A new free and open source Mac app called FaceGate lets you lock individual apps using Face Unlock,Touch ID, or a password, all processed locally on your device.

Discord's age assurance trial highlights a growing industry challenge: explaining who handles user data and how biometric ...

Face ID isn't just for your phone. SwitchBot's new smart lock line uses facial recognition to unlock your deadbolt. Ajay has worked in tech journalism for over a decade as a reporter, analyst, product ...

Security researchers have uncovered covert infostealer malware hidden in one of the top-ranking repositories on Hugging Face, in another example of the dangers posed by the AI supply chain. AI ...

Samsung might be shaking up its biometric game with the Galaxy S27 Ultra. Early firmware references to “Polar ID v1.9” hint at a new polarized-light face authentication system — potentially replacing ...

DUBLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - Betting giant Flutter made major management changes at its U.S. FanDuel brand on Wednesday, saying FanDuel CEO Amy Howe had left the company and that Flutter veteran Dan ...

We're all too familiar with the notch—the unsightly cut-in that graced many smartphones for years, like the iPhone X or the LG G7. The notch has largely been replaced on today’s smartphones by ...

Phone security has evolved well past requiring PIN numbers and passcodes to unlock them. These days, phones have biometrics, a form of identification that uses a person's unique traits to grant them ...

At RSAC 2026, a live demo showed how easily AI tools can bypass facial recognition systems once considered secure. I’ve been writing about technology since 2012, focusing on privacy. With companies ...

There could be one more step required before creating an account and posting on Reddit in the future. According to Reddit's CEO, Steve Huffman, the social media platform is exploring different ways to ...

To block that, Apple introduced Stolen Device Protection, which leans more heavily on biometric authentication and adds an hour-long delay to certain actions, optionally only when you’re not in one of ...

Several iPhone 16 Pro users report that Face ID has stopped working or become unreliable after a software update. These troubleshooting steps address the most common causes of Face ID failures. Dirt, ...