CUPERTINO, Calif. — Passcodes are such a pain that I've relaxed the security settings on my Android phone. I'm willing to forgo the extra safety, just so I'm asked to punch in the code less often.

Lockly’s Flex Touch offers a streamlined look to the outside of your home, but we encountered nagging operational problems during our review. Lockly’s vast collection of smart locks continues to grow ...

Portable SSD drives aren’t new but they have definitely been getting smaller. While smaller is nice, it makes it easier to misplace them or for them to go walking. Depending on what kind of data you ...

iPhone users may have another unlocking option with Apple's next model: an in-display fingerprint scanner, the Wall Street Journal reports. Two former Apple employees tell the Journal that Apple has ...

Qualcomm is launching a new in-screen fingerprint sensor for smartphones, the "Qualcomm 3D Sonic Sensor Gen 2." Qualcomm says its ultrasonic fingerprint sensor "will be available in new sizes that are ...

Ben Fox Rubin was a senior reporter for CNET News in Manhattan, reporting on Amazon, e-commerce and mobile payments. He previously worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and got his start at ...

Smart home accessory maker Aqara recently released the HomeKit-enabled Smart Lock U100 with support for Apple's Home Key feature. Home Key is an iOS 15 feature that's still in the process of being ...

Once you have enabled fingerprint sensor shortcuts, you can use them by double-tapping the fingerprint sensor. For example, if you have enabled the flashlight shortcut, double-tapping the fingerprint ...

This fingerprint-scanning door lock is affordable and simple to set up, but it’s too buggy and probably too arcane for most users. Fingerprint-reading door locks aren’t known for their affordability, ...

In-display fingerprint sensors are commonplace on flagship phones and some mid-range devices, but they require an OLED screen. Thankfully, biometric authentication companies like Goodix have ...