Microsoft readies a password-free future, Alphabet beams internet across Congo River

Speaker 1: This is CNET and here are the stories that matter right now, Microsoft is ready for a world without passwords. The company opened up a new option to delete your password authentication for outlook.com, Xbox live OneDrive and other Microsoft properties. So how do you get into those accounts without a password? You could use the Microsoft authenticator app windows, hello, a security key, or a verification code sent to your phone or email [00:00:30] alphabet parent company of Google announced an implementation of its project. Tara. That is a technology that uses lasers to beam, internet to plug connectivity holes. In this case, Tara beamed internet across the Congo river. Over the course of 20 days, Tara's link served nearly 700 terabytes of data with 99.9% availability. For a sense of scale, alphabet says that's the equivalent of watching a FIFA world cup match in HD 270,000 [00:01:00] times. Apple released an important security update for iPhones, iPads, apple watches, and max. These updates close a security hole that has been exploited by the invasive spyware known as Pegasus. If one of those devices had Pegasus on board that devices, text messages, photos, emails, videos, and more could be compromised. Stay up to date with the latest by visiting cnet.com.