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Microsoft’s Windows Hello facial recognition no longer works in the dark

Microsoft’s Windows Hello face unlock feature no longer works in dark rooms, and it’s not a bug. Microsoft quietly made the change to Windows Hello in April, in order to fix a vulnerability with ...
Computerworld

April update has broken Windows Hello for some devices but there’s a quick fix

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 ...
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Microsoft has broken Windows Hello facial recognition — it no longer works in the dark

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, ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s Windows Hello facial recognition no longer works in the dark

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 ...