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What the report found The FIDO Alliance — the industry group behind the passwordless authentication standard — released its State of Passkeys 2026 report in May, based on research across 11,000 consumers and 1,400 enterprise decision-makers in ten countries. A few numbers stand out: passkeys now see a 93% sign-in success rate compared to 63% for passwords, and average sign-in time drops to roughly 8.5 seconds versus over 30 seconds for password-based logins. Awareness has also jumped to 90% of consumers, with about 5 billion passkeys now active worldwide. The security case is the more important one. Passkeys are built to be phishing-resistant by design — unlike a password, there’s no shared secret that can be typed into a fake login page, because the credential is cryptographically tied to the real site and your device. That’s a structural fix, not a behavioral one — it doesn’t depend on you spotting a scam email, which is precisely where most password-based breaches start. Why adoption still lags Here’s the more interesting number: even among organizations that have rolled out passkeys, the majority still keep passwords running in parallel as a fallback, and a large share of individual users still don’t use passkeys everywhere they’re offered. The barrier at this point isn’t awareness — it’s habit. People default to what’s familiar, even when the safer option is one tap away. The practical takeaway Most major platforms — Google, Apple, Microsoft, and a growing list of banks and retailers — now offer passkeys as a login option, usually sitting quietly in account security settings labeled “passkey” or “sign in without a password.” The action worth taking today: pick your two or three most important accounts (email first, since it’s the recovery path to everything else) and set up a passkey where it’s offered, instead of waiting for a breach to force the decision. Passkeys aren’t foolproof — device loss and account-recovery flows are still an active area of security r

The gossip blogger was on TikTok covered in what appeared to be blood and wielding a knifelike object before the platform cut his stream. He’s since been hospitalized.

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$1.25 billion program restored, but judge ruled race provision unconstitutional.

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Reddit advances lawsuit accusing Perplexity AI of conspiring with web scraper.

An ad for Orchid suggests the AI agent can fix relationship problems by simply doing everything for inconsiderate partners.

Urban wildlife biologists say the stumpy raccoon seems to have adapted well to his environment and spinal condition—but his internet fame presents a new threat.

The opioid-like compound, which is found in kratom, can cause brutal withdrawal symptoms and will soon be a controlled substance. Some users tell WIRED it has relieved their pain and anxiety.

Ads on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are painting prescription stimulants in a negative light while promoting supplements for ADHD that lack evidence.

Google becomes third tech giant to face huge fines under the Digital Markets Act.

MAGA-coded adult content playing off immigration crackdowns, white supremacy, and obeying the “natural order” is finding rabid audiences on X.

The risks are real. But banning children from the internet could create new problems without solving the ones that really matter.

why-we-open-sour-c1f013bf.webp alt: Building Digital Identity Tools - Why We Open-Sourced Our SSI SDK relative: false Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) is a framework that allows individuals and organizations to control their own digital identities and share verified credentials without relying on a central authority. This paradigm shift empowers users with greater privacy and control over their personal data, while also providing robust mechanisms for verifying the authenticity of credentials. What is Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI)? SSI is built around the concept of decentralized identifiers (DIDs) and verifiable credentials. DIDs are unique identifiers that are controlled by the entity they represent, enabling them to manage their own identity data. Verifiable credentials are digital assertions that can be issued by one party and verified by another, ensuring the authenticity and integrity of the information shared. Why did we open-source the SSI SDK? Open-sourcing the SSI SDK was a strategic decision driven by several factors. First, fostering innovation within the community is crucial for advancing the field of digital identity. By making our SDK available to everyone, we encourage collaboration and experimentation, leading to new ideas and improvements. Second, promoting transparency is essential for building trust in digital identity systems. Open-source projects allow others to inspect the codebase, understand how it works, and identify potential vulnerabilities. This transparency helps build confidence in the security and reliability of the SDK. Finally, enabling a broader community to contribute to and benefit from secure digital identity solutions aligns with our mission to democratize access to these technologies. By lowering the barriers to entry, we hope to empower more developers and organizations to adopt and improve upon our work. What are the key features of the SSI SDK? The SSI SDK provides a comprehensive set of tools for building digital identity app

Once a quirky bastion of amateur vulva jewelry and pet portraits, Etsy is now deluged with mass-produced goods and AI knockoffs. Some customers don’t seem to mind.

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Online retailer AliExpress says it's shocked by largest DSA fine yet.

Google says these changes could endanger user privacy and security.