Google Says Sorry After Passwords Vanish For 15 Million Windows Users
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Google’s Chrome password manager makes security easier. Until a bug makes your passwords disappear, that is. Here’s what you need to know.
  • Ilovethebomb@lemm.eeEnglish
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    2 months ago

    This is the first suggestion here that’s actually within the technical abilities of most people, even most Lemmy users.

    The level of technical knowledge some of people here seem to think the general public has is absurd.

    • just another dev@lemmy.my-box.devEnglish
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      2 months ago

      If getting a Dropbox account is too difficult for them, I seriously wonder why they’d be subscribed here, or reading articles about password management in browsers.

      • Ilovethebomb@lemm.eeEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Because I’m interested in tech news, especially since the world we live in can’t function without it.

        Besides, Lemmy seems to seriously overestimate the technical abilities of, well, most people.

    • tabular@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I’m usually the one promoting technical literacy to all but in this case I honestly don’t use a password manager.

      • Ilovethebomb@lemm.eeEnglish
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        2 months ago

        It’s honestly seemed like more trouble than it’s worth, there’s a few websites where I just reset my password every time.