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Forget Numbers: Your Next Password Will Be Emojis
Ditch the numerals for truly special characters including beer steins, fire, and eggplant.
Constantly hitting that “Forgot password” button when trying to log in to your online accounts? Maybe you’d have better luck recalling emoji. That’s the premise of the new “emoji security technology” launched by U.K.-based tech company Intelligent Environment. The app swaps out your numerical passcode with one consisting of four cartoon graphics.
Why emoji? In a press release, self-christened memory expert Tony Buzan explained: