#1010 - How Can Passkeys Possibly Be Safe?
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Passkeys
Yes, Passkeys, a digital secret stored on your device authorizing access, are more secure than passwords.
It's counter intuitive, right? On the surface it doesn't feel right.
This week's featured article tries to explain why.
How Can Passkeys Possibly Be Safe?
Also this week
- Software obesity
- Phone spam
- External drives
- Using multiple Gmail accounts
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Featured Article
How Can Passkeys Possibly Be Safe?
Mostly because there's nothing to steal.
Passkeys may feel confusing now, but they're a doorway to a more secure, less frustrating, passwordless future.
Read: How Can Passkeys Possibly Be Safe?
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Why Does Software Only Seem to Get Bigger? |  |
| It's a march of technological progress: computers can do more, and we expect software to do more. That leaves those of us with older machines in a difficult spot. Read: Why Does Software Only Seem to Get Bigger? | |
6 Steps to Dealing With Phone Spam |  |
| Phone spam, be it voice or text, is as annoying as it is persistent. Here's what (little) you can do. Read: 6 Steps to Dealing With Phone Spam | |
Can You Recommend a Good External Hard Drive? |  |
| Quality and features in external hard drives change over time. First, look at what you need. Read: Can You Recommend a Good External Hard Drive? | |
How Do I Sign In to a Different Gmail Account? |  |
| There are several ways to be signed in to multiple Gmail accounts simultaneously. I'll review the most common and what I find the most useful. Read: How Do I Sign In to a Different Gmail Account? | |
How Can I Tell If a Web Address Is Safe? |  |
| URLs are simple in concept, yet can be constructed in ways that might fool you. I'll look at some examples and discuss what's important. Read: How Can I Tell If a Web Address Is Safe? | |
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 | How Can I Tell If a Web Address Is Safe?URLs are simple in concept, yet can be constructed in ways that a web address might not be safe. I'll look at some examples and discuss what's important.Watch: How Can I Tell If a Web Address Is Safe? |
 | How Do I Sign In to a Different Gmail Account?There are several ways to be signed in to multiple Gmail accounts simultaneously. I'll review the most common and what I find the most useful.Watch: How Do I Sign In to a Different Gmail Account? |
 | Can You Recommend a Good External Hard Drive?Quality and features in external hard drives change over time. First, look at what you need.Watch: Can You Recommend a Good External Hard Drive? |
 | 6 Steps to Dealing With Phone SpamPhone spam, be it voice or text, is as annoying as it is persistent. Here's what (little) you can do.Watch: 6 Steps to Dealing With Phone Spam |
 | How Can Passkeys Possibly Be Safe?Passkeys may feel confusing now, but they can be safe. Passkeys are a doorway to a less frustrating, passwordless future.Watch: How Can Passkeys Possibly Be Safe? |
 | Why Does Software Only Seem To Get Bigger?It's a march of technological progress: computers can do more, and we expect software to do more. That leaves those of us with older machines in a difficult spot.Watch: Why Does Software Only Seem To Get Bigger? |
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