Google steps up its war on the password

ARCHAIC: Typing in a password could soon be a thing of the past.

As the number of passwords a consumer needs to conduct his or her digital life continues to grow, so does the very real risk of identity theft, fraud or hacking. 

But Google is setting out on a three-pronged attack that could one day consign the text-based password to the annals of tech history, alongside VHS videos, mini discs and standalone MP3 players.