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Forgot Password again? More Memory Tricks
Do you remember our last article about memory tricks? If not, these tips can help you remember everything from the mundane to the most complex things.
Sick of Passwords? Here's What's Next
Traditional passwords aren't just hard to remember, they're ineffective. Here's why smartphones will be the key to the future of security.
A Quick Refresher on How Computer Memory Works
RAM, DRAM, SRAM, SSD, HDD. The language of computer memory, like most other components of computers and smartphones, is a collection of alphabet soup. So it can be difficult to wrap your brain around what exactly those collection of letters mean, and more importantly, what the hell they do.
If You Have A Mac, Memorize These 13 Keyboard Tricks Now
If you're going to spend your life with your hands hovering over a keyboard, you might as well do it right. Or at least make the experience as tolerable ...
Time-Saving Tech Tricks You'll Be Shocked You Didn't Know About Before
9 Computer Hacks That’ll Make You More Productive - The Muse: These nine articles on Excel, Word, Chrome, ema...
The more we learn about memory, the weirder it gets
What is memory? The past few years have seen an explosion in our understanding of the answer to that seemingly simple question.
When can we finally get rid of passwords?
The tech exists to replace them, but adoption is lagging behind.
How to use Bitwarden for password protection on Active Directory
Bitwarden is a fantastic tool for managing passwords. It has applications for every platform, a browser plugin, and a self-hosted version, and it offers some great password management tricks like folders and collections. One of my favorite features is that it will keep a history of your old passwords, which is a great feature for enterprise users.
How to find happiness in a world of password madness
In the grand scheme of digital security, passwords have become self-defeating, often impotent tools. We need too many of them, and the strong ones are too hard to remember. Luckily, however, you can improve today's passwords with proper management, and tomorrow's security tech may eliminate passwords completely.
How a Password Changed My Life
With the simple repetition of unlocking his computer, the author was able to make incredible things happen.
Why You Can't Trust Your Memory (of Anything)
Surprising research into the reliability of "flashbulb memories."
How your next password could be your brain
Researchers found that brains react to acronyms in a way that’s unique to each individual.<br>Ready to slap some electrodes on your head?
Beyond Heartbleed: Why you need a password manager
Password managers can make juggling numerous Web site accounts a lot easier, especially when faced with a major security bug like Heartbleed.
Create a USB Password Stealer to See How Secure Your Info Really Is
Slacking on password security can have horrific consequences. Even so, it's easy to lose track of how many are vulnerable. With just a couple of files, you can steal passwords from nearly everywhere they're stored on a victim's Windows PC, including your own, just to see how secure they really are.
How the Internet Could Protect Your Memory
Many fear that Internet use is harming our mental capacity — but a new study shows it might actually help stave off the memory problems that come with age.
How To Implement Virtual Memory, Part 3
We saw earlier how to use the MMU in your x86 processor (or almost any other modern processor) to space-shift your system’s memory. You can make memory appear to move around in the address space, y…
Why relying on your memory could compromise your security
Can you rely on your memory to store all of your passwords? The theory goes – if you want to be truly certain that your passwords are not lost or stolen, make sure they are only stored in your head. From your personal email accounts to the computer system in your car, hackers can disrupt your …
10 Easy Tricks to Create Unhackable Passwords
Passwords are the lifeblood of online activity. With all that is available on the Internet, it’s possible to have tens if not hundreds of sites to which you need credentials for. If you put a great deal of your business online, the risk potential is even greater. So, how can you create strong passwords that … Continue reading "10 Easy Tricks to Create Unhackable Passwords"
Bad Memory? Try This Quick and Easy Trick
Memory Tricks to Help You Remember More and Build Better Relationships
Put some of these memory tricks into practice and the technology can be your backup, not your only source of information.
