Windows Hello has seen a minor downgrade this week, as the service now requires the use of a color camera in tandem with IR sensors to sign users in. While the update was announced back in April, ...

In this post, we will show you how to disable Face recognition on Windows 11. Facial recognition is a feature in the Windows operating system that allows users to log in to their devices using facial ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Just when you thought Microsoft couldn’t get things any worse ...

If your computer has the right hardware, accessing it using your face or your fingerprint can be more secure than traditional ...

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If you have a Windows Hello-compatible device with facial recognition, such as the Surface Pro 11 or a third-party webcam with an IR scanner, you might encounter a problem with biometric ...

Summary: The latest Windows 11 update seems to have caused Windows Hello to no longer function properly. After the update, people are forced to open the privacy shutter on their cameras to unlock ...

Facial recognition has been around for a while, with Windows Hello employing the tech so you can log into a Windows 11 device by simply looking at your webcam. This technology also exists in ...

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 ...