HP's slick new Pavilion all-in-one PCs sport super thin bezels and a pop-out webcam

[asdasdads Prince]

HP's already getting ready for the back-to-school season.

The company announced a number of new laptops, a new x360 convertible, a new desktop tower, and a snazzy looking 2560x1440 display as part of its new product blitz. But what really caught our eye was HP's new Pavilion all-in-one with a “micro-edge display” offering 75 percent less bezel than a typical edge-to-edge display. The new AIO also has an option for a privacy-centric webcam that uses physical means to protect you even if your camera gets hacked.

^{The new 27-inch AIO in action. Well, stock photo action.}

 

It's an interesting feature since privacy experts have long asked PC makers to create a way to physically block a webcam when not in use. Like anything else on your PC, webcams can be hacked, allowing malicious types to spy on your private doings. Hiding the camera when not in use should offer some modicum of privacy for a hacked PC; however, it’s not clear if bad actors could reactivate the microphone even when it’s hidden from view.