Windows Hello facial recognition no longer works in poorly-lit rooms This is due to a move Microsoft made to shore up security with the feature The change to require a ‘color camera to see a visible ...

A recent Windows update has changed how Windows Hello face unlock works, now requiring a color camera in addition to IR sensors to authenticate you. That means it can no longer see you in low-light ...

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 ...

Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented devices with integrated cameras from installing Windows 11 24H2 due to a face detection bug causing app freezes. The issues were triggered ...

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 ...

Windows Hello face unlock in dark rooms has been disabled to fix a vulnerability. Windows Hello face unlock in dark rooms has been disabled to fix a vulnerability. is a senior editor and author of ...

Windows 11 is getting a sign-in and authentication overhaul, and it’s now in beta testing. Windows 11 is getting a sign-in and authentication overhaul, and it’s now in beta testing. is a senior editor ...

Microsoft has updated the look and feel of Windows Hello for Windows 11 users, which is currently in preview for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build users. Microsoft calls the update look a "modernized ...

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 ...

QUESTION: What’s Windows Hello, and should I be using it? ANSWER: 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 ...