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 ...

Microsoft is now testing WebAuthn API updates that add support for using third-party passkey providers for Windows 11 passwordless authentication. Passkeys use biometric authentication, such as ...

I love my MacBook Pro, but the fact that it’s gone this long without Face ID still boggles the mind. The feature first came to iPhones in 2017, while Windows Hello facial authentication kicked off in ...

Microsoft has announced UI improvements to the built-in passkey support in Windows 11. The new features will first be available to Windows Insiders in the coming months and, if everything goes right, ...

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft is expected to begin deploying the Patch Tuesday update for the tenth month of the year for Windows 11, which introduces several new features as well as security fixes ...

Microsoft will begin sending a revised version of its controversial Recall feature to Windows Insider PCs beginning in October, according to an update published today to the company’s original blog ...

September's Patch Tuesday offers bug fixes for Windows 10 and 11. Windows 11 also received a host of new and improved features. This marks the penultimate Patch Tuesday update for Windows 10. Hey ...

Microsoft is gradually rolling out the AI-powered Windows Recall feature to Insiders in the Release Preview channel before making it generally available to all Windows users with Copilot+ PCs. Recall ...