Usernames are intimately tied to ownership and the way we express and curate our identities. By creating an account on any channel, we are adding ourselves to a network of global users. We decide the ...
In what has to be one of the most bizarre security advisories of recent times, authentication provider Okta has confirmed that usernames of 52 characters or more meant that anyone could access the ...
Remember the early days of the internet when all of your usernames revolved around an animal, sport, or your most embarrassing nickname? Thankfully the internet moved past that era a long time ago, ...
Sometimes usernames don't age well, or they aren't as funny anymore. Whatever your reason, you can change it. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and ...
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Most people tend to register the same username when signing up for services, for obvious reasons. Your username is your personal identity and most people don’t need more than one. It’s also easier to ...
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To change your Reddit username, you'll have to create a new account. You can only change your Reddit username when it's pre-assigned. Once you pick your own Reddit username, it is permanent. As times ...