Facebook Embraces Passkeys: A Giant Leap for Account Security

2025-06-18
Facebook Embraces Passkeys: A Giant Leap for Account Security

Facebook has announced support for passkeys, a new authentication method combining the ease of passwords with the robust security of 2FA. Passkeys utilize your device (like your smartphone) for authentication, eliminating the need for passwords and rendering phishing attacks and data breaches far less effective. Setup is straightforward through Account Center's 'Password and security' settings. While creating a passkey doesn't delete your Facebook password, it significantly enhances account security, making it a highly recommended upgrade.

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AI Calorie Counting: More Hype Than Help?

2025-06-09
AI Calorie Counting: More Hype Than Help?

Apps promising to count calories from photos using AI are all the rage. But do they deliver? A writer tested Cal AI, SnapCalorie, and Calorie Mama, finding significant inaccuracies in both food identification and portion estimation. Even with manual corrections, the apps proved time-consuming and unreliable. The conclusion? These apps offer more hassle than help, raising questions about the necessity of precise calorie tracking and advocating for a healthier approach to eating.

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