
Passwords are terrible: They're easy to lose, easy to hack and hard to remember. Microsoft security expert Alex Simons explains why biometric ID like facial recognition could be the future of security.

In light of the Russian hackers recently collecting sensitive data of more than 1.2 billion Internet users, it's all the more important to safeguard your private information with a strong password. In this Tech Minute, CNET's Kara Tsuboi reports on the best password storage programs and applications designed to keep you safe.

In today's top stories, Facebook admits it stored hundreds of millions of passwords in plain text within the company. Meanwhile, two telecoms seem to be on the side of the consumers. Weird.

The start of the year is a good time to reset your online security. If you have trouble remembering all those unique passwords, this Tech Minute presents the best password managers to secure your digital life.

Here's why you should start using it immediately.

By now, you know you should be using unique passwords. Make it easy and painless with a password manager.

Today's major tech stories include Skype's new Snapchat-inspired features, Plex's launch of live TV support and a major security breach at password manager service OneLogin.

A bug allowed any malicious site to potentially get your login and password. LastPass fixed the problem in under one day.

A mountain of password credentials were traded online for free, and now major email providers are scrambling to notify the people who've been affected. Meanwhile, Periscope steps up its live-streaming game by letting you save your broadcasts.

Every web service requires a username and password. To be more secure, try out LastPass, which does the heavy lifting of creating unique passwords and stores the data for you.

Find out where you can see how much room you have left on your Xbox One's hard drive, and how to free up some extra space if you need to.

Order Moto X with Moto Maker and get a password-skipping NFC clip, Samsung may soon launch its smartwatch, and Disney Infinity goes mobile with apps.

Sharon Vaknin reveals some tips for making secure passwords and shows you the best ways to keep track of them all.

On today's show, Donald Bell joins us for a discussion on LastPass, the password manager that got (maybe) hacked. Also, Rafe rips on the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and we try to help a listener get a non-Apple hard disk-based music player.

Our response to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg being named Time's Person of the Year? Um, actually, that kind of makes sense. Also, Yahoo makes some deep cuts, but the tech community rallies with job offers and free beer. And Gawker's password mess proves once again (as if you needed any proof) that you really, really, REALLY shouldn't poke the bear. We told you so. --Molly
