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Proton Mail now lets you send email from your Gmail address

Google trials 5GB storage cap for new Gmail sign-ups without phone numbers

Gmail encryption goes mobile, but email itself remains the weak link

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TL;DR: Many Gmail users stuck with outdated or embarrassing usernames have spent years or decades hoping Google would add the ability to change them without losing past emails or other data.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.

It's not you: Gmail is glitching this weekend, and spam filters are slipping

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.

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

Google denies Gmail reads your emails and attachments to train AI, but here's how to opt-out anyway

Gmail gets end-to-end encryption – but only if you're a Workspace user

Google says Gmail breach reports are false, stresses protections remain strong

Google Gemini vulnerable to a stupidly easy prompt injection