Passkeys are becoming increasingly common and, thankfully, easier to use. 1Password can now be set as your default passkey manager in Windows 11. Other password manager apps should follow suit.

As we navigate the bumpy road from passwords to passkeys, the authenticator already in your system could define our ...

Always secure your devices with a password, personal identification number –- PIN -- or biometric lock to protect your data. If your school allows it, register your devices with campus police so they ...

Windows 10 is dying next week, for a given value of “dying.” Microsoft is offering extended security support with some strings, and it’s not like we haven’t seen major Windows releases go out of ...

In “Two-Factor Authentication, Two-Step Verification, and 1Password” (10 July 2023), I explained that for true two-factor authentication, you needed to acquire your time-based one-time password (TOTP) ...

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Hackers often exploit reused passwords, gaining access to multiple accounts if just one is compromised. To stay safe, use strong, unique passwords for every account and change them regularly. However, ...

TL;DR: With Windows 10 support ending in October 2025, Google's Chrome browser is reportedly now tracking PC eligibility for Windows 11 upgrades (using anonymized data). This appears to be an effort ...

“Now the sales reps at these resellers are able to not only tell them, ‘OK, this is what the path is if you want to move from Windows 10 to 11.’ But if that’s not what you’re interested in, we do have ...

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I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals ...

Microsoft now blocks the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with outdated Google Workspace Sync installs because they're causing Outlook launch issues. Google Workspace Sync for Microsoft Outlook ...