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Apple users can now secure their accounts using a physical security key.  According to the tech giant, the security keys – small external devices that look like thumb drives or tags – provide extra protection against phishing attacks or social engineering scams and can be used for verification when signing …

The Ticketmaster Taylor Swift fiasco sparked a congressional hearing. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have announced they’re holding a hearing to “examine the lack of competition in the ticketing industry” after Ticketmaster’s site crumbled when millions of people tried to buy tickets to Taylor Swift’s tour. We …

How to update critical privacy settings on iPhone Apple’s got a new helpful feature called “Safety Check” that’ll guide you through what you’ve shared, with whom and how to revoke access. If you ever felt like someone was tracking you, be sure to review these settings.  Are you concerned about …

Originally announced as “Project Verify” in 2018, ZenKey was meant to be a single sign-on system, similar to the sign in with Google or Apple buttons that you see on various websites. The idea was that each carrier would offer an app that could verify your identity, then act as …

You’ve heard all the horror stories of people getting scammed trying to buy products on Facebook Marketplace. Now it is happening to sellers. Some people who use Facebook Marketplace have fallen victim to a wicked Zelle scam while trying to innocently sell items on the site to make some extra …

Elon Musk insists that 420 isn’t a joke to him. In testimony during his ongoing securities fraud trial on Monday, Musk argued that the $420-a-share price he proposed back in his infamous “funding secured” tweet from 2018 wasn’t a weed joke but actually just a coincidence — with a dash …

Apple has a feature that can make your searches a bit easier, and it’s called Spotlight Search. It is available on all iPhones, iPads, and Macs that have an iOS 8 update or later. What is Spotlight Search? The purpose of Spotlight Search is to cut down the time wasted looking around …

Another big musical act is descending upon Fortnite. Today, Epic announced that the game’s next virtual music experience will feature The Kid Laroi, and it’s kicking off very soon: the “immersive, interactive musical experience” will begin on January 27th at 6PM ET. It will be a little different from the …

Along with two-factor authentication, using a good password manager will keep your logins to every important connection in life safer and save you time automatically logging into apps and sites.  CLICK TO GET KURT’S CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER  …

“I’m delighted to announce that Quordle was acquired by @MerriamWebster,” a post on Quorlde’s Twitter account reads. “I can’t think of a better home for this game. Lots of news features and fun to come, so stay tuned!” Quordle’s now available from Merriam-Webster’s website.Screenshot: Emma Roth / The Verge Unlike …