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Google Password Manager has been around for a long time and it has been very helpful. It autofills the passwords in browsers when we try to log in to our accounts and saves us time and adds an extra layer of security as it supplies strong passwords. However, if you wanted a password manager other than Google's, the process was a huge problem. But now, it is going to change as Google will be allowing the easy adoption of third-party password managers. A third-party password manager will provide greater flexibility to…

Google Chrome for Android is reportedly adding support for third-party password managers. The browser currently only supports password autofill from Google Password Manager, its native service. As a result, Android users who prefer and use other password managers cannot use the app's saved data to log into their accounts on the browser. It appears that the tech giant is now addressing this pain point by allowing users to choose whichever third-party service they want. Notably, the desktop app of…

We agree that using the same simple, easy-to-remember password for all your digital accounts is a terrible idea. Once someone knows your pet’s name, they can access your banking  info and even your social media. It’s become necessary to enlist the help of a password manager to keep track of all the dozens of login credentials needed for different apps and sites.Do We Have to Send Humans to Mars for Exploration?While a dedicated password manager remains the gold standard for managing your passwords, Google and Apple do a…

File photo of a surveillance camera near the Microsoft office building in Beijing, China on July 20, 2021.Photo: Andy Wong, File (AP)Hackers linked to the Russian government keep trying to penetrate Microsoft’s systems using information stolen in a hack from late 2023, according to an announcement from the tech company. The latest intrusion was serious enough that Microsoft filed a report with the SEC.Warning! Microsoft Wants ChatGPT to Control Robots NextThe Russian hackers have been dubbed Midnight Blizzard, previously…

Security researchers report they uncovered a design flaw that let them hijack a Tesla using a Flipper Zero, a controversial $169 hacking tool. Partners Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry of Mysk Inc. said the attack is as simple as swiping a Tesla owner’s login information, opening the Tesla app, and driving away. The victim would have no idea they lost their $40,000 vehicle. Mysk said the exploit takes minutes, and to prove it all works, he stole his own car. Did Elon Musk Regret Buying Twitter? | Walter Isaacson…

Screenshot: HBOMax intends to follow both Netflix and Disney in stopping subscribers from sharing their passwords, according to a report from Variety on Thursday. The shutdown is set for sometime later this year. Andrew Callaghan Talks 'This Place Rules' J.B. Perrette, president and CEO of global streaming and games at Warner Bros. Discovery spoke about the move at the 2024 Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom conference. He called it a “growth opportunity” for the company. Max is sitting in fourth place in the…

Max is joining the ranks of streaming platforms that are blocking excessive password sharing. As reported by The Wrap, JB Perrette, Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO and president of global streaming and games, announced the change on 4 March 2024. Speaking at Morgan Stanley’s 2024 Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in San Francisco, Perrette said that limiting password sharing will be a “meaningful opportunity” for the company. It’s worth mentioning that Warner Bros. Discovery has been struggling…

What he said about Netflix is true. After initial pushback from customers, many of whom said they were done with the service, the streaming giant saw a record number of signups in the months after they stopped password sharing. Like other services, Discovery Max will allow customers to add members from outside their household for a small fee.Also: I tested TCL's 98-inch S55 TV that's $1,000 off right now and here's my verdictAn exact date for the new policy wasn't given, but Perrette mentioned that his company likely…

Wired reports that Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is gearing up to implement a new set of restrictions designed to prevent subscribers from sharing their passwords with people who aren’t paying for the service themselves. Speaking at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media & Telecom conference on Monday, WBD head of global streaming and games JB Perrette said that the company plans to launch its crackdown some time in late 2024. “We’re launching in a bunch of European markets as we go into the second and third quarter,”…

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) plans to join Netflix and Disney in preventing users from sharing their passwords with friends and family who don't live in the primary household. According to , the company's CEO and president of global streaming and games JB Perrette said at a conference that the account sharing crackdown will start later this year ahead of a more widespread effort in 2025.The aim, of course, is to improve Max's bottom line. WBD doesn't make any money when a user lets someone else use their Max account. As…