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Have you noticed that your smart home devices are getting more expensive to run? It seems like every week there is new technology news about another company putting basic features behind a paywall. You buy a security camera, bring it home, and set it up. Then you find out you must pay a monthly fee just to watch the recorded videos. This is a growing problem for people who want to keep their homes safe without paying endless monthly bills. Many popular brands now charge for things that used to be free. Person detection, cloud storage, and even basic alerts now require a plan. If you are tired of these extra costs, you are not alone. There are simple ways to keep your home safe without paying these fees. Why Smart Camera Brands Are Charging More Why are these companies changing their rules? The simple answer is that selling hardware once does not make them enough money. They want a steady stream of cash from subscriptions. This trend is happening all over the tech world right...

Do you still use passwords? Most of us do, even though tech companies promised they would be gone by now. If you follow technology news, you probably heard that passkeys would replace your old login habits. Tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft pushed this new feature hard. Yet, here we are, still typing in our pets' names followed by a year. Why is this transition taking so long? Let us look at what is holding back this big change. What is a Passkey and Why Do They Matter? Before we look at the problems, we should understand what we are dealing with. A passkey is a new way to log in without a password. Instead of typing a secret word, your device uses your face, fingerprint, or a PIN. It uses a pair of keys. One key stays safe on your device, and the other key goes to the website. They must match for you to get in. This system is much safer than normal passwords. Hackers cannot steal your login info in a data breach because there is no password to steal. You can...