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What Is Two-Factor Authentication?

Two-factor authentication asks you to prove your identity two ways, so a stolen password alone cannot unlock your account.

By Theo Brooks · Sep 19 · 5 min read
Tech

What Is Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing means using computing resources such as servers, storage and software over the internet, on demand, instead of owning your own…

By Hana Kim · Sep 19
Tech

What Is a VPN, and Do You Need One?

A VPN encrypts your internet traffic and routes it through a remote server, improving privacy on shared networks; whether you need one…

By Sophie Lambert · Sep 18
Tech

What Is 5G, and How Is It Different?

5G is the fifth generation of mobile networks, offering faster speeds, lower delay and more capacity than 4G by using new spectrum…

By Daniel Reyes · Sep 18

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How Credit Scores Work

A credit score is a number lenders use to estimate how likely you are to repay debt, calculated…

By James Okafor · Sep 13

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What Is a Recession?

A recession is a significant, widespread decline in economic activity — but the exact definition is…

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What Is the Filibuster?

The filibuster is a Senate procedural rule that allows a minority of senators to delay or…

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