It's common to forget passwords, especially for apps and accounts where you aren't required to put up your passwords daily, like Instagram or X or even your Apple ...

Whether you're new to the Apple ecosystem or have been a loyal part of it since the early days, you probably know just how important your Apple Account (formerly known as an Apple ID) is. From using ...

Google introduces new Gmail account recovery mode. Updated October 19 with a new lock screen recovery feature specifically for Android smartphone users, as well as a warning from Check Point Software ...

1Password — a popular password manager for iPhone, Mac and other platforms — added support for recovery codes Thursday. This will make it easier to recover your account when you can’t remember your ...

Elyse Betters Picaro is the former Editor-in-Chief of Pocket-lint and the former Operations Manager for Valnet's Consumer Tech brands, including Pocket-lint, Android Police, and XDA. She is based in ...

Have you ever thought about what you’d do if you ever forgot or lost your Windows password? (That is, besides cursing fate.) In the old days, you could usually get back into the PC through other ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, May 8, 2025: This story, originally published May 7, ...