Google has released Chrome 70, which addresses several high severity security issues, and brings new support for logging in using a devices fingerprint reader.  Google didn’t announce a new Pixelbook with the rumored addition of a fingerprint reader, but the it did launch the Pixel Slate, which has a fingerprint reader built into the power button, making it the first Chrome OS device that allows users to unlock the device with a fingerprint.  Chrome 70, launched today, builds on Chrome support for the industry-wide Web Authentication standard, which is designed to let browser users sign into websites and web applications using a fingerprint or face scanned by a device’s biometric sensors. It also supports Bluetooth keys, such as Google’s Titan keys.

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