Computer access control

Photo: rvlsoft / Shutterstock.com (Shutterstock)For weeks, Google has been warning users it’s getting ready to redesign its login page, an interface that billions of people use every day to access Gmail and countless websites across the internet. As of this week, the revamp is rolling out, and users are getting a first look. Video Chat - From Sci-Fi to Sci-FactThe internet giant describes the revamp as “a more modern look” that’s meant to conform with the company’s Material Design 3, a set of design principles and…

Elon Musk’s “free speech” app, X, will give a platform to almost anyone, and that includes the leaders of terrorist groups. Several leaders of Hezbollah, a designated terrorist group by the United States, are X Premium customers receiving paid services such as verification, boosted content, and longer posts, according to an investigation from the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) on Wednesday.Mr. Tweet Fumbles Super Bowl TweetX, formerly Twitter, provided premium services to accounts belonging to Hezbollah’s leaders, as…

Elon Musk is still trying to make X audio and video calls happen, even though, like the infamous “fetch,” we all know it’s not going to happen. His latest tactic: Giving up his phone number and using X exclusively for calls and texts.Threads Needs These Five Missing Features to Be a Twitter Killer“In a few months, I will discontinue my phone number and only use X for texts and audio/video calls,” the billionaire said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, in an early morning tweet on Friday. If Musk goes through…

There's nothing more annoying than getting locked out of your account, especially when you’re trying to download a new app or get something done. And having our Apple password secure can often seem more important than just about anything else due to the highly connected nature of the Apple ecosystem. From the best iPhones to your laptop computer, if it comes from Apple it is all connected. Here, we'll take you through the steps to fix your overarching Apple password, also known as an Apple ID password, but we also…

Gary Gensler, chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), speaks during an event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, US.Photo: Nathan Howard/Bloomberg (Getty Images)The Securities and Exchange Commission’s primary X account was hacked on Tuesday, the social media site has confirmed. The account, which falsely tweeted about a much-anticipated Bitcoin ruling, thus throwing the crypto world into a temporary uproar, didn’t have two-factor authentication activated, which allowed an unknown person to…

On Thursday, Twitter said it had expanded its creator monetization fund to share more ad revenue with “creators.” Who is a Twitter creator these days? Well, some of the most politically divisive figures are making the most change in Musk’s new world order.Mr. Tweet Fumbles Super Bowl TweetThrough Musk’s mouthpiece account, the company claimed it would pay out $5 million in total to the lingering mob of tweeters still regularly posting on the platform. The ad-revenue sharing was first announced back in February and was…

The predominant way of signing on to a service is an alphanumeric password. Over the years, physical security keys have emerged to offer a more secure method of logging in to accounts or a device. But thanks in no part to hackers breaching the conventional password system with tactics like email phishing and keylogging (among other techniques), solutions like authenticator apps and two-factor verification emerged. But each solution comes with its own set of drawbacks, with ease of usage being one of them. Even…

The future is passkeys, not passwords: Google accounts are the latest to make the switch, following similar moves by Apple and Microsoft over the last couple of years (with other smaller names also making the switch). It means more convenience and more security for your account, and no need to have to remember dozens of lengthy passwords.How to Hide Your Sensitive Images in Google PhotosEssentially, a passkey means that the device you’re using (typically your phone or laptop) proves your identity with whatever screen lock…

Google has announced what it calls the “beginning of the end” for passwords, rolling out a new security mechanism that it says will ultimately come to replace PWs in the years to come: the passkey. “We’ve taken a giant step forward on the journey towards a passwordless future,” Google said in a blog post published Wednesday. “We’ve begun rolling out support for passkeys across Google Accounts on all major platforms. This means users can now take advantage of passkeys across Google Services for a passwordless sign-in…

A new two-factor authentication tool from Google isn’t end-to-end encrypted, which could expose users to significant security risks, a test by security researchers found.Why Banning TikTok Won’t Protect Our PrivacyGoogle’s Authenticator app provides unique codes that website logins may ask for as a second layer of security on top of passwords. On Monday, Google announced a long-awaited feature, which lets you sync Authenticator to a Google account and use it across multiple devices. That’s great newsbecause in the past,…