# Google adds selfie video as a log-in option

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Podcast: [Engadget News + Next](https://stenobird.com/podcast/engadget-news-next-1001063)
Published: 2026-07-24T20:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mgln.ai/e/211/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/traffic.megaphone.fm/AIRWV7058105209.mp3
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