Abstract: A system for determining the status of an electronic device is provided that can include a diagnostic device having a memory to store executable instructions and one or more processors. When implementing the executable instructions, the one or more processors are configured to, in response to coupling to an electronic device, communicate diagnostic code to the electronic device related to a boot sequence of the electronic device and configure the electronic device with the diagnostic code to dynamically adjust the boot sequence of the electronic device to provide a secure output mode. The one or more processors can be also configured to receive a diagnostic state of the electronic device while operating in the secure output mode and communicate the diagnostic state to a user.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at a device validation system and utilizing a wireless communication mechanism, current state information identifying a current configuration of a device; obtaining, using the device validation system and from a data store including trusted state information for a plurality of devices, trusted state information for the device that identifies a trusted configuration of the device; identifying, using the device validation system, a modification state of the device by comparing the current state information to the trusted state information of the device; and providing, at an output component of the device validation system, a notification indicating whether the device has been modified from the trusted state information based upon the identified modification state of the device. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: A multilayer thermal interface material includes: a first metal layer comprising a first metal; a second metal layer comprising a second metal; and an interposed layer disposed between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. The first metal layer, the second metal layer, and the interposed layer are in a solid state at or below a first temperature. The interposed layer is configured to change phase based on temperature and is in a phase other than a solid state at a second temperature, such that the first metal layer and the second metal layer contact each other.

Abstract: A deposit of a ferromagnetic liquid is removed from a surface using a removal device after separating a first component from engagement with a second component, wherein the ferromagnetic liquid may be a thermal interface material disposed between the first and second components to increase heat conduction therebetween. A removal device that includes a magnet is used to remove a deposit of the ferromagnetic liquid that remains on the surface of the first component after separation from the second component. The ferromagnetic liquid is magnetically attracted to the magnet of the removal device to facilitate removal. Some removal devices include the magnet and a liquid-permeable material covering a surface of the magnet. The liquid-permeable material is configured to directly contact the ferromagnetic liquid and the magnet is configured to draw the ferromagnetic liquid into the liquid-permeable material and retain the ferromagnetic liquid within the liquid-permeable material.

Abstract: A computing device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a lithium-ion battery; a power interface; magnet control circuitry operatively coupled to at least the power interface for receipt of electrical power; and a housing for the processor, the memory, the battery, the power interface and the magnet control circuitry, where the housing includes a first shell, a second shell, and an electropermanent magnet assembly that generates a magnetic force that couples the first shell to the second shell, where the electropermanent magnetic assembly is controllable via the magnet control circuitry to decrease the magnetic force to decouple the first shell from the second shell.

Abstract: A substrate for electronic circuitry includes a ferromagnetic material and a slurry positioned in proximity to the ferromagnetic material. The slurry includes a plurality of magnets. The plurality of magnets can be spherical magnets. The slurry can include gallium and/or bismuth.

Abstract: A substrate for electronic circuitry includes at least one magnet and a ferromagnetic liquid positioned in proximity to the one or more magnets. In an embodiment, the ferromagnetic liquid includes iron and gallium.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at a device validation system and utilizing a wireless communication mechanism, current state information identifying a current configuration of a device; obtaining, using the device validation system and from a data store including trusted state information for a plurality of devices, trusted state information for the device that identifies a trusted configuration of the device; identifying, using the device validation system, a modification state of the device by comparing the current state information to the trusted state information of the device; and providing, at an output component of the device validation system, a notification indicating whether the device has been modified from the trusted state information based upon the identified modification state of the device. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of preparing an electronic device for transport to a destination includes activating a secure transport function for an electronic device and receiving a selection of at least two transport mode options. The transport mode options may include placing the electronic device in a shipping mode to disconnect a device battery until the device is reconnected to a power adapter, performing an encryption on selected data stored on the device, capturing a connection fingerprint of gateways upon power on during transport, and logging power on hours during transport. The method includes applying, via the secure transport mode function, the selected transport mode operations prior to transport.

