Ricky Mondello
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😷 Caring, careful
🔑 Passkeys & passwords
🧛🏻♀️ It’s not a phase
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Ricky Mondello
@rmondello.com
· Nov 7
Authenticate 2025 Keynote | Ricky Mondello, Apple | Get the Most Out of Passkeys
YouTube video by FIDO Alliance
www.youtube.com
I gave an opening keynote at the FIDO Alliance’s “Authenticate” conference a few weeks ago! My goal was to explain, as clearly as I can, why passkeys are important and how we should use them to reduce the harm that passwords cause. [1/2]
YouTube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=otOb...
YouTube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=otOb...
Can you fathom having this little imagination? Or community in your life? bsky.app/profile/more...
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Can you fathom having this little imagination? Or community in your life? bsky.app/profile/more...
Etsy is so important. This made me laugh out loud.
December 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Etsy is so important. This made me laugh out loud.
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This makes me want to scream with rage. Federal agents AND their impersonators are absolutely using the war against immigrants as an opportunity to sexually assault women. Rape is always a tool of war, racism, xenophobia, and oppression. This was bound to happen.
Abolishing ICE is rape prevention.
Abolishing ICE is rape prevention.
Somali American U.S. citizen grabbed & detained by Trump’s ICE goons for 24 hours, “sexually assaulted her and said what could you be hiding under your hijab?”
December 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This makes me want to scream with rage. Federal agents AND their impersonators are absolutely using the war against immigrants as an opportunity to sexually assault women. Rape is always a tool of war, racism, xenophobia, and oppression. This was bound to happen.
Abolishing ICE is rape prevention.
Abolishing ICE is rape prevention.
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@acollierastro.bsky.social Hi! I'm a rando, but a rando who recently became a fan of how you discuss science and media in the context of being a person…with values.
A topic I've seen in the media recently that I think you might have an amusing opinion on is AI (ugh) data centers (ugh) in space.
A topic I've seen in the media recently that I think you might have an amusing opinion on is AI (ugh) data centers (ugh) in space.
December 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
@acollierastro.bsky.social Hi! I'm a rando, but a rando who recently became a fan of how you discuss science and media in the context of being a person…with values.
A topic I've seen in the media recently that I think you might have an amusing opinion on is AI (ugh) data centers (ugh) in space.
A topic I've seen in the media recently that I think you might have an amusing opinion on is AI (ugh) data centers (ugh) in space.
"…the time to evaluate and implement passkeys is now… adoption offers not just enhanced security but also a competitive advantage in user trust…"
"…embracing passkeys isn't merely an upgrade; it's a fundamental recalibration of our approach to… security."
allsafeus.com/elevating-mfa-w...
"…embracing passkeys isn't merely an upgrade; it's a fundamental recalibration of our approach to… security."
allsafeus.com/elevating-mfa-w...
allsafeus.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
"…the time to evaluate and implement passkeys is now… adoption offers not just enhanced security but also a competitive advantage in user trust…"
"…embracing passkeys isn't merely an upgrade; it's a fundamental recalibration of our approach to… security."
allsafeus.com/elevating-mfa-w...
"…embracing passkeys isn't merely an upgrade; it's a fundamental recalibration of our approach to… security."
allsafeus.com/elevating-mfa-w...
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Great to see Banking Apps adopting Passkeys for a passwordless and more secure future!
PS: Passkeys can be shared across web and app, making login seamless across channels (web to app or viceversa) by using the Digital Asset Link JSON!
PS: Passkeys can be shared across web and app, making login seamless across channels (web to app or viceversa) by using the Digital Asset Link JSON!
December 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Great to see Banking Apps adopting Passkeys for a passwordless and more secure future!
PS: Passkeys can be shared across web and app, making login seamless across channels (web to app or viceversa) by using the Digital Asset Link JSON!
PS: Passkeys can be shared across web and app, making login seamless across channels (web to app or viceversa) by using the Digital Asset Link JSON!
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Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.
Don't look up!
Don't look up!
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Reposted by Ricky Mondello
I wrote about Oura's security and privacy practices earlier this year for this.weekinsecurity.com, and found:
• Oura rings *don't* end-to-end encrypt users' health data;
• Oura *can* access its users' data;
• Oura told me that the company *has* received U.S. government demands for users' data.
• Oura rings *don't* end-to-end encrypt users' health data;
• Oura *can* access its users' data;
• Oura told me that the company *has* received U.S. government demands for users' data.
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I wrote about Oura's security and privacy practices earlier this year for this.weekinsecurity.com, and found:
• Oura rings *don't* end-to-end encrypt users' health data;
• Oura *can* access its users' data;
• Oura told me that the company *has* received U.S. government demands for users' data.
• Oura rings *don't* end-to-end encrypt users' health data;
• Oura *can* access its users' data;
• Oura told me that the company *has* received U.S. government demands for users' data.
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you just can't have a meaningful conversation about the potential benefits of "AI" while this stuff is happening. it's like trying to talk about how useful an airplane might be during a hijacking
What the leaked AI executive order tells us about the Big Tech power grab
What the leaked AI executive order tells us about the Big Tech power grab
Should states write their own AI laws, or should David Sacks?
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
you just can't have a meaningful conversation about the potential benefits of "AI" while this stuff is happening. it's like trying to talk about how useful an airplane might be during a hijacking
tfw you’re a Gmail user and you replied to an email from the Death Cab for Cutie online store
November 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
tfw you’re a Gmail user and you replied to an email from the Death Cab for Cutie online store
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Me after every social interaction
November 21, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Me after every social interaction
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this is what it's like, yeah.
