Passkeys are a safer alternative to the risky password habits that 49% of US adults have, according to a recent CNET survey. Think of using the same password for several accounts or adding personal hints to easily remember your login. It's convenient but a big risk for scammers to easily access your accounts. And one of our CNET experts loves that.

Microsoft will delete any passwords saved in its Authenticator app next month — and there's no way to stop it. The dramatic measures are part of a months-long winding down of the Microsoft Authenticator app,

Current Authenticator users can start using Microsoft Edge or else will need to find a replacement for the password manager capabilities.