Oct 12
The decision came in a lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll, a writer who says Trump raped her in a department store’s dressing room
Oct 12
The Raspberry Pi is a mini computer that’s useful in a lot of DIY projects. We have three tips that will help you get the most out of yours.
Oct 12
Dakar Desert Rally is a hardcore racing game that you’ll either love or hate, depending largely on what you’re expecting when you see the word hardcore.
Oct 12
It’s hard to resist a sci-fi noir, especially when the main character is a reluctant gumshoe—and even more when the setting is as unpredictable as a crime-riddled city that happens to be underwater. Chris McKinney follows up 2021’s acclaimed Midnight, Water City with Eventide, Water City next year, and io9 is thrilled…
Oct 12
The world of Android looks different than when I started focusing on this platform over ten years ago. Gone are the days of Google focusing on its developer-centric devices, allowing other manufacturers to compete for the top spot. If you look around the U.S. market, Android seems to have developed a homogeny akin to…
Oct 12
Google has begun rolling out initial passkey support for Android and Chrome. In a blog post published Wednesday, the company said web admins can start integrating the technology into their websites through the WebAuthn API. Similarly, developers can download the latest Google Play Services beta to start testing the authentication standard within their apps.
Google expects to roll out stable support for passkeys later this year, with an API for native Android apps arriving in 2022 as well. The latter will allow you to choose between a passkey and a saved password when logging into a supported platform.
As more apps and websites add support for passkeys, Android and Chrome users will see their relationship with online credentials change. “Passkeys are a significantly safer replacement for passwords and other phishable authentication factors,” Google notes. “They cannot be reused, don’t leak in server breaches and protect users from phishing attacks.”
Creating a passkey on your Android phone will involve confirming you want to make one and then authenticating your identity with a fingerprint or face scan (you can also use a screen lock). Signing in is just as easy. You simply authenticate your identity and you’re good to go. You’ll manage your passkeys through Google Password Manager, where they’ll be automatically backed up to the cloud to prevent lockouts if you ever lose your device.
Since passkeys are part of an industry-wide initiative to do away with passwords, they work across different devices, platforms and browsers. For instance, as you can see in the screenshot above, you can use a passkey stored on an Android phone to log into a website you visit through Safari. With Apple and Microsoft making similar efforts, the web will hopefully become safer soon.
Oct 12
Warriors Will Not Suspend Draymond Green For Fight With Jordan Poole, Coach Says
Posted in: Today's ChiliSteve Kerr, the team’s head coach, said that the veteran player has been fined. He described the incident as the organization’s “biggest crisis.”
Oct 12
Heather Langenkamp wants Nightmare on Elm Street to get the Halloween reboot treatment. Tenoch Huerta hopes Namor gets people talking in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Plus, a glimpse at the She-Hulk finale, and behind the scenes on Madame Web. To me, my spoilers!
Oct 12
If you’re looking for an alternative to Apple Maps, there are apps on the market, such as Google Maps, that appeal to different needs. Here are a few options.
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