Google Will Ask You to Set Up a Passkey When You Log In: Here's How It Works
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Google says it wants to completely eliminate the use of passwords in the future, and firms like WhatsApp, Uber, and Ebay have embraced the technology.
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My biometrics? It’s going to be a pita to change my billing email account but whatever.

AFAIK biometrics are only used to unlock the device’s keychain. So, in other words, it’s no different than using fingerprints to unlock your password manager (via the device’s keychain that has your actual password).

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