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Embrace the Passwordless Future of Passkeys
Digital passwords have existed since the 1960s, and we haven’t come up with a better option…until now. An tech industry-wide group called the FIDO Alliance aims to get rid of them, and for good reason: Passwords are easy to hack, and difficult to remember. The smarter method, they argue, is to scrap troublesome passwords altogether…
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Why You Should Never Sell Your Old Phone Before Setting Up Your New One
It’s a great feeling getting a new phone. The screen is shiny; the features are new; the cameras are better than they’ve ever been. But if you already erased or sold your old phone in preparation for your new one, you might find yourself facing a few headaches you didn’t expect. Here’s why you need…
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The Best Authenticator Apps for iPhone and Android
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is essential for securing your accounts these days. It isn’t enough to have a password anymore. Between password leaks, and weak and reused passwords, it’s too easy for hackers to figure out your secrets and break into your accounts. 2FA fills in the security gaps — but not all 2FA is created…
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Delete Your Phone Number From Twitter Before They Sell It
According to a new report on Platformer, after alienating advertisers and losing revenue, Twitter plans to sell location data and phone numbers to advertisers, whether you like it or not. Now is a great time to remove that information from your account. Even if Musk’s platform never implements these changes, you’re probably better off removing…