The Secret Stories Behind Our Everyday Passwords

The Leonard Lopate Show | Nov 21, 2014

Passwords are a hated but necessary part of modern life. They strain on our memory, need to be constantly updated, and we have to use so many. But passwords are also extremely personal, and some have rich backstories. New York Times reporter Ian Urbina looks at the secret stories behind the passwords we create and use everyday. His story “The Secret Life of Passwords” appeared in the November 23 issue of The New York Times Magazine.

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