Talking Tech: A new step toward ditching our passwords

We continue to inch closer toward getting rid of passwords. Google now offer passkeys for its apps.

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser Talking Tech Thu May 11 2023 Brett Molina |  Consumer Tech Reporter @brettmolina23 Welcome to another Thursday, which means it's time for more Talking Tech. Here's a peek at this week's top tech headlines. Step by step, inch by inch, we move closer (hopefully) to ditching passwords for good. They're a necessary evil. They help keep all our personal accounts protected. But with the number of online accounts many of us manage, trying to remember every password is a pain. It's no wonder passwords like "123456" are still used, and we practice poor online hygiene by reusing passwords on multiple accounts. Recently, Google announced plans to support passkeys for apps, using information such as face scans, fingerprints or a screen lock PIN to access your apps. Google claims the passkeys are more secure and resistant to online attacks. If you want passkeys for your Google account, you can visit g.co/passkeys for more. What else happened in tech? Changes at Intel. Company announces layoffs with largest quarterly loss ever. It's not just Twitter with checkmarks. Google's Gmail is adding checkmarks to boost security. YouTube's top channels. These are the YouTubers with the most subscribers. Thursday tech tip Sharing pictures of your favorite pet or activity from your phone seems pretty harmless for the most part, right? Not necessarily. Those photos include metadata that can reveal private info like your location. Here are steps you can take to secure your privacy. One more thing It's baseball season, plus summer is approaching, which means it's time for the hot dog to reign. But would you spend $29 on one ? A restaurant in New York is offering such a frankfurter, measuring nine inches long and weighing eight ounces. It's served on a potato bun with brisket chili and kimchi as toppings. But for $29?? That's roughly 19 Costco hot dogs (with a drink)! Thanks for reading! Until next Thursday. How to stop sharing your location when you send photos Sharing a picture you took at a public place is not a big deal. What about at home? Your phone embeds metadata in pictures. Here's how to stop that. READ MORE Advertisement Want to lose weight? This startup says to start with your trauma. Can a new telehealth weight loss startup targeting trauma, and mental health improve the odds? Jennifer Jolly tries it. Here's what she's learned. READ MORE Passkeys helps Google take step toward going password-free Google account holders can now start using passkeys instead of hard to remember passwords. READ MORE How to make Amazon Echo and Alexa more useful and less annoying Amazon's Echo speakers and Alexa assistant are incredibly useful but can be invasive. Here's how to make them useful and less annoying. READ MORE How to delete multiple contacts on your iPhone: A step-by-step guide You can delete one contact, a few or all of them from your iPhone in a few steps. Here's how to use the Settings and Contacts apps to clean it up. READ MORE Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback