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Passkeys are just passwords that require a password manager

news.ycombinator.com Dan Fabulich 2025-12-08 10:29:47

Passkeys are just passwords that require a password manager You reset your passkey the same way you reset your password. But you’ll find that passkeys make it harder to switch between password managers, because you can’t copy and paste a passkey. Dan Fabulich 3 min read · Just now Just now -- Listen Share Passkeys are randomly generated passwords that are required to be managed by a password manager. All the major password managers support them, including Apple, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla, and

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LastPass can now warn or block logins to shadow SaaS apps - here's how

zdnet.com David Berlind 2025-12-10 21:00:19

LastPass ZDNET's key takeaways: The LastPass plug-in can now prevent access to unapproved SaaS apps. Feature extends plug-in's monitoring of SaaS access attempts. Passkey authentication coming by month's end -- not yet supported. Earlier this year, LastPass announced it was adding the ability for administrators of its password management solution to monitor employee usage of SaaS or web-based applications. Today at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, the company announced it has

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Apple @ Work: Why MDM isn’t enough to succeed with Macs

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-12-10 22:00:00

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with

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To Bundle or Not to Bundle: Your Guide to VPNs and Other Cybersecurity Service Packages

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-12 02:00:00

Even though VPN bundle subscriptions have been around for a few years now, the trend is showing no signs of slowing down. A handful of the companies we’ve traditionally thought of as “VPN companies” are becoming much more than just VPN companies. They’re essentially rebranding as comprehensive cybersecurity solutions -- a one-stop shop to cover all of your online privacy and security needs. But there’s an abundance of bundles, and it can sometimes be challenging to tell which ones offer the ser

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Understanding the Complete Identity Management Ecosystem

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-14 02:12:19

Confused by the growing identity management landscape? This comprehensive guide breaks down every IAM category—from traditional workforce identity to emerging AI agents. Learn how CIAM, PAM, Zero Trust, and 15+ other solutions connect in the modern security ecosystem. 🔐 Identity management has grown from simple password systems into a complex web of specialized tools and technologies. Each piece serves a specific purpose, but understanding how they all fit together can be confusing. This guide

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So you're a manager now

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-16 00:48:48

Advice for first-time managers from someone who learned it the hard way, cleaned it up, and passed it on. Welcome to the club. You either asked for this, or someone tapped you on the shoulder and said, “Hey, you seem responsible. Wanna be in charge of other humans?” Either way, here you are. Congrats. Or condolences. Maybe both. Being a first-time manager is weird. You go from being great at your job to being a total beginner at a job that nobody really taught you how to do. There’s no “Manage

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The best CRM software 2025: Streamline your customer relationships

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-12-16 16:15:12

Customer relationship management, or CRM, software can manage and track customer relationships, trends, marketing efforts, and communication, bringing everything into one centralized platform or system to optimize interactions. It may also be used to document and pursue leads and sales pipelines. Automation is one of the key benefits of CRM software but depending on the type of solution you opt for, you may also be able to harness AI, analytics, collaborative tools, and advanced features that s

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Attention is your scarcest resource (2020)

news.ycombinator.com Pradeep Gowda 2025-12-14 11:57:29

July 2020 Like many people, I have most of my best ideas in the shower. This is sometimes annoying: I could use more than one shower’s worth of good ideas a day, but I’d rather not end up as a shrivelled yet insightful prune. Mostly, though, shower ideas are the incentive that keeps me smelling okay, so I grudgingly accept the constraint. The time when it was most constraining was the first time I became a manager. I only had a few reports, so managing them wasn’t a full-time job. But I was v

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Attention is your scarcest resource

news.ycombinator.com Thanks 2025-12-14 17:57:29

July 2020 Like many people, I have most of my best ideas in the shower. This is sometimes annoying: I could use more than one shower’s worth of good ideas a day, but I’d rather not end up as a shrivelled yet insightful prune. Mostly, though, shower ideas are the incentive that keeps me smelling okay, so I grudgingly accept the constraint. The time when it was most constraining was the first time I became a manager. I only had a few reports, so managing them wasn’t a full-time job. But I was v

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Dropbox is shutting down its password manager

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-12-17 16:42:13

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Dropbox is discontinuing its password manager. The tool, Dropbox Passwords, will be discontinued on October 28th, and the company is recommending that you transfer your passwords to another app like 1Password ahead of that date. The company will shut down Dropbox Passwords in phases. Starting August 28th, Dropbox Passwords will be view-only from both the mobile app and the br

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What if your passkey device is stolen? How to manage risk in our passwordless future

zdnet.com David Berlind 2025-12-22 09:00:18

Yuliya Taba/Getty Images Part of the "passkeys are more secure than passwords" story is derived from the fact that passkeys are non-human-readable secrets -- stored somewhere on your device -- that even you have very limited access to. OK, so what happens to those passkeys if your device is stolen? Over on Spiceworks.com, ZDNET's sister site for IT professionals, a community member posed some insightful passkey edge case questions regarding my ZDNET story about the industry needing to get its

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Apple @ Work: Apple makes Managed Apple Account transitions easier for IT at scale

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-12-24 14:00:00

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with

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Mwm – The smallest usable X11 window manager

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-24 00:04:49

mwm The window manager for the true minimalist: 20 LOC. No modes. No "eye-candy". No mouse control. No virtual desktops. No configuration files. Not standards-compliant. No title bars, no status bars, no buttons, no borders, no menus, etc. All windows are full-screen, just one is visible at any given time. Absolutely adaptable to your needs. Includes just what is strictly needed. This is the smallest, actually usable window manager I know about. Even TinyWM is twice as large. Howeve

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Lslvr/mwm: The smallest (usable) X11 window manager

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-25 12:04:49

mwm The window manager for the true minimalist: 20 LOC. No modes. No "eye-candy". No mouse control. No virtual desktops. No configuration files. Not standards-compliant. No title bars, no status bars, no buttons, no borders, no menus, etc. All windows are full-screen, just one is visible at any given time. Absolutely adaptable to your needs. Includes just what is strictly needed. This is the smallest, actually usable window manager I know about. Even TinyWM is twice as large. Howeve

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1990 Networking: LAN Manager 2.0

news.ycombinator.com Posted On 2026-01-03 06:03:27

In 1990, Microsoft released LAN Manager (LM) 2.0, a member of a long line of Microsoft’s networking products that started with MS-NET circa 1984 and eventually morphed into Windows NT file sharing. Microsoft LAN Manager 2.0 admin interface LAN Manager 1.0 was released in 1988 as an OEM-only product, with the largest OEM being 3Com and their 3+Open. Microsoft collaborated with 3Com and the two companies jointly published the NDIS specification for network drivers. However, the relationship sour

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Google adds separate work and personal accounts to Chrome on iOS

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-06 06:00:32

Google has introduced new features for Chrome on iOS that help users bifurcate work and personal data by using separate Google accounts. As more employers implement bring your own device (BYOD) policies, employees increasingly access company resources from browsers on their personal devices. Devices connected to a managed Google Workspace are able to leverage these additions. Chrome now supports easy account switching and data separation on iOS, similar to its approach on Android and Chrome for

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Chrome for iOS makes it easier to switch between work and personal Google accounts

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-01-06 06:00:00

Google announced Monday that it’s introducing a new feature that lets iOS users easily switch between work and personal Google accounts in Chrome. Previously, iOS users had to completely sign out of a Google account and then log in with another, and repeat this process every time they want to access a different account. “People often use their mobile device for both work and personal tasks, requiring them to sign in and out with different Google accounts,” the company wrote in a blog post. “To

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Is HR ready for AI?

zdnet.com Vala Afshar 2026-01-12 18:16:13

sefa ozel/Getty Images A report from technology analyst firm Valoir has found that most companies are either already leveraging AI for HR activities, such as recruiting, learning, and talent management, or they plan to do so within the next 24 months. However, there's a significant gap in terms of policies, practices, and training for safe and effective AI adoption. Only 34% of organizations have a policy on generative AI (gen AI), and even fewer offer effective training. Also: 5 entry-level

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From engineer to manager: A practical guide to your first months in leadership

news.ycombinator.com Busra Koken 2026-01-10 04:40:11

Here you are, a new manager. Congrats! Perhaps, you’ve been an Individual Contributor (IC) for a while, patiently waiting for the right moment to step into an Engineering Manager (EM) role. You've studied management books, offered mentorship within the team, and mentally rehearsed various scenarios. And now the role is officially yours. You're likely feeling proud and excited, and maybe a little anxious too. That’s a very human response. After all, our education and experience teaches us how t

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From Engineer to Manager: A Practical Guide to Your First Months in Leadership

news.ycombinator.com Busra Koken 2026-01-10 10:40:11

Here you are, a new manager. Congrats! Perhaps, you’ve been an Individual Contributor (IC) for a while, patiently waiting for the right moment to step into an Engineering Manager (EM) role. You've studied management books, offered mentorship within the team, and mentally rehearsed various scenarios. And now the role is officially yours. You're likely feeling proud and excited, and maybe a little anxious too. That’s a very human response. After all, our education and experience teaches us how t

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60% of managers use AI to make decisions now, including whom to promote and fire - does yours?

zdnet.com Radhika Rajkumar 2026-01-17 02:33:36

Mohamad Faizal Bin Ramli/Getty Images A recent survey from Resume Builder finds that half of managers are using AI to make crucial decisions about their direct reports, including which employees are promoted -- and which are fired. The survey polled 1,342 managers in the US, 60% of whom reported relying on AI to make decisions about their employees: 78% and 77% used the technology to award raises and promotions, respectively, while 66% and 64% used it to determine layoffs and terminations, res

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These 6 Linux file managers are way better than your default

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-17 16:36:00

D3Damon/Getty The file manager might not be a feature on your desktop that you've ever considered changing, but once you've seen a better option, you can't unsee it. I've used nearly every file manager on the market, and some are far better than others. Also: 5 Linux file and folder management commands you need to know If you find the file manager on your Linux desktop of choice isn't cutting it, here are six alternatives. One of these could well become your favorite Linux file manager. 1. K

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What Is a Network Switch? I Spoke With a Netgear Expert to Find Out

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-23 00:00:00

If you're serious about optimizing your internet connection, then using a network switch could take it to the next level. You might be wondering: "If my home internet works fine without a network switch, do I really need one?” I spoke with an expert from Netgear to discover the benefits of using one. Spoiler: It can improve your connection. A network switch is a device you connect to your router. It opens up more Ethernet ports, allowing your router to connect to multiple devices. If your house

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Gmail’s new subscription management is here to declutter your inbox

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-30 11:22:51

With decades of online life behind us, many people are using years-old email addresses. Those inboxes are probably packed with subscriptions you've picked up over the years, and you probably don't need all of them. Gmail is going to make it easier to manage them with a new feature rolling out on mobile and web. Google's existing unsubscribe prompts are evolving into a one-stop shop for all your subscription management needs, a feature that has been in the works for a weirdly long time. The pitc

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Gmail’s new ‘Manage subscriptions’ tool will help declutter your inbox

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-01-30 16:41:00

Google announced on Tuesday that it’s launching a new Gmail feature that is designed to help users easily manage their subscriptions and declutter their inboxes. The new “Manage subscriptions” tool is rolling out on the web, Android, and iOS in select countries. With the new feature, users can view and manage their subscription emails in one place and quickly unsubscribe from the ones they no longer want to receive. Users can view their active subscriptions, organized by the most frequent send

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12 must-have gadgets for college students in 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-03 11:00:35

Students have enough to remember for all of their classes, coursework and extracurricular activities — a password manager can help remove one thing from that list. And by “one thing,” we actually mean a lot of things, since students have a ton of passwords to keep track of for school accounts and personal ones. Our top pick for the best password manager, 1Password, provides a ton of value at the relatively affordable price of $36 per year. First and foremost, it saves all of your passwords and

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Show HN: Modernized file manager and program manager from Windows 3.x

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-03 14:55:24

Heirloom apps Lightly modernized classics for Windows Heirloom Program Manager An alternative to the Start menu for launching shortcuts. This is a reimplementation of the classic Program Manager. Heirloom File Manager Browse, organize, and manipulate files. An alternative to File Explorer for basic tasks. This direct derivative of the classic Windows File Manager adds the following features: High-DPI screen support Recycle Bin Bookmarks Drag and drop Create and extract zip archives

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Incapacitating Google Tag Manager (2022)

news.ycombinator.com Bob Leggitt 2026-02-02 16:12:25

"We're long past the days when it was possible to simply say "no" to corporate stalking without consequence. Today, when we say "no", we get punished for it. But that only goes to show WHY, more than ever, we should be saying "no"." Google Tag Manager. It's a product which, by design, cloaks a range of the Internet's most invasive and unethical scripts in an opaque closet, then springs them out in disguise. Combining immense power with obfuscation and vast scale of use, Google Tag Manager is th

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How to Incapacitate Google Tag Manager and Why You Should (2022)

news.ycombinator.com Bob Leggitt 2026-02-04 16:12:25

"We're long past the days when it was possible to simply say "no" to corporate stalking without consequence. Today, when we say "no", we get punished for it. But that only goes to show WHY, more than ever, we should be saying "no"." Google Tag Manager. It's a product which, by design, cloaks a range of the Internet's most invasive and unethical scripts in an opaque closet, then springs them out in disguise. Combining immense power with obfuscation and vast scale of use, Google Tag Manager is th

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As AI kills search traffic, Google launches Offerwall to boost publisher revenue

news.ycombinator.com Sarah Perez 2026-02-21 06:19:46

Google’s AI search features are killing traffic to publishers, so now the company is proposing a possible solution. On Thursday, the tech giant officially launched Offerwall, a new tool that allows publishers to generate revenue beyond the more traffic-dependent options, like ads. Offerwall lets publishers give their sites’ readers a variety of ways to access their content, including through options like micropayments, taking surveys, watching ads, and more. In addition, Google says that publis

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Latest Tech News

Passkeys are just passwords that require a password manager

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Attention is your scarcest resource (2020)

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1990 Networking: LAN Manager 2.0

Google adds separate work and personal accounts to Chrome on iOS

Chrome for iOS makes it easier to switch between work and personal Google accounts

Is HR ready for AI?

From engineer to manager: A practical guide to your first months in leadership

From Engineer to Manager: A Practical Guide to Your First Months in Leadership

60% of managers use AI to make decisions now, including whom to promote and fire - does yours?

These 6 Linux file managers are way better than your default

What Is a Network Switch? I Spoke With a Netgear Expert to Find Out

Gmail’s new subscription management is here to declutter your inbox

Gmail’s new ‘Manage subscriptions’ tool will help declutter your inbox

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