Now, that might not be necessary. Researchers have developed a machine learning system that can 'de-anonymize' programmers, whether it's through raw source code or compiled binaries.

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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.

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.