"Passkeys: The Future of Password-Free Logins"

Tech companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft are rolling out passkeys, a new security technology that generates a unique cryptographic "key" on a person's smartphone, which can be used to unlock their various online accounts without requiring a password. Passkeys address the problem of weak passwords and phishing scams, and are more secure than having a company oversee a server full of user passwords. However, tying authentication to smartphones also ties it to smartphone batteries. While some major websites like eBay and Best Buy support passkeys, others like Amazon, Facebook, and Twitter have yet to announce passkey support.