Ready for the ultimate in password security? You can build your own uncrackable random generator; all you need is a spreadsheet. I walk you through how to do it.

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Passkeys provide stronger security than traditional passwords and could eventually replace them entirely as adoption grows. We explain everything you need to know and show you how to get started. I ...

This “dream wish list for criminals” includes millions of Gmail, Facebook, banking logins, and more. The researcher who discovered it suspects they were collected using infostealing malware. The ...

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 ...

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Has your phone been prompting you for months to log into certain sites with a "passkey"? Security writer Kim Key of PC Mag explains why you might want to ditch your passwords in favor of passkeys. For ...

Forgot your Android PIN, pattern, or password? Let's get this out of the way up front: if you can’t get past the lock screen, there isn’t a secret bypass. On modern Android phones, the only reliable ...

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Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...

SBC is a fantastic subset of the computing world that continues to surprise me. Before that, I couldn't think of developing single-purpose projects, but now it's exciting to build something new.