Windows Hello

Surface Laptop 7 — Microsoft confirms rare Windows 11 bug affecting Windows Hello login You may not be able to sign in to your PC using Windows Hello if you recently reset your computer.

Dell Latitude 9440 2-in-1 — Researchers successfully bypass Windows Hello fingerprint authentication on Dell, Lenovo, and Microsoft laptops using a sophisticated ploy A group of researchers has been able to bypass Windows Hello using a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack.

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Why I dropped LastPass for Enpass on Windows 10 — and why you should too

By Daniel Rubino last updated 12 July 16

I've recently switched to using Enpass for Windows 10, and I'm not going back to anything else. Here's why.

Software Apps

Encrypt files using your eyes with 8 Zip for Windows 10 and Mobile (Testers needed)

By Daniel Rubino published 13 April 16

The company behind 8 Zip, Finebits OÜ, have made a version of their app that uses Windows Hello to encrypt your files. We show you how it works and how to get in on the private beta to give feedback!

Software Apps

Microsoft talks more about putting in Windows Hello support in Edge browser

By John Callaham published 12 April 16

Microsoft has offered more information on plans to add Windows Hello security support to the Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10.

Windows 10

Windows 10 will soon let you unlock your PC with approved 'companion devices'

By Daniel Rubino published 11 April 16

Approved apps and hardware will soon let users sign into their Windows 10 PC using nothing but a phone in their pocket, a Microsoft Band, or other hardware.

Windows 10

How the iris scanner on the Lumia 950 and 950 XL works

By Mauro Huculak last updated 12 February 16

Windows 10

Building biometric authentication into your Windows 10 app is easy with Windows Hello

By Daniel Rubino published 26 January 16

Microsoft

Tobii wants you to control your PC with just your eyes and we show you how

By Daniel Rubino last updated 7 January 16

Microsoft

Razer's Stargazer is a RealSense-powered webcam built for streamers

By Richard Devine published 6 January 16

Razer has launched its RealSense powered webcam at CES that has Windows Hello support and a whole bunch of stuff to make game streamers lives that bit easier.

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