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Proton Mail now lets you send email from your Gmail address
New feature lets you transition away from Gmail gradually, so you never have to open Google's app again
Google trials 5GB storage cap for new Gmail sign-ups without phone numbers
A new security feature or a ploy for more private info?
Android wants to replace email verification codes with one-tap credentials
Editor's take: Google is once again trying to simplify something that was already fairly easy and convenient. Mountain View's latest target is email-based authentication, which is now dropping the email-checking step altogether thanks to a new Android API update.
Gmail encryption goes mobile, but email itself remains the weak link
Despite Google's best efforts, encrypted emails can still be a pain in the neck to deal with
You can finally change your Gmail address without losing everything
TL;DR: Many Gmail users stuck with outdated or embarrassing usernames have spent years or decades hoping Google would add the ability to change them without losing past emails or other data. The company quietly teased the functionality late last year and has now enabled it for all US users.
Apple's "Hide My Email" isn't as anonymous as it sounds
Court filings show Apple provided the real address behind alias to the FBI
It's not you: Gmail is glitching this weekend, and spam filters are slipping
Users report 10+ minute delivery delays and a flood of unscanned junk landing in inboxes
What just happened? Gmail is having one of those mornings, the kind where the world's default email client suddenly feels like it's running on dial-up and forgot how to spot obvious junk mail. Users are reporting delays in email delivery and warnings that some messages haven't been scanned for spam, letting junk (and potentially worse) slip into inboxes.
Hackers are using fake maintenance emails to trick LastPass users
Password managers are supposed to stop scams – now scammers are targeting them
Microsoft disrupts cybercrime-as-a-service platform tied to $40M in fraud
Cybercrime went SaaS: the subscription service facilitated phishing, fraud, and other criminal activities
Instagram asked millions to reset passwords, but Meta says it was just a bug
Emails were triggered by an API flaw, not a data breach
Google is putting even more AI into Gmail, and some of it is on by default
The takeaway: Here's a piece of news that not everyone will welcome: Google thinks there simply isn't enough generative AI in Gmail, so it's adding even more Gemini features. Some are free, others are subscription-only, and a few will be enabled by default – meaning you'll have to opt out if you don't want them.
Google is finally letting you change that embarrassing old Gmail address
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Guess who said this in 2004: "Two years from now, (email) spam will be solved"
Who was the tech exec that made this overconfident claim 20 years ago?
Italian software company Bending Spoons is the new owner of AOL
Will the Milan-based corporation be the final corporate home for AOL's decades-old business?
Have I Been Pwned adds 183 million more emails from major new breach
If your email address is in the database, do not fret just yet
Gmail gets end-to-end encryption – but only if you're a Workspace user
Google wants to solve the hassle of exchanging keys for end-to-end encryption comms
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Encrypted email provider Tuta warns EU privacy is at risk with Chat Control law
"We must sue if Chat Control passes"
UK government urges Brits to "delete emails and photos" to save water
Cutting back on AI use would probably help more
Microsoft suddenly bans LibreOffice developer's email account, blocks appeal
A customer service slip-up or part of a productivity suite rivalry?
Thunderbird 140 enhances dark mode, adds custom layouts, and Exchange support
Thunderbird's latest update introduces dark mode for messages, a revamped Appearance panel for customizing layout and sorting, and native OS notifications with quick actions. Other improvements include QR code-based export to the Android app and horizontal scrolling for better handling of wide messages.
Think before you click: Experts warn email "Unsubscribe" links pose security risks
"If you don't trust the source, why would you trust their unsubscribe link?"
Gmail now shows AI-generated summaries by default on mobile
Gemini will decide when AI summaries are useful, typically for long threads
Gmail's smart replies will mimic your writing style by analyzing your emails and Google Drive files
Machines talking to machines