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 AM
this is what it's like, yeah.
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"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
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Hello network. This is real shit. I’m looking for transgender, nonbinary, or gender nonconforming front and back end web designers for a project to help trans people get housing in NJ. This is a paid opportunity.
Please share this if you see it, and my DMs are open for more information. Tysm 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
Please share this if you see it, and my DMs are open for more information. Tysm 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Hello network. This is real shit. I’m looking for transgender, nonbinary, or gender nonconforming front and back end web designers for a project to help trans people get housing in NJ. This is a paid opportunity.
Please share this if you see it, and my DMs are open for more information. Tysm 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
Please share this if you see it, and my DMs are open for more information. Tysm 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
On Saturday, I bought a pair of AirPods 4 (no ANC) as a Christmas gift from Amazon for $79.99. Because they’re for Christmas, I picked the slow shipping.
Today, the price has dropped to $69. I cancelled my existing order and re-purchased them at this nicer price. Again, slow shipping. Small wins.
Today, the price has dropped to $69. I cancelled my existing order and re-purchased them at this nicer price. Again, slow shipping. Small wins.
November 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
On Saturday, I bought a pair of AirPods 4 (no ANC) as a Christmas gift from Amazon for $79.99. Because they’re for Christmas, I picked the slow shipping.
Today, the price has dropped to $69. I cancelled my existing order and re-purchased them at this nicer price. Again, slow shipping. Small wins.
Today, the price has dropped to $69. I cancelled my existing order and re-purchased them at this nicer price. Again, slow shipping. Small wins.
Need something to watch this week? In this keynote I discuss:
1. The thinking behind passkeys; _why_ my team at Apple worked with others to evolve FIDO authentication
2. Using passkeys to replace passwords + traditional 2FA
3. Passkey data export/interoperability (putting "vendor lock-in" to rest)
1. The thinking behind passkeys; _why_ my team at Apple worked with others to evolve FIDO authentication
2. Using passkeys to replace passwords + traditional 2FA
3. Passkey data export/interoperability (putting "vendor lock-in" to rest)
📹 [Video] Watch this #Authenticate2025 Keynote “Get the Most out of Passkeys” with @rmondello.com, Apple
→ youtu.be/otObbUSxcqs
#passkeys
→ youtu.be/otObbUSxcqs
#passkeys
Authenticate 2025 Keynote | Ricky Mondello, Apple | Get the Most Out of Passkeys
YouTube video by FIDO Alliance
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Need something to watch this week? In this keynote I discuss:
1. The thinking behind passkeys; _why_ my team at Apple worked with others to evolve FIDO authentication
2. Using passkeys to replace passwords + traditional 2FA
3. Passkey data export/interoperability (putting "vendor lock-in" to rest)
1. The thinking behind passkeys; _why_ my team at Apple worked with others to evolve FIDO authentication
2. Using passkeys to replace passwords + traditional 2FA
3. Passkey data export/interoperability (putting "vendor lock-in" to rest)
Reposted by Ricky Mondello
AI coding has revealed just how many people in our industry don’t appreciate that for any long lived code the cost of initial implementaion is absolutely dwarfed by the cost of maintenance. So much that for long lived projects we can consider: cost of code = cost of maintenance.
November 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
AI coding has revealed just how many people in our industry don’t appreciate that for any long lived code the cost of initial implementaion is absolutely dwarfed by the cost of maintenance. So much that for long lived projects we can consider: cost of code = cost of maintenance.
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now that the Analogue 3D is out, it's time for my semi-annual tweet asking if anyone wants to part with their Analogue NT
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 AM
now that the Analogue 3D is out, it's time for my semi-annual tweet asking if anyone wants to part with their Analogue NT
Ah, finally, some good news. A new Strong Bad Email!
"Flash": homestarrunner.com/toons/sbemai...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zhs...
"Flash": homestarrunner.com/toons/sbemai...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zhs...
Lappier Than Thou - Toons 210 - Robots
Strong Bad sends The Cheat undercover to infiltrate a secret council!
homestarrunner.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Ah, finally, some good news. A new Strong Bad Email!
"Flash": homestarrunner.com/toons/sbemai...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zhs...
"Flash": homestarrunner.com/toons/sbemai...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zhs...
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One of the changes that OpenAI has made to make ChatGPT safer is a "take a break" nudge. There's something quite interesting about the design here. Which thing does it make you want to click?
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
One of the changes that OpenAI has made to make ChatGPT safer is a "take a break" nudge. There's something quite interesting about the design here. Which thing does it make you want to click?
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For tech workers looking for organize; apps are due 12/1 collectiveaction.school
Collective Action School
Logic School is an online, experimental school for tech workers
collectiveaction.school
November 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
For tech workers looking for organize; apps are due 12/1 collectiveaction.school
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They’re doing eugenics right out in the open now, largely because Trump, RFK Jr, Dr Oz and the rest of the fascists have been pushing a eugenicist agenda since they seized control.
It’s white Christian nationalism and it’s dangerous.
Disabled people are not “imperfect”.
We are also not expendable
It’s white Christian nationalism and it’s dangerous.
Disabled people are not “imperfect”.
We are also not expendable
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
They’re doing eugenics right out in the open now, largely because Trump, RFK Jr, Dr Oz and the rest of the fascists have been pushing a eugenicist agenda since they seized control.
It’s white Christian nationalism and it’s dangerous.
Disabled people are not “imperfect”.
We are also not expendable
It’s white Christian nationalism and it’s dangerous.
Disabled people are not “imperfect”.
We are also not expendable