Razer is updating one of its most recognizable laptops, the 13.3-inch Blade Stealth, with a new chassis and specs. The updated Blade Stealth can be configured as a full HD, battery-conscious laptop or a 4K touchscreen machine with discrete graphics. Ultimately, this is going to be Razer’s most portable and affordable laptop, putting it in direct competition with machines from Apple and Dell. The big deal with the Stealth’s fall refresh is its changing footprint. At first glance, I thought the new Blade Stealth was smaller than the previous generation, until I placed them side by side. In reality, the 2.82-pound laptop is actually four-tenths of an inch thicker, with thinner 4.9mm bezels flanking the screen (which are 60 percent thinner than the last gen’s) that make it appear to have a smaller footprint. It also has a smaller power brick for charging over USB-C. Razer revamped the Stealth’s speaker setup, with four Dolby Atmos tuned speakers (two more than … [Read more...] about Razer Blade Stealth updated with a refreshed design, 4K screen, and Windows Hello
Windows hello facial recognition
Researchers fool Windows Hello face recognition on older versions of Windows 10
The flaw, discovered by researchers at Syss (via The Register) allows Windows Hello to be spoofed on Windows 10 releases older than the Creators Update (build 1703). However, even if your PC is currently running the Creators Update or Falls Creators Update, facial recognition needs to be set up again to circumvent the flaw. Matthias Deeg and Philipp Buchegger, the researchers who discovered the attack, say that Windows Hello can be fooled by using printed photos of an authorized user that has been modified. Using a frontal photo taken with a near-infrared camera, facial recognition on the affected Windows 10 versions could be fooled. Deeg and Buchegger tested the spoofing attack with Windows Hello's standard setup, as well as with "enhanced anti-spoofing" enabled, and were able to bypass both. From the report: Both, the default Windows Hello configuration and Windows Hello with the enabled "enhanced anti-spoofing" feature on different Windows 10 versions are vulnerable to the … [Read more...] about Researchers fool Windows Hello face recognition on older versions of Windows 10
How to set up Windows Hello facial recognition in Windows 10
Windows Hello is a nifty new feature for Windows 10 and one aspect of it is facial recognition. This requires more than just the webcam on your PC or laptop, but a special array with Intel currently providing the hardware with its RealSense set ups. With a RealSense camera, either built in or an external one like the Intel developer kit we have, you'll be able to set up Windows Hello to log you in to your computer without touching a button, verify your identity or even complete purchases in the Store. It's very easy to set up, so here's how to do it. As we've already stated, you need an Intel RealSense camera to make this work. The rest of this guide presumes that you have one and have it up and running. Without the necessary hardware you won't see the options to set up Windows Hello. 1) Open up "Settings" and click on "Accounts," then "Sign-in options." 2) You need to set up a PIN code before you're allowed to use Windows Hello. So hit the "Add" button under "PIN" to set that up. … [Read more...] about How to set up Windows Hello facial recognition in Windows 10
Comments for : The Galaxy S8’s iris scanner is too slow, so Samsung is also adding facial recognition
posted on 09 Mar 2017, 04:12 11 1. kerginaldo17 (unregistered) Sammy, ditch the iris scanner. posted on 09 Mar 2017, 04:20 6 2. Arch_Fiend (Posts: 3780; Member since: 03 Oct 2015) All we need is good old FPS right, the other security features are just overkill. posted on 09 Mar 2017, 08:34 3 22. buccob (Posts: 2840; Member since: 19 Jun 2012) After getting the Surface Book I am convinced that Windows Hello facial recognition (IR sensor along with regular camera) is the best way to access my computer... It doesn't need to update my face regularly (something that was needed for my old Asus notebook with webcam logon)... and the IR sensor recognizes me with/without beard and even in pitch dark conditions.... posted on 09 Mar 2017, 04:28 2 3. HomerS (Posts: 418; Member since: 19 Sep 2014) Samsung doesnt have problems with the Iris scanner for the S8, but has limitations like it did with the scanner for the Note 7. posted on 09 Mar 2017, 04:37 2 4. … [Read more...] about Comments for : The Galaxy S8’s iris scanner is too slow, so Samsung is also adding facial recognition
Comments for : Samsung’s facial recognition tech needs “four to five years” to become safe enough for mobile payments
posted on 25 Apr 2017, 05:10 0 1. razmahtaz001 (Posts: 444; Member since: 11 May 2013) how do u know needs four to five years? LOL posted on 25 Apr 2017, 05:22 2 6. Cat97 (Posts: 764; Member since: 02 Mar 2017) When you don't know anything about math, statistics, machine learning and educated guesses based on deep industry knowledge, all you can can say is...LOL :) posted on 25 Apr 2017, 05:37 5 10. Export (Posts: 98; Member since: 24 Apr 2017) With all of those factors in play, this is Samsung we are talking about. Red screens out of box, half assed voice assistant on release, etc. I would not trust it on release. 13. trojan_horse (banned) (Posts: 5868; Member since: 06 May 2016) "Red screens out of box" 16. Export (Posts: 98; Member since: 24 Apr 2017) Thank you, you proved my "pointless point." My ending statement was I would not trust facial recognition for mobile payments on release, regardless if it was Apple, LG or Samsung. 35. TechieXP1969 … [Read more...] about Comments for : Samsung’s facial recognition tech needs “four to five years” to become safe enough for mobile payments