Somewhere along the way, Windows started asking you to set up a PIN, and people complied without much thought, assuming it was Microsoft trying to make life easier on its end and ours. Which, to be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Just when you thought Microsoft couldn’t get things any worse ...

It's not just about convenience.

If you have a Windows Hello-compatible device with facial recognition, such as the Surface Pro 11 or a third-party webcam with an IR scanner, you might encounter a problem with biometric ...