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Coffee run? Windows 10 Dynamic Lock lets you simply walk away (CNET How To)

2017-04-03
my computer locks itself as soon as I walk away and seamlessly unlocks when I come back for coffee this isn't a magic trick you'll be able to do this with a Windows computer later this unity to start you just need a Bluetooth equipped Windows 10 PC in any smartphone open your settings page navigate to Bluetooth devices and pair your phone then on the sign-in settings page scroll down and activate dynamic lock now as soon as your phone's out of range your computer should lock but it's a little buggy and there's a window of opportunity for someone to creep on your laptop now the fun part windows hello face up for this one you'll need a computer equipped with an infrared camera like this new surface book just scroll up on the same sign-in settings page and pick face recognition windows will scan your face in 3ds so it can't be fooled by a flat photo and just like that a mere glance at your PC should unlock it so what if you wear glasses you can still sign in like a boss just run the facial recognition one more time and that's how it's done
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