Windows 11 PCs can be unlocked in a multitude of ways, including passwords, PINs, fingerprints, or facial recognition with Windows Hello. But what if you don't have a laptop with an IR camera or ...

One bit of technology that no one really talks about but has changed my life in the last handful of years is face unlock on my Windows laptop. It comes built in to most high-end laptops these days, ...

BitLocker locked me out of my PC after a system update, but the recovery key saved me. I found it on my Microsoft account under the device’s details and used it to unlock each encrypted drive. It’s a ...

If you have recently lost a friend or family member, you may be looking to gain access to their phone, computer or tablet to get their personal data. Whether you're looking for photos, passwords or ...

Passkeys are easier to use and more secure than passwords, tech's biggest companies say. They're trying to nudge us into the "passwordless" login era. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to ...