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Have you ever asked an AI for a password? When you do, it quickly generates one, telling you confidently that the output is strong. In reality, it's anything but, according to research shared ...

In May of 2025, MySQL celebrated its 30th anniversary. Not many technology projects go strong for three decades, let alone at the level of use that MySQL enjoys. MySQL is listed at #2 on the ...

For years, I've been told the same thing: Make your passwords longer. Add more characters, throw in symbols, mix uppercase and lowercase letters and you'll be safer online. But as password attacks get ...

Passwords are necessary for almost everything these days – bank accounts, health portals, social media and streaming services. Keeping track of password after password can be as hard as creating new, ...

Facepalm: It's almost 2026 and the world's population has never been so tech-savvy. When it comes to passwords, however, a lot of people are stuck in the 1990s. Another study examining the most common ...

Update 10/17/25: Microsoft fixes the bug using a KIR (Known Issue Rollback) update. More information added to end of story. Microsoft's October Windows 11 updates have broken the "localhost" ...

Despite Warner Bros. Discovery‘s recent institution of a password-sharing crackdown at HBO Max, the streamer is actually going to let you off the hook on that one for now. “We haven’t been pushing on ...

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 ...

Update, June 16, 2025: This story, originally published on June 14, has been updated to include new data regarding the use of risky passwords and password habits, as well as further technical ...