File and folder security is crucial in this day and age. There are apps you can use to heighten the security of your files. These apps are free and available for desktop and mobile devices. The need ...

The Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 update has finally given Resetti more to do than operating the very unfrequently used Island Rescue Service. The ornery mole now runs a special Reset Service, ...

A wave of password reset emails went out to Instagram users around the world over the weekend. Instagram claims there was no data breach, but rather an abuse of its reset system. Even Android ...

UPDATE: Jan. 11, 2026, 2:04 p.m. EST We have updated this story, initially published on January 10, to include a statement from Instagram responding to concerns about password reset scams, saying that ...

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Wednesday plans to open a Rapid Enforcement, Support, Evaluation, and Triage or RESET Center to get drug users off the street in the city. The center will ...

Changing another user’s password in Windows 11 is simple, whether you are an administrator helping someone recover access or managing multiple accounts on a shared PC. This guide walks you through ...

Remembering hundreds of secure passwords isn’t really possible unless you’re some kind of savant. What to do? Well, passkeys are a great alternative, but they’re far from universal… so some kind of ...

The 180-day password change is being removed for Ohio State users as the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation announced the switch from passwords to passphrases. Rob Lowden, vice president of ...

It’s not fun to talk about, but there’s only one thing certain in life. You need to have a plan for your digital legacy, just like you make a plan for your physical assets; otherwise, your accounts, ...

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