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1Password 8.10.13 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.13

Updates the password manager with a lengthy list of improvements and bug fixes. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Adam Engst 15 comments

Two-Factor Authentication, Two-Step Verification, and 1Password

Is it true two-factor authentication if 1Password auto-fills security codes for you? Thanks to a 1Password blog post, we now know the answer: No, it’s two-step verification instead.

1Password 8.10.8 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.8

Brings a grab bag of improvements and bug fixes to the password manager. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.10.7 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.7

Brings more improvements for importing passwords from LastPass and several bug fixes. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.10.4 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.4

Improves password import from LastPass and includes various bug fixes. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 2.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.10.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.10.1

Brings several under-the-hood improvements related to copying information from item fields. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 2.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Adam Engst 45 comments

How a Thief with Your iPhone Passcode Can Ruin Your Digital Life

The Wall Street Journal reports on a spate of attacks in which iPhone thieves obtain your passcode and then change your Apple ID password, disable Find My, make purchases with Apple Pay, and more. Some attacks are as simple as the miscreants surreptitiously watching you enter your passcode; others involve violence. Read on to learn how to protect yourself.

1Password 8.9.13 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.9.13

Brings improvements and bug fixes to the password manager. ($35.88 annual subscription new, free update, 2.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.9.10 Agen Schmitz 19 comments

1Password 8.9.10

Brings improvements and bug fixes to the password manager. ($35.88 annual subscription new, free update, 2.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.9.8 Agen Schmitz 8 comments

1Password 8.9.8

Maintenance update with improvements and bug fixes for the password manager. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 2.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.9.4 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.9.4

Enables you to choose how often your account password is required when you unlock with Touch ID. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 2.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.8 Agen Schmitz No comments

1Password 8.8

Improves importing of passwords from CSV and 1Password Unencrypted Export (1PUX) files. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 2.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)

1Password 8.7.3 Agen Schmitz 12 comments

1Password 8.7.3

Maintenance release enables you to now sort items by frequently and recently used. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 2.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)

Adam Engst 87 comments

Helping Senior Citizens Reveals Past Apple Lapses and Recent Improvements

After spending several days helping some elderly friends with their Macs, Adam Engst came away with a new appreciation for how difficult some aspects of Mac use are for older people. Some Apple efforts are a step in the right direction but may not be available to today’s users. And there’s plenty of room to improve.

1Password 8.7.1 Agen Schmitz 34 comments

1Password 8.7.1

Wide range of improvements and bug fixes for the recently upgraded password manager. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 2.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)