<!–> Luis Alvarez/Getty Images Passwordless is the next-gen authentication that is far more secure than using a traditional username and password. Essentially, passwordless authentication uses an encrypted key on a device – your phone, for example – to log you into an account. By using this method, it is far less likely that your accounts […] More
<!–> Tim Robberts/Getty Images Apple has rolled out a new update that promises to better secure your iPhone from the bad guys. Released on Monday, iOS 17.3 kicks in a few helpful new features, including Apple Music playlist sharing and AirPlay support for hotel room TVs. But the most significant improvement is one called Stolen […] More
<!–> Getty Images/Anadolu/Contributor We rely on the internet for so many tasks these days that, naturally, we’d prefer for some of those searches to stay private. For that reason, many people turn to “incognito” browsing on Google Chrome. However, this mode might not be as private as you think. A class action 2020 lawsuit filed […] More
<!–> Getty Images/Anadolu/Contributor We rely on the internet for so many tasks these days that, naturally, we’d prefer for some of those searches to stay private. For that reason, many people turn to “incognito” browsing on Google Chrome. However, this mode might not be as private as you think. A class action 2020 lawsuit filed […] More
<!–> Luis Alvarez/Getty Images Passwordless is the next-gen authentication that is far more secure than using a traditional username and password. Essentially, passwordless authentication uses an encrypted key on a device – your phone, for example – to log you into an account. By using this method, it is far less likely that your accounts […] More
Maria Diaz/ZDNET UWB — short for ultra-wideband — is a low-energy, short-range radio technology that’s been around for a couple of decades (it went under the name “pulse radio” for a while). UWB makes use of super-fast signal pulses (anything up to over a billion a second) broadcast across a wide swathe of the radio […] More
<!–> JLco – Ana Suanes via iStock/Getty Images Plus How do you feel about your smart home devices? If you’re like many Americans, you may have a love/fear relationship with them. Love for the convenience they bring to your life, and fear that they may leave you vulnerable to privacy threats. Contractor resource Craftjack recently […] More
<!–> Oscar Wong/Getty Images When Microsoft introduced Windows 11 in 2021, its new, stringent hardware compatibility test included checking for the presence of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) – specifically, one that meets the TPM 2.0 standard. So, what is a TPM, and why does Windows insist that you need one? The simple answer is […] More
