Your Mug Gets You Logged Into Toshiba Laptops

First came the password, then the fingerprint, and now the face photo. Toshiba said today it's releasing new laptop PCs that use built-in webcams for security.

Four new Satellite models (starting at $950) come with face-recognition software. Users store a photo and tap the software instead of typing in a password to log in to the computer. And don't worry, American Mustache Institute, Toshiba says the software allows for periodic photo updates to keep up with changing looks, "such as the growing or shaving of a beard or mustache."

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