Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the processor to identify a threshold amount of time related to authentication failure based on an activity for which the device is currently being used and at least one method of authentication to be used for authenticating a user while the user performs the activity. The instructions may also be executable to take at least a first action based on an interruption that prevents repeated authentication not exceeding the threshold amount of time, and to take at least a second action based on successful authentication resuming subsequent to the interruption but within the threshold amount of time. The instructions may also be executable to take at least a third action based on the interruption exceeding the threshold amount of time.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the at least one processor to receive input from at least one sensor, identify a characteristic of a user based on the input from the at least one sensor, and alter at least one setting of the device based on the identification of the characteristic. The at least one setting is related to presentation of content using the device.

Abstract: In one aspect, an embedded controller (EC) in a device may receive a firmware update for another component in the device and determine whether the firmware update has been previously applied at the component. If the firmware update has not been previously applied, the EC may assign an identifier to the firmware update and digitally sign the identifier. The EC may then provide the firmware update and the digitally-signed identifier to the component so that the component may apply the firmware update.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to monitor participation in a video conference and, based on the monitoring of participation, identify an identifier related to a first participant of the video conference. The instructions may also be executable to, based on the identifying of the identifier, present a graphical representation of the identifier on a display along with video showing the first participant participating in the video conference.

Abstract: A device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a housing that includes a bezel, a display operatively coupled to the processor, an adjustable extension recess and an adjustable extension extendible outwardly from the bezel and the display; and a camera mountable to the adjustable extension.

Abstract: A method can include receiving sensed feature data of an ear via a sensor coupled to a head wearable device; comparing at least a portion of the sensed feature data to stored feature data in memory operatively coupled the head wearable device via a processor operatively coupled to the head wearable device; and, based at least in part on the comparing, authenticating an identity of a user of the head wearable device.

Abstract: In one aspect, a first device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to receive input from at least one microphone, with the input indicating an audible notification from a second device different from the first device. The instructions may then be executable to, based on the input from the at least one microphone, provide an output indicating a location of the second device and/or an identifier of the second device.

Abstract: In one aspect, a first device may include at least one processor, a camera accessible to the at least one processor, and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to perform liveness detection to verify that a person is live in front of the camera, perform facial recognition to identify the person, and validate digital data such as a digital certificate as associated with the person. Based on the verification, facial recognition, and validation, the instructions may then be executable to store an image from the camera showing the person at a storage location accessible to other devices besides the first device.

Abstract: A method includes receiving sound input features representative of sound received during an electronic conference, the sound including voice and input device activation sound, receiving an input event feature indicative of the input device activation, and processing the received sound input features and input event feature via a trained model to identify a stored spectral file to be subtracted from the received sound to suppress the input device activation sound.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using a camera sensor, a user gaze position on a display screen associated with an information handling device; identifying, using a processor, a first location of a cursor on the display screen; determining, using the processor, whether the first location of the cursor is greater than a predetermined distance away from the user gaze position; and adjusting, responsive to determining that the first location of the cursor is greater than the predetermined distance away from the user gaze position, the cursor from the first location to a second location on the display screen that is less than the predetermined distance away from the user gaze position. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and program products that can write auditable traces of a data wipe to a storage device are disclosed herein. One method includes performing, by a processor, a set of overwrite operations of a data wipe on a storage device, generating a set of auditable traces for the data wipe, and writing the set of auditable traces to the storage device. Systems, apparatus, and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for writing auditable traces of a data wipe to a storage device are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the at least one processor to identify a power change condition in the device, and responsive to the power change condition, execute a scan for malware on the device using an operating system (O.S.) loaded into memory of the device from a server separate from the device.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, device, and computer program product are provided for monitoring audio/video (A/V) content. During an A/V communications session between a user and a recipient, the method, device and computer program product receive, from a wireless source, A/V content for the user. The A/V content has a baseline quality for at least a portion of the AV communications session. A quality characteristic of interest (COI) associated with the A/V content is monitored. Event-induced signal (EIS) degradation is identified when the quality COI drops below the baseline quality at least one of i) by a predetermined amount or ii) within an event interval. In real-time during the AV communications session, a notification is generated. The notification indicates that the quality COI for the A/V content has degraded.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to parse data related to a video conference, with the data including audio data and/or image data for the video conference. Based on the parsing, the instructions may be executable to dynamically generate an interactive graphical element based on content of the audio and/or image data and then control one or more displays to present the interactive graphical element.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: identifying, using data obtained from at least one sensor associated with an information handling device, a multi-planar orientation of a non-flat display surface of the information handling device and a spatial orientation of the information handling device with respect to a user's gaze position; determining, using a processor and based on the identifying, a distortion of at least one object displayed on the non-flat display surface; and adjusting at least one aspect of the non-flat display surface to correct the distortion. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, on an information handling device, an indication that content is loading on the information handling device; determining, using a processor, whether a projected loading period for the content is expected to exceed a predetermined threshold; and lowering, responsive to determining that the projected loading period for the content is expected to exceed the predetermined threshold, a brightness of a display screen associated with the information handling device during a loading period for the content. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using a processor, context data associated with a current event a user is engaged in; utilizing, based on the detecting, the context data to predict an end time of the current event; determining, based on the utilizing, that the end time of the current event will overlap with a start time of an upcoming event the user is scheduled to attend; and performing, responsive to the determining, an action to remediate issues associated with the overlap between the current event and the upcoming event. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a device, including: a mechanical keyboard; a key state component mechanically co-located with each of a plurality of keys of the mechanical keyboard, wherein the key state component changes state between at least actuated and unactuated; a processor; a memory device that stores instructions executable by the processor to: detect an input to change a state of the key state component for at least one of the plurality of keys; and change, responsive to the input, the state of the key state component for the at least one of the plurality of keys. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and program products for selectively obscuring data being displayed is disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to determine a security classification for data being displayed on a display and selectively obscure the data being displayed on the display based on the determined security classification for the data. Methods and computer program products that perform the operations and/or functions of the apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products for managing video filters are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to detect whether a video feed for a user participating in a video conference on a video conferencing platform includes a video filter and, in response to detecting that the video feed includes a video filter, determine whether the video filter is socially suitable for an environment of the video conference. Methods and computer program products that include and/or perform the operations and/or functions of the apparatus are also disclosed.