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Google's Password Manager was the first password manager I ever used because it's built into Chrome. But as I learned more about what I needed from a password manager, I switched to Bitwarden—and I've ...

Instead of entering a password, users would simply verify their identity on a trusted device with a PIN, fingerprint, or face scan, Google said.

I've relied on Google Password Manager for years to keep my digital life in order, but convenience can sometimes come at the expense of security. So, if you're using Google Password Manager, copy my ...

Password managers alleviate the pressure of creating strong, unique passwords for each account or service you sign up for. When a website asks you for the tenth time to make an account, you likely end ...

So long passwords, Google says. Updated Nov. 11 with a new report into the alarming growth in Gmail attacks. Your Google accounts are at risk — that much should be obvious. The Company has repeatedly ...

Google wants you to start using passkeys. Its vision is to “progress toward a passwordless future," allowing you to store passkeys in the Google Password Manager service. For websites that support the ...

According to a survey by NordPass in 2024, the average person uses over 200 passwords between their personal and business-related accounts. Just imagine having to memorize all those complex ...

Your browser wants to manage your passwords. Maybe it's to make your browsing experience more seamless in the hotly competitive browser wars, or maybe it's a response ...

You may have seen warnings that Google is telling all of its users to change their Gmail passwords due to a breach. That’s only partly true. Google is telling users ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

The RockYou2024 leak, which exposed almost 10 billion passwords in July of last year, might seem like old news, but its impact is still felt today. It's considered ...