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Windows Hello Faces a Temporary Lockout in Windows 11: What’s Behind the Bug and How to Navigate It With Windows 11 continuously evolving as Microsoft’s flagship operating system, many users have embraced its enhanced security features, particularly Windows Hello. This biometric authentication...

Goodbye Windows Hello: How Microsoft’s Update Broke Biometric Login and What You Can Do About It Microsoft’s reputation for Windows security updates has had its ups and downs, but recent troubles with Windows Hello—Microsoft's biometric login system combining facial recognition and PIN—are...

Microsoft’s Windows Hello Faces a Glitch in the Latest Windows 11 Update Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update, KB5055523, rolled out on April 8, 2025, with the goal of enhancing system security, has instead stirred up user frustration by causing notable issues with Windows Hello, the biometric...

Windows 11’s latest update, KB5055523, has sparked significant consternation among users who depend on Windows Hello for fast, secure authentication. Despite the update’s intention to bolster system security, many have found that the patch inadvertently disrupts the infrared (IR) facial...

An emerging setback for Windows 11 users Windows 11’s recent cumulative update (KB5055523) is stirring up unexpected challenges for many users, particularly affecting one of its flagship features—Windows Hello facial recognition. While updates are typically designed to enhance performance, this...

Windows Hello Woes: Analyzing the Impact of Microsoft's April Security Update In a twist that may have many Windows users questioning their system’s reliability, Microsoft’s April 2025 security update has stirred up unexpected issues with Windows Hello. With the tech community already buzzing...

Introduction A recent software update in April has sparked concern across Windows communities as it has reportedly disrupted the functionality of Windows Hello on select devices. Users relying on facial recognition to unlock their devices have encountered unforeseen challenges following this...

Microsoft continues its relentless drive to redefine the hybrid meeting experience by integrating cutting-edge technologies into its Teams Rooms ecosystem. In a bold move, Microsoft is set to enhance Teams Rooms Pro on Windows with facial recognition and Cloud IntelliFrame capabilities—a...

In the futuristic realm of biometric security, Windows Hello stands out as one of Microsoft’s flagship features. With a single glance, you’re not just logging into your computer; you’re stepping into a world where passwords are passé. But what happens when your high-tech facial recognition...

In recent years, Windows Hello, Microsoft's biometric authentication feature, has garnered attention and mixed feedback from users. As it stands, many users have expressed complaints regarding the speed and reliability of the facial recognition technology, with some stating it is often too slow...

The Australian federal police have tested a controversial facial recognition search engine, possibly for operational use. Documents obtained by Guardian Australia under freedom of information laws show hundreds of connections between AFP devices and the website PimEyes between 1 January and 4...

I an running Windows 10 Pro on my Lenovo Laptop. The problem started recently just after a Windows 10 update, The camera on my laptop works OK with programs such a Skype but when I start up the laptop I am told that I cannot login using facial recognition and reveive the error message...

Link Removed TOUGHBOOK CF-33 In the world of devices, when you hear the Panasonic name it brings to mind our line of rugged TOUGHBOOKs. For the past 20 plus years, TOUGHBOOKs and TOUGHPADs have been used globally to enable public safety organizations, utility companies and manufacturing...

According to new data published this year in the Lancet Global Health journal, there are around 252.6 million people affected by blindness and moderate-to-severe visual impairment worldwide. * At Novartis, we are committed to helping people with challenging healthcare issues. As one of the...

When brothers Brett, Casey and Jon McGovern decided to set up a full-service retail mortgage lending company in California’s San Francisco Bay Area in 2007, they couldn’t have picked a more inopportune time. Just a month after the McGovern brothers capitalized their business, the impending...

Windows 10 brings you built-in protection. That means more security features, safer authentication and ongoing updates delivered to you for the supported lifetime of your device, all at no extra cost. One of Windows 10’s built-in security features is Windows Hello, designed to eliminate the use...

Facial Recognition in Windows 10 works fine on occasion. Most times it does not work, and I need to use either pin or pw. The computer is a Dell Inspiron 5000 series and is new. What can I do so that it works consistently?

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In our previous post in the FamilyNotes series, we introduced the FamilyNotes app, its features, and provided a brief history of the app’s development process. The FamilyNotes app is a sample app that is available on GitHub for you to look over and to use as a basis for your own apps, especially...

At Build 2016, we demoed a Magic Mirror project powered by a Hosted Web App on Windows 10 IoT Core. This project enhances the basic concept of a “smart” magic mirror concept by personalizing the experience with relevant information and facial recognition powered by Microsoft’s Cognitive Services...