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Abstract: Password-based authentication is widely applied in Internet of Things (IoT). It allows IoT devices to identify users with passwords to resist unauthorized access. However, choices of weak ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. Have you ...

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Over the last couple of years, it has become pretty much standard for phone brands to do an annual launch of new devices. Naturally, these come complete with the latest hardware and software ...