06-14-26 Why Passwords Are Dying And What Replaces Them

Send us Fan MailPasswords are turning into a liability, and not because you are “bad at security.” The rules changed. AI-driven guessing, phishing, and nonstop automated attacks are making the old “strong password” playbook harder to live with and easier to break. So we talk through the shift that Apple, Google, and Microsoft are already pushing hard: passkeys and passwordless authentication. We explain what a passkey actually is, why it is tied to your device, and why it helps protect you even when a website gets breached.We also get honest about the transition pains. What happens if you lose your phone? What if you prefer a physical security key? Where do passkeys “live,” and why do they feel easier once you set them up? Along the way, we share practical guidance for saying yes to passkey prompts now, so you are not forced to learn it later in a rush.Then we zoom out to the rest of your tech life. We walk through Refresh Plus, our service designed to feel like having an IT person at home, with remote support, background hardware diagnostics, and antivirus protection. After that, we shift into hurricane season tech prep: backing up your data before a storm, using surge protection and a UPS battery backup correctly, keeping phones charged, using the right alert and weather apps, and staying sharp for scams that surge after storms. We wrap with a quick, real-world phone storage fix, including why some apps and photo settings quietly eat massive space.Subscribe to Tech Talk with Refresh Computers, share this with someone who still reuses passwords, and leave us a review so more people can find the show.Support the showFollow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RefreshComputers/Track us on X at https://x.com/RefreshStores