As the issue of privacy on the internet continues to rise, an increased number of users are seeking simple methods of securing personal applications. The Android and iPhones are now powerful phones ...

Along with end-to-end encryption, two-step verification, and disappearing messages, WhatsApp also allows users to lock the app using biometric authentication. This includes Touch ID and Face ID on ...

Google appears to be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17, based on code spotted in a recent Canary build. The feature would let users lock individual apps behind Face Unlock, ...

Have you ever stopped to think about how much sensitive information lives on your iPhone? From passwords and financial details to personal reflections and work notes, your device is a treasure trove ...

With facial recognition, palm vein-scanning, and a fingerprint reader, it could be hard to get locked out with a SwitchBot ...

SwitchBot showed off their “Smart Home 2.0” ecosystem at CES 2026. The onero H1 household robot, the first 3D facial-recognition deadbolt lock, and the AI MindClip, a wearable “second brain” for ...

Lockly’s new Zeno Series smart lock introduces facial recognition unlocking alongside Apple Home Key compatibility, built-in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on ...

With palm vein authentication, 3D face scanning, and fingerprint support, this smart lock is not lacking biometric options.