Apple planning Face ID for MacBook Pro and iMac
Apple intends to bring the Face ID biometric authentication system introduced with the iPhone, to its Mac range, including both portables and desktops.
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Face ID
William Gallagher
Security Enclave vulnerability seems scary, but won't affect most iPhone users
Security researchers have recently revealed a vulnerability in the Secure Enclave Processor, but while the data store for sensitive information means data including Apple Pay details and Face ID biometric records are potentially at risk to attackers, the reality is that it is still extremely unlikely to be a major issue for the vast majority of Apple customers.
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Malcolm Owen
Code found in macOS Big Sur suggests Face ID could be coming to the Mac
Apple's TrueDepth camera technology and its Face ID biometric authentication system may be coming to future Mac models — but it isn't clear when.
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Mike Peterson
Future Face ID could map a user's veins to foil 'evil twin' attack
Apple wants to improve the security of Face ID and other visual-based biometric systems to eliminate the so-called "twin problem," by taking advantage of the unique and hard to copy patterns of veins that reside under the skin.
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Unreal Engine releases an app that uses Face ID to capture 3D facial animations
Unreal Engine's new Live Link Face app brings big-budget movie-style effects to the iPhone, with Face ID able to animate 3D characters in real time or capture face tracking data for later use.
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Wesley Hilliard
New Safari API enables Face ID and Touch ID authentication for websites
Apple in a WWDC presentation on Wednesday detailed a new Safari feature that allows developers to integrate Face ID and Touch ID authentication for the web, replacing common text-based logins.
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AppleInsider Staff
Facebook tests Face ID authentication for iOS Messenger app
Facebook is quietly testing out a feature for its Messenger app to authenticate users via Face ID or Touch ID, a feature that may help keep accounts secure and private, even if the user lends their iPhone to someone else.
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Google Drive iOS app can now be secured with Face ID and Touch ID
Google has updated its Google Drive app for iPhone and iPad with a new biometric security option allowing users to protect files stored in the cloud.
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iPad Pro, iPadOS & iOS 13.4 with trackpad support and more on the AppleInsider Podcast
This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, hosts Stephen Robles and William Gallagher discuss the new mouse and trackpad support in iPadOS 13.4, new iPad Pro benchmarks, iCloud folder sharing, Face ID coming to the Mac, and tips for live streaming from home.
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Stephen Robles
Daniel Eran Dilger
Mikey Campbell
Mike Wuerthele
