Fritz SmartEnergy 250: PV battery control via emulation

If you use batteries with a balcony power plant, you can control them according to your needs. Can Fritz SmartEnergy 250 ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft Self-Service Password Reset abused in Azure data theft attacks

A threat actor targeting Microsoft 365 and Azure production environments is stealing data in attacks that abuse legitimate applications and administration features. Microsoft tracks the actor as Storm ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft reiterates that it's totally fine with Edge storing passwords in cleartext, despite security researchers' concerns

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InfoWorld

Python vs. Kotlin: Which loops do you like better?

Hands-on with the new sampling profiler in Python 3.15 The next version of Python is over a year away, but you can try out one of its hottest features right now (video). Hands-on with Zed: The IDE ...
Digital Trends

Edge browser has a serious password safety problem, but Microsoft says it’s by design

If you save your passwords in Microsoft Edge, here’s something you should know. Every time you open the browser, it decrypts all your saved passwords and loads them into memory in cleartext, where ...
Mashable

Microsoft Edge is storing passwords as plain text? Here's what Microsoft says.

UPDATE: May. 6, 2026, 9:40 a.m. EDT This piece was updated to include a statement from Microsoft. Password managers are supposed to make life easier for users by remembering their passwords and ...
Computerworld

Edge browser leaves passwords exposed in plain text, says researcher

A Norwegian researcher has identified an issue with Microsoft Edge’s Password Manager that could be a serious concern for businesses. Tom Jøran Sønstebyseter Rønning found that passwords are being ...
The New York Times

Passkeys Are the New Passwords. You Should Start Using Them Now.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including ...
New York Post

I tried the viral Loop Earplugs —here’s why your hearing depends on them

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Are your ears under assault? In today’s world, it ...
The New York Times

I’m a Security Expert. I Don’t Know Any of My Passwords.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26’s Passwords app has a new feature that can save you a headache

Have you ever had Apple Passwords generate a new password that didn’t end up being saved correctly? Sometimes a website crashes at the wrong moment, or uses protocols that don’t exactly play nice with ...
New Scientist

The 3 things you need to know about passwords, from a security expert

Passwords occupy an odd place in our lives. They’re both a blessing – keeping our data and information safe from anyone intruding into our IT systems and accessing them – and a curse, in that they’re ...