Multimedia fingerprinting and combinatorial code theory constitute a dynamic research area that bridges digital media protection and abstract combinatorial analysis.

Code referring to Kevin paints the upcoming Chromebook as a 360 degree convertible device, which opens it up for multiple methods of implementation for the fingerprint scanner, if there will be one.

A thread on Google's Chromium code repository suggests fingerprint scanning is being built into future Chromebooks, which would help the platform catch up with Android and Windows.

The coding in it for fingerprinting can include words or icons that never show up on your screen, letting websites track minute differences in how each device responds.