Can a photo fool Windows Hello face ID? I tested it on my laptop

Facial recognition on laptops has come a long way in the last decade, and Windows Hello is more secure than you may think.

Microsoft to roll out Entra passkeys on Windows in late April

Microsoft will roll out passkey support for phishing-resistant passwordless authentication to Microsoft Entra‑protected ...
Windows Report

Entra ID Passkeys Arrive on Windows With Support for Personal and Shared PCs

Microsoft rolls out Entra ID passkeys on Windows, enabling secure passwordless sign-in across managed and unmanaged devices.

Windows Recall still has a side door into your private PC history

Windows Recall's database may be better protected now, but a new proof of concept suggests the data path after sign in still ...
Ars Technica

“TotalRecall Reloaded” tool finds a side entrance to Windows 11’s Recall database

Two years ago, Microsoft launched its first wave of “Copilot+” Windows PCs with a handful of exclusive features that could take advantage of the neural processing unit (NPU) hardware being built into ...
Windows Central

Windows 11’s April update packs 8 (mostly) meaningful improvements you won’t want to skip. Here's what you'll be getting.

Microsoft is expected to begin rolling out the April 2026 Security Update for Windows 11 on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, and in the fourth month of the year, the company is making new features, ...
PC World

Your Windows 11 PC is slower than it should be. Here’s what to check

PCWorld identifies common causes of slow Windows 11 performance, including unnecessary startup programs, fragmented drives, temporary files, and bloatware consuming system resources. Key optimization ...
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Windows Hello finally works with external sensors, and it’s about time

Typing a PIN or password on the login screen is easy enough, but it's nowhere near as convenient as using Windows Hello. A quick glance at the webcam or a tap on the fingerprint sensor, and you’re in.
TweakTown

Microsoft is automatically updating Windows 11 24H2 to 25H2 using machine learning

We all know how aggressive Microsoft can be when pushing Windows updates. You can be in a hurry to fire off that work email, or to jump on the game with the boys, but as soon as you turn your PC on, ...
Game Rant

How to Get City Keys in Hello Kitty Island Adventure

Krista McCay is a writer specializing in video game guides and walkthroughs. She first entered the industry in 2022 while studying English at UC Santa Barbara and working part-time as an editor. It ...
ZDNet

I found a 'DISM' command that reclaims Windows 11 system storage - but you'll have to use it wisely

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
ZDNet

How I disabled 'fast startup' on my Windows 11 laptop to stop overnight battery drain

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...