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December 23, 2015 09:51 am GMT

New Google test feature lets you replace your password with a phone

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Remembering passwords was always a nuisance, and these days, when a secure password has at least 20 characters and resembles the product of a cat walking over a keyboard, it's worse than ever

Google has an idea how to fix this, and it includes using your phone to log into your account

See also: Google is working on an artificially intelligent messaging app, report says

It works as follows: After the initial setup on the phone, when you try to log into your Google account on another device, you only need to enter your email address. A notification on your phone asks for confirmation that this is really you signing into your account; once you approve, you're in Read more...

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