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In addition to the Material 3 Expressive redesign, Google has released a Password Manager “app” that serves as a more prominent homescreen shortcut. “Google Password Manager” in the Play Store simply serves as a shortcut to the existing experience powered by Google Play services. The icon is a key in the four Google colors against a white background, while it’s …

NEW YORK — Jhostynxon Garcia began receiving congratulations and packing Thursday afternoon ahead of Triple-A Worcester’s doubleheader at Polar Park. The Red Sox’ No. 3 prospect, better known as “The Password,” joined the big league club as Boston opens up an important four-game series against the New York Yankees. Garcia is needed in the Bronx because right fielder Wilyer Abreu, …

For years, I bounced between LastPass and 1Password. I started my journey with LastPass, but ditched it due to its history of protecting user data. Later, I joined 1Password, but I wasn’t comfortable storing my most sensitive information on their servers. I always felt something was missing, a level of control and flexibility that I couldn’t quite get. My search …

Joe Hindy / Android Authority There was a time when LastPass was THE password manager everyone should be using. That statement still stands, but with one small twist: LastPass is now the number one password manager everyone should stay far away from. The reason for this? Multiple rounds of leaks and a series of security vulnerabilities. Give LastPass a hard …

A brain scan (artificially coloured) produced by magnetic resonance imaging. Credit: K H Fung/Science Photo Library A brain implant can decode a person’s internal chatter – but the device works only if the user thinks of a preset password1. The mind-reading device, or brain–computer interface (BCI), accurately deciphered up to 74% of imagined sentences. The system began decoding users’ internal …

If you’ve been sharing your HBO Max account, you’ll soon need to pay an additional monthly fee to keep doing so. Starting in September, the streaming service provider says it’s cracking down on password sharing and accounts being used in multiple locations. According to Fortune, Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) — which owns HBO Max — will require users to pay …

Hackers responsible for a cyberattack that forced St. Paul to shut down its computer systems two weeks ago demanded a ransom from the city, the mayor’s office confirmed this weekend. But there is no evidence so far that the hackers obtained any data from the city in their attack, according to Jennifer Lor, Mayor Melvin Carter’s press secretary. The city …

Passwords still seem to be the most popular method of ensuring that the right person is using the right app or service, despite the slow adoption of passkeys, which are considered more secure. And because we should be using different ones for each device and/or app, the best way to track all of them is to use a password manager. …

Check your password now. NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on August 10 with new warnings about AI hacking risks for Gmail users. Google has confirmed that attacks on Gmail users to steal security credentials are now surging and are behind “37% of successful intrusions.” Put more simply, password theft is allowing hackers to gain access to accounts. This includes infostealer …

HBO Max is planning to crack down more aggressively on password sharing, according to Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming CEO JB Perette (via The Verge). Perette shared the info during an earnings call, where he said HBO Max users will be encouraged to pay a $7.99 per month fee to add viewers that are outside of their household. “In September, you’ll …