ars Technica

Is Windows Hello Camera/Face Kind of Dumb?

So, my wife has an Asus laptop from a few years back that has an IR and web camera integrated and it has Windows Hello enabled so she or I can simply turn it on/wake it from sleep and it 'looks' at ...
WTOP News

Data Doctors: Should you be using Windows Hello?

Q: What’s Windows Hello, and should I be using it? A: If you’re like most computer users, getting into your PC involves typing in a password or maybe even a PIN. Windows Hello is akin to what most of ...
Digital Trends

Macs need Face ID, but not if it’s like Windows Hello

I love my MacBook Pro, but the fact that it’s gone this long without Face ID still boggles the mind. The feature first came to iPhones in 2017, while Windows Hello facial authentication kicked off in ...
Computerworld

April update has broken Windows Hello for some devices but there’s a quick fix

A software hiccup has occurred with Windows Hello following this month’s security updates, one that could prevent users from logging in via facial recognition. Fortunately, instead of prompting an ...