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May 2022

1Password 8 Power to the Macs ~ from Dave's newsletter

I hope you’re doing well and enjoying weather as nice as we have here in Canada. It’s gardening season and I have big plans to make sure I (once again!) win my tomato competition with my neighbour. I’m on a winning streak and am planting twice as many this year to guarantee victory. 😃 1Password 8 has scored some big wins as well. Let’s take a look.

Random but Memorable - Episode 9.5: Weirdest Mobile App Documentary

On the show today, we cast our own Conti ransomware documentary and, in Watchtower Weekly, we marvel at government quantum computing. We also invite 1Password's Director of Product Design, Jamie Heuze, to discuss 1Password 8 on iOS and Android – now in early access!

How to protect your gaming accounts from scammers

It’s been more than a year since the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S hit store shelves. These releases, combined with the ongoing pandemic, have led to an unprecedented number of people turning to gaming to spend their free time. But with that increase comes more interest from scammers hoping to take advantage of unsuspecting customers.

How to stay safe online as a journalist

The internet has become a crucial part of how journalists discover what’s happening around the world and share their findings with the public. It’s an invaluable tool that also poses a number of risks. If you’re a member of the press, you might be worried about, or have already experienced, criminals trying to hijack your accounts, governments attempting to monitor your online activity, or trolls harassing you on social media.

How to improve your Watchtower score in 1Password

The idea behind World Password Day is simple: to promote the use of strong, unique passwords to keep your accounts protected and your browsing safe. For those of you wondering how best to celebrate the day, we’ve got a challenge for you: how high can you get your 1Password Watchtower score? While a high Watchtower score won’t give you access to better loan rates, it will give you peace of mind. Not to mention some bragging rights, too.

Small Talk: the small business recovery journey

It’s a tough time for small business owners and their employees. Surging operational costs and supply chain issues are colliding with a rate of inflation that’s limiting how much consumers are willing and able to spend. And as the pandemic continues, there could be more legal and economic hurdles on the way. Startups and other small businesses are fighting to keep their doors open, or to open them in the first place.