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2025-06-17

Why SMS two-factor authentication codes aren't safe and what to use instead

A million two-factor authentication codes sent via SMS passed through an obscure third-party company. Here's how it happened and why it's a problem. [...]

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2025-02-24

Gmail will stop using SMS for two-factor authentication

Google is planning to end support for SMS-based two-factor authentication in Gmail, Forbes reports. Sending a code to your personal phone via text message has long been an option Google offered to ver [...]

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2025-04-12

How to use the Apple Passwords app

Apple’s new Passwords app (introduced with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia) is a big leap forward in making password management simple and user-friendly for Apple users, even if it's not a [...]

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2025-01-02

The 6 best Mint alternatives to replace the budgeting app that shut down

It's been almost one year since Intuit shut down the popular budgeting app Mint. I was a Mint user for many years; millions of other users like me enjoyed how easily Mint allowed us to track all [...]

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2025-02-28

Engadget Podcast: iPhone 16e review and Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+

The keyword for the iPhone 16e seems to be "compromise." In this episode, Devindra chats with Cherlynn about her iPhone 16e review and try to figure out who this phone is actually for. Also, [...]

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2025-05-09

Light Phone III review: Minimalism stretched to the point of frustration

Like untold millions of smartphone users, I have a bit of a problem. I’ve been trying, with middling success, to be more mindful about how I use my phone. I’ll often uninstall various social media [...]

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2025-02-25

Google is ditching SMS - and will now use QR codes for Gmail account authentication

Google is ditching SMS authentication messages in favor of new QR codes. [...]

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2025-03-07

The best password manager for 2025

Recently, we saw all the ways reused passwords can harm your security posture. The 23andMe attack comes to mind, but generally credential stuffing has been on the rise. Hackers can buy or find your re [...]

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2025-01-01

The best VPN service for 2025

Virtual private networks (VPNs) promise the potential to stream any content, from anywhere. They unlock content from abroad across nearly any streaming service you use regularly, which can come in han [...]

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cnet

2025-02-24

Google Doing Away With SMS Codes for Gmail Authentication

Codes sent via SMS messages will be replaced by QR codes sent to user's phones to verify Gmail accounts. [...]

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