Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

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 ...

Facepalm: As we continue waiting for it to find a cure for cancer, it seems there's something else that AI isn't very good at: generating passwords. New research suggests that asking large language ...

Have you ever had Apple Passwords generate a new password that didn’t end up being saved correctly? Sometimes a website crashes at the wrong moment, or uses protocols that don’t exactly play nice with ...

I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals ...

Feb 23 (Reuters) - Drug developer Generate Biomedicines said on Monday it was targeting a valuation of up to $2.17 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, tapping into a resurgent biotech market ...

iOS 26 is packed with big and small changes, three of which have enabled me to make Apple’s Passwords app my one and only password manager. Three iOS 26 features have enabled me to use Apple Passwords ...

I'm a bit of a broken record when it comes to personal security on the internet: Make strong passwords for each account; never reuse any passwords; and sign up for two-factor authentication whenever ...

Cybersecurity attacks are now a common fixture of the digital landscape, but not enough people take password security seriously. Testing your password strength is one of the most overlooked yet vital ...

Every reused or weak password puts you at risk. I'm here to show you how to keep your accounts safe from hackers, phishing, and identity theft by using a password manager. I review privacy tools like ...

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...