How it works, Security, Tips

Five billion passkeys later, passwords are still hanging around

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Five billion passkeys later, passwords are still hanging around – makeuseof.com
I stopped using passwords and switched to passkeys as a safer and faster alternative. Since then, the numbers have only grown, now standing at five billion passkeys, as reported by the FIDO Alliance. But the growth hides a coverage gap: passkeys are still a first-class option layered on top of passwords right now, not a complete replacement for them.

Google, How it works, Photo, Pixel, Tips

6 Pixel camera features hiding behind a single swipe most owners never make

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6 Pixel camera features hiding behind a single swipe most owners never make – makeuseof.com
I’ve used Pixels for years, and for most of that time, taking a photo has looked exactly the same. Open the camera, point it at whatever caught my eye, tap the shutter, and move on. Pixels have always done the hard work for me so well that I never really felt the need to explore much beyond that.

Google, How it works, Learning

Google Wallet knows where you go—here’s why location-tracking is one of its best features

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Google Wallet knows where you go—here’s why location-tracking is one of its best features – howtogeek.com
Location access is one of those permissions that everyone should take seriously. Not every app that requests it truly needs it. You may not think a mobile payments app like Google Wallet needs location access, but it actually enables some helpful features.

How it works, Security, Tips

How to add an extra layer of protection in Bitwarden vault items

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How to add an extra layer of protection in Bitwarden vault items – techrepublic.com

Bitwarden is one of the best password managers on the market. Not only is the product an outstanding tool, but the company also understands security and cares about the user experience. To that end, Bitwarden constantly tweaks its software and adds features to help ensure users can achieve the security they need.

How it works, Security, Tips

I disabled autofill and my password manager finally felt secure

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I disabled autofill and my password manager finally felt secure – makeuseof.com
I’d turned on Bitwarden’s autofill-on-page-load setting for the obvious reason. I wanted my password manager to do its job before I had to think about it. Visit a login page, watch the fields populate, keep moving. After a while, though, I noticed how little attention I was paying to the page itself. My credentials could appear before I had even properly checked the URL.

Chrome Browser, Google, How it works, Tips

There’s a free remote-desktop tool already sitting inside Chrome, and almost nobody uses it for the one job it’s actually built for:

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There’s a free remote-desktop tool already sitting inside Chrome, and almost nobody uses it for the one job it’s actually built for: makeuseof.com
Remote desktop tools are very common. However, when they need one, most people look for a new tool to download, even though they already have Google Chrome installed. Google Chrome gives you access to Chrome Remote Desktop, a simple way to reach your computer without signing up for another remote-access service.

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