Abstract: In an embodiment, a processor may include processing circuits to execute instructions. The processor may also include at least one circuit to: detect a management mode trigger event during operation of the processor in a first power state, the management mode trigger event to initiate a management mode in the processor; in response to a detection of the management mode trigger event, switch the processor from the first power state to a second power state; and after a switch of the processor from the first power state to the second power state, initiate the management mode in the processor. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus to authenticate a battery includes a battery voltage monitor to monitor a voltage of the battery. The apparatus to authenticate the battery also includes a voltage source regulator to filter the voltage of the battery and provide the filtered voltage to turn on circuitry to be used to authenticate the battery.

Abstract: Technology for an electronic device is described. The electronic device can include a fingerprint sensor, a heart rate sensor, and a controller. The controller can receive a fingerprint of a user captured using the fingerprint sensor. The controller can determine whether the fingerprint of the user matches a predefined fingerprint stored in a data store of the electronic device. The controller can receive heart rate information of the user captured using the heart rate sensor. The controller can determine whether the heart rate information is within a defined range. The controller can unlock the electronic device to allow the user to access the electronic device when the fingerprint of the user matches the predefined fingerprint stored in the data store and the heart rate information is within the defined range.

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus to authenticate a battery includes a battery voltage monitor to monitor a voltage of the battery. The apparatus to authenticate the battery also includes a voltage source regulator to filter the voltage of the battery and provide the filtered voltage to turn on circuitry to be used to authenticate the battery.

Abstract: Technology for an electronic device is described. The electronic device can include a fingerprint sensor, a heart rate sensor, and a controller. The controller can receive a fingerprint of a user captured using the fingerprint sensor. The controller can determine whether the fingerprint of the user matches a predefined fingerprint stored in a data store of the electronic device. The controller can receive heart rate information of the user captured using the heart rate sensor. The controller can determine whether the heart rate information is within a defined range. The controller can unlock the electronic device to allow the user to access the electronic device when the fingerprint of the user matches the predefined fingerprint stored in the data store and the heart rate information is within the defined range.