- She's cute, she's funny, she's reliable.
We all love the internet
but just like my last relationship,
I find myself asking important questions
like where's this thing going?
And will there always be memes?
Okay, well that last one doesn't fit, but you get my drift.
(lively music)
Let's get to the question.
It seems like we're stuck in an endless loop
of making new accounts online.
Will the internet ever change?
I'll keep it real.
It's impossible to remember all the passwords
for all the accounts we have to make.
They gotta be 20 plus characters long, include symbols,
emojis, your blood type, and a DNA sample.
Okay, it's is too much, it's too much.
Passwords also create a single point of failure
in a security chain, which sucks.
We still use them though, and that's because change is hard.
Most people have been using
the same weak password for years.
Let's play a little game.
I'm gonna list off the top 10 passwords used
on the internet, which are also listed
in one of the many lists of common passwords
that are used to crack accounts.
If you use one of the passwords in this top 10 list,
then you win a free trip to Change Your Password Island.
That's right, folks.
This trip is all expense paid and completely made up.
You'll have the luxury of sitting on your couch at home
and changing your password immediately.
All right, folks.
Now for the passwords themselves.
Coming in at number 10.
Football. (Chenae chuckling)
Great one.
At number nine, baseball.
Number eight.
Oh, wait, we can't say that you little nasty.
Number seven is dragon.
Well, at least it's not (beep).
At number six, 12345.
Now we're getting to the good ones.
Number five, Qwerty.
(keys typing) (Chenaes chuckling)
You can't make these up if you even tried.
The numbers four, three and two
are just variations of number six.
I never said that these were creative.
Don't hate me.
Finally, our number one most used password.
(Chenae clearing throat)
Can I get a drum roll, please?
(Chenae imitating drum rolling)
That's right, folks.
It is password.
If you're using password as your password in 2023,
you should probably just quit the internet now.
If you're still here, then great.
You're using a strong password.
Pat yourself on the back.
I'm proud of you, and if you wanna dig in more,
we did a whole episode about passwords,
so make sure you check that out.
Why's this still here? (microphone falling)
All right, you got your strong password
but that doesn't mean you're safe.
Passwords are flawed.
Even the strongest passwords can be cracked
and that's where the Fast Identity Online Alliance steps in.
They're like the Avengers for passwords.
FIDO, assemble.
So the FIDO Alliance wants to change the game
for this login nightmare, and their plans run deeper
than just juicing up our old password game.
According to FIDO, over 80%
of corporate data breaches are caused
by weak or stolen passwords.
To fix this outdated issue,
FIDO is developing a system of universal pass keys,
like your fingerprint to simplify and strengthen our logins.
Get pumped for a passwordless future.
If you wanna know more about FIDO, take a look
at their website on fidoalliance.org to learn more
about their mission, who they are
and why it's important that we ditch passwords.
Next question.
Will I be able to actually surf the web
like a wave one day?
I can't swim.
We're living through some very exciting times.
VR is blossoming after surviving the failure of Virtual Boy.
Social media is evolving in new and interesting ways,
and work has made its way out of the office
and into our homes.
You can wear your PJs.
The sky's the limit for what's to come
but there are some who have an idea
of where things are going.
VR hardware is getting more advanced every day
and it's not just for video games or social media apps.
Augmented reality features are being rolled out more
and more, turning your living room
into a playground for your imagination
or into a conference room, which is way less fun.
They're even gaining more traction in education
from virtual museum visits
to medical students training for surgery.
Looking outside the headset,
there are incredible advances in hand tracking
and haptic feedback coming,
and some people are even taking it upon themselves
to design hand tracking devices you can 3D print at home
for less than 100 bucks.
I've got one.
I made this coaster.
(coaster falling) (cat meowing)
For those who really wanna feel virtual reality,
there are even full body suits with haptic feedback.
In its current state, you're spending upwards of $10,000
on a scuba suit that tasers you and who would want that?
Woo-hee, VR is getting bananas.
Right now, it's a little gimmicky,
like fighting off zombies and whatnot,
but in a few years time,
we may be able to feel the digital wind through our hair.
Ooh, last question, but what about right now?
Isn't the internet just find how it is?
I don't need all that fancy schmanzy cyber trash.
Yeah, the internet is just fine if you don't mind scrolling,
clicking, tapping, and clicking.
But for those people out there who can't see
what they're scrolling or hear what they're watching
or even hold a phone to begin with, the current state
of the internet isn't as accessible to them.
After all, the internet is a place
for everyone and for Mozilla, the future
of the internet lies in expanding that accessibility.
Auto-generated captions
and alternative techs are incredible tools
for making any video watchable to the hard of hearing
or seeing, and they're getting better every day.
- [Computer] Ordering butter.
- I said they're getting better every day.
- Ordering butter. - Better, not butter.
- [Computer] Ordering butter.
- Okay, fine.
They're getting butter every day.
For Pete's sake.
Mozilla's as always cooking up some incredible stuff
in the kitchen realm of language accessibility.
You see what I did there?
Cooking up with the butter.
You gotta have make do with what you're given.
Common Voice makes it possible for language communities
around the world to tap into speech recognition technology.
With new languages added every year,
we're creating a more open and accessible AI ecosystem.
The internet is an incredible place and should be available
to everyone, no matter how or where they came up.
Well, that's gonna be it for today's episode.
I'm gonna miss you.
Think you know what the internet is gonna be like
in 10 years?
Tell us in the comments.
Would you wanna talk to aliens if you had the choice?
Wanna know more?
Drop your questions in the comments or find us
on Twitter and Instagram, @Firefox.
While we're waiting here,
here are a few of my favorite passwords.
Shadow, ooh, that's edgy, computer.
I guess that's easy to remember.
Peanut butter, backpack, Dookie booty.