Google's two-factor authentication is now a breeze to use

Two-factor authentication, while basically essential for protecting important aspects of your online life nowadays, can also be annoying, especially if you juggle a lot of accounts. 

Usually, the two-factor authentication (or 2-step verification, as Google calls it), works as follows: When you log into your Google account from a new computer, you need to enter an additional 6-character code that's sent to your previously approved phone. 

Now, Google just added an option to its 2-step verification feature that makes this much easier: Instead of typing a code, you'll just have to unlock your phone and confirm your identity with a single tap.  Read more...