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You can finally use passkeys to sign into your Microsoft account
Microsoft is celebrating World Password Day by helping to kill them. The company has finally launched consumer passkey support for Microsoft accounts, nearly two years after Apple and Google.
WhatsApp is enabling passkey support on iOS
WhatsApp users on iOS will soon have a more secure way to log in. Meta is rolling out passkey support for that version of the app, several months after it did so for Android.
X makes passkey logins available to iOS users worldwide
X has expanded its support for passkey logins and has made the option available to users around the world, as long as they're accessing the app on an iPhone.
1Password adds passkey support for Android
1Password has launched passkey on Android apps. It came to iOS and browsers last fall.
PlayStation now supports passkey sign-ins
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has launched passkey support for PlayStation accounts, which means you can simply sign in through your mobile device or computer and use its screen unlocking method to log in.
X now supports passkeys on iOS in the US
X has rolled out support for passkey logins. For now, the option will only work for US-based users on iOS.
Google's updated Titan security key can store up to 250 passkeys
Google has updated its lineup of Titan security keys with some features that'll make them work better with passkeys as well as passwords.
LaCie's itsaKey, iamaKey and PassKey USB drives now available
Remember those so-very-key-like USB keys we peeked from LaCie earlier this month? Yeah, those bad boys are now priced and available for shipment. Designed by 5.5 Designers, the itsaKey, iamaKey and PassKey USB drives are now available to order, with the first two sporting up to 8GB of internal capacity and the PassKey boasting a built-in microSD card slot. As for pricing? Try starting points of $14.99, $17.99 and $9.99 in order of mention.
LaCie's new Sally Struthers-approved USB key drives
If you felt that LaCie's CurrenKey ultraportable storage solution was a bit too heavy in the yuks department, the company's back with something that might be a little more up your proverbial alley. With a form factor that reminds one of a late-night ad for a correspondence course in locksmithing, these miniature microSD card readers offer 20MB/s read and 10MB/s write speeds. Additionally, PassKey supports microSDHC cards, and both iamaKey and itsaKey are available with either 4GB or 8GB of built-in storage. Sure, this guy won't open a cold one for you, but the shock-proof, Windows ReadyBoost-compatible device does look good on a keyring. You know, if that's what you're into. Price and availability to be announced.[Thanks, Dwayne]