Abstract: A system for determining the status of an electronic device is provided that can include a diagnostic device having a memory to store executable instructions and one or more processors. When implementing the executable instructions, the one or more processors are configured to, in response to coupling to an electronic device, communicate diagnostic code to the electronic device related to a boot sequence of the electronic device and configure the electronic device with the diagnostic code to dynamically adjust the boot sequence of the electronic device to provide a secure output mode. The one or more processors can be also configured to receive a diagnostic state of the electronic device while operating in the secure output mode and communicate the diagnostic state to a user.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: capturing, utilizing at least one image capture device coupled to an information handling device, video image data of a user; identifying, utilizing a gesture detection system and within the video image data, a location of hands of the user in relation to a gesture zone; and performing, utilizing the gesture detection system and based upon the location of the hands of the user in relation to the gesture zone, an action, wherein the producing the framed video stream comprises performing an action based upon the location of the hands of the user in relation to the gesture zone. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at an information handling device with at least one instance of an application in use, a request to view a preview window for the at least one instance of the application; altering, utilizing the window preview system, the preview image of the at least one instance of the application from a default preview image to a unique preview image; and displaying, on a display device and utilizing the window preview system, the altered preview image to the user. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: identifying, utilizing a behavior system, at least one behavior of a user with respect to a virtual meeting; storing, utilizing the user behavior system, the at least one behavior of the user; determining, utilizing the user behavior system, a behavioral trend of the user with respect to virtual meetings, wherein the behavioral trend is based upon the at least one behavior of the user identified across a plurality of virtual meetings; and generating, utilizing the user behavior system and based upon the behavioral trend of the user, a recommendation for the user for future virtual meetings. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: A device connection system and method include receiving, via one or more processors of a first electronic device, a signal to initiate a wireless connection process, and accessing a user-defined priority list to determine a group of pairing electronic devices and a prioritized order of the pairing electronic devices in the group. The system and method include transmitting a connection request to one or more of the pairing electronic devices in the group, one at a time according to the prioritized order in the user-defined priority list, and establishing a wireless communication link between the first electronic device and a second electronic device. The second electronic device is one of the pairing electronic devices in the group that is first to respond to the connection request.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at an information handling device with at least one instance of an application in use, a request to view a preview window for the at least one instance of the application; altering, utilizing the window preview system, the preview image of the at least one instance of the application from a default preview image to a unique preview image; and displaying, on a display device and utilizing the window preview system, the altered preview image to the user. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: Access to a system is permitted by first polling a low-power device/connection on a user device for a low-power multifactor authentication (MFA), and; refraining from polling a high-power device/connection on the user device for a high-power MFA. An indication is received from a user that the user would like to access the system. The low-power MFA is identified via the polling of the low-power device/connection, and the user is authenticated via the low-power MFA. After authenticating the user via the low-power MFA, the high-power device/connection is woken and polled for the high-power MFA. The high-power MFA is identified via the polling of the high-power device/connection, and the user is authenticated via the high-power MFA. Access to the system is permitted when the user has been authenticated using the low-power MFA and the high-power MFA.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: monitoring, using an accelerometer integrated with an information handling device, gravitational acceleration experienced by the information handling device; identifying, based on the monitoring, a change in the gravitational acceleration from a first gravitational acceleration metric to a second gravitational acceleration metric; and adjusting, responsive to the identifying, a time-keeping standard referenced by the information handling device based on the second gravitational acceleration metric. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: An approach is provided that detects a presence of a user in a physical room and then identifies the detected user. An on-the-fly reservation request is received and the system determines that the physical room is available. One or more reservation attributes and one or more invitees are received and messages are then sent to the invitees. The messages include physical room identifier information. The user then joins a meeting in the physical room with a set of meeting attributes that include the physical room identifiers. The meeting attributes are accessible from an information handling system that is utilized by the identified user.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: capturing, utilizing at least one image capture device coupled to an information handling device, video image data of a user; identifying, utilizing a gesture detection system and within the video image data, a location of hands of the user in relation to a gesture zone; and performing, utilizing the gesture detection system and based upon the location of the hands of the user in relation to the gesture zone, an action, wherein the producing the framed video stream comprises performing an action based upon the location of the hands of the user in relation to the gesture zone. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed to determine when a portable electronic device is moved within an enclosed space. A processor and memory may control a sensor may store code executable by the processor to measure a parameter at an inlet of the computing device. The parameter may include an airflow rate, an air temperature at the inlet, and/or a current supply to a fan of the computing device. The processor may execute code to determine when the parameter at the inlet reaches a threshold. When the processor determines that the measured parameter has reached the threshold, a signal from the sensor to the processor and/or from the processor to an operator may be sent, indicating that the threshold has been reached.