“Update, Dec. 16, 2024: Following reader requests, this story, originally published Dec. 14, now includes detailed mitigation information regarding how Gmail users can best protect their accounts against each reported threat.”
Gmail 2FA Cyber Attacks—Open Another Account Before It’s Too Late
“Update, Nov. 04, 2024: This story, originally published Nov. 03, now includes step-by-step details regarding the use of Google’s Advanced Protection Program, which can help keep all your Gmail accounts more secure.”
Google’s New Gmail App Password Rules Start Today—3 Things To Check
“Update, Sept. 30, 2024: This story, originally published Sept. 29, now includes new details of password security weaknesses. Millions of Gmail users will face new password rules designed to make using the world’s most popular free email service more secure on Monday, Sept.”
Google Is Deleting Gmail Accounts—3 Steps Needed To Keep Yours
“Google dominates the free email market with an estimated 1.8 billion Gmail users. It should come as no surprise, then, that warnings about Gmail accounts being deleted can cause concern. So, let’s set the record straight and confirm what’s actually happening.”
Google Maps on iPhone is getting a redesign: Here’s what it will look like.
“Google Maps on iOS is getting a cleaner look. According to 9to5Google, which spotted the update, the bottom bar now has three options instead of five. Previously, when you opened up Google Maps on an iPhone, the tabs were Explore, Go, Saved, Contribute, and Updates.”
If Your Gmail Inbox Is Full, Here’s How You Can Get Back 15GB of Free Storage
“These days, it’s pretty easy to burn through the 15GB of free storage that comes with your Gmail account.”
How to delete the data Google has on you
“Think about everything you do across Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, and everything else Google owns, and you get some idea of how much data you’re giving up to the company each day. For most of us, it’s… a lot.”
Google One VPN will be discontinued, Pixel VPN remains with upgrade coming
“Back in October of 2020, Google One introduced a VPN that later became available on all plans and platforms. Google announced today that the VPN by Google One is shutting down in the coming months.”
Google to start deleting inactive Gmail accounts December 1
“Google plans on deleting inactive Gmail accounts and photos starting December 1, our friends at PCMag and others reported. Google announced the news of deleting abandoned Gmails earlier this year, as well as the December start, but now that deadline is weeks away.”
Google Steps Up Its Push to Kill the Password
“Less than six months ago, Google announced that it was launching support for the password replacement known as “passkeys” for all personal accounts across its billions of users. Today, the company said it is going a step further and will make passkeys the default login setting for users.”
