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Passwords Part 4: Passkeys — the thing that's quietly replacing passwords, and why that's mostly good news

What if you never needed a password again? Passkeys are already here — on your phone, your laptop, and the websites you use every day.

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Passwords Part 3: Password managers — the thing that solves almost all of this, and why most people aren't using one yet

You cannot memorise a hundred unique passwords. A password manager can. Here is how they work and why you should start using one today.

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Passwords Part 2: What actually makes a good password — and why the old advice was making things worse

The rules you were taught about passwords were well-intentioned but counterproductive. Here is what actually works in 2026.

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Passwords Part 1: Why passwords keep failing us — and why it's not entirely your fault

Two billion passwords were leaked in 2025. Here is why that keeps happening — and why it is not entirely your fault.