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/ Google’s new passkeys lets you access your account and apps more quickly and easily. a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>What are the hardware / software requirements? Currently, you can create a passkey on any compatible hardware, including laptops / desktops with Windows 10 or macOS Ventura (or later) running Chrome 109, Safari 16, or Edge 109 or later. If you’re setting up a passkey on a mobile phone or tablet, it must run iOS 16 or Android 9 (or later). You can also use it with any hardware security key that supports the FIDO2 protocol. You will also need to have a screen lock enabled, and if you want to use your phone to sign into another device, such as a lapt...

/ The former Yahoo CEO says buying Hulu or Netflix ‘would have been a better acquisition’ in hindsight.

/ First, there were discounts on the expansion storage, seemingly spurred by upcoming competition, and now those deals are just the regular prices. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge The pricey Seagate Expansion Cards for Xbox Series X / S have finally received a much-needed price cut. The official Xbox Twitter account announced that the current selection of 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB memory cards from Seagate are now available at a lower price of $89.99, $149.99, and $279.99, respectively. This effectively takes the recent discounted sale prices of the cards...

/ Three years after covid triggered lockdowns and upended world economies, the public health emergency is now over.

Sleep tech is more than tracking. It can also help you fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up earlier. Sleep tech runs the gamut from trackers and apps to expensive smart beds, but it doesn’t all address the same issues. Are you trying to see how your sleep impacts your athletic performance? Hoping to mask the sound of a snoring partner? Before you pull out your wallet, you should know how a gadget will help you achieve your specific sleep goals. One factor to keep in mind is how well a device fits your lifestyle. There’s no point in wrist-based sleep trackers if you wake up in the middle of the night to take them off. If you can’t wear a watch, earbuds, or a ring to bed, you may want to look into non-invasive options like the Withings Sleep or the Google Nest Hub. a:hover]:shadow-highlight-...

/ Can filtering carbon dioxide out of the ocean help tackle climate change? The technology still has a lot to prove. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Caltech An audacious new effort to pull carbon dioxide out of the Pacific Ocean as a way to fight climate change is being backed by fossil fuel giants and Big Tech. But the nascent technology, called “direct ocean capture” (DOC), still has a long way to go to prove that it works — and that it won’t cause any new problems. Caltech researchers founded the startup Captura, which just announced a new project today. Captur...

/ Services hit an all-time revenue high (again), and the iPhone 14 lineup is still faring well. But more exciting news awaits Apple fans as WWDC nears in early June.

/ The AI-generated podcast caught the attention of Rogan himself.  a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images On a recent podcast episode, you can hear Joe Rogan ask OpenAI founder Sam Altman whether society should be concerned about fake AI content. “How will we be able to tell what’s real and what’s not?” It was a particularly fitting question for the episode — since the entire hourlong conversation was generated by AI. Depending on whom you ask, AI is either an existential threat to every creative industry, a groundbreaking technology that wi...

/ Warehouses are cropping up all over the US thanks to e-commerce. That’s bringing truck traffic and tailpipe emissions closer to neighborhoods and disproportionately afflicting communities of color. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images With millions of Americans now living in close proximity to a warehouse, it’s time to start treating these drab, feature-less buildings like pollution hotspots, says a recent report by the Environmental Defense Fund. Warehouses are quickly popping up all over the US, bringing truck traffic and t...

/ Your Google account now supports passkeys to replace your password and 2FA. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Google’s passkey support means that you won’t need to scramble to remember lengthy passwords or jump through various authentication services to sign in.

Microsoft/ Tech / The latest gross web push from Microsoft sees businesses forced to use Edge for certain links. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Microsoft’s message to IT admins.

Gift Guide From transparent chargers and TikTok gems to the latest wearables, we’ve curated a batch of unique gifts fit for any mom worth celebrating. The pandemic might be over, but that doesn’t mean being a mom is suddenly a leisurely stroll in the park. It’s a tough job for any parent charged with raising a child in this day and age, whether it’s their own or simply another kid in need of some love and support. That’s why we’ve put together a list of gifts intended to acknowledge everything moms do, all of which can help your mom rest easier, breathe deeper, and find enjoyment in the everyday. As in previous years, we’ve included staples like Apple’s second-gen AirPods Pro and the Roomba i3 Evo, as well as translucent phone chargers, TikTok-fueled tumblers, and a 746-piece bouquet that ...