Microsoft wants you to ditch the passwor...

Yes, this is the last episode while the pod goes on hiatus. As a parting gift, we share some final important tech tips.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

Have important photos or documents you want to save? These are the best ways to back them up.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

Samsung is launching a program so owners of Galaxy smartphones and other devices can make their own repairs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. 

Microsoft appear to want the opposite of platform exclusivity.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> 

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Passwordless authentication offers a host of advantages over traditional pins, passphrases and passcodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

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Europe just took a major step towards totally removing your privacy. The European Parliament and Member States just reached an agreement on introducing the Digital Identity, #eID. Which includes a digital wallet. This move would give government unfettered access to everything you ... Show More