The best way to secure your personal computer against prying eyes is to use a hardware security key like a YubiKey. That's what I've done for my laptop, which doesn't have a biometric login. Without ...

I have all but moved on from password to passkeys, where possible, as a safer alternative to typing a long string of characters. But there's a caveat: if someone gains physical access to your computer ...

Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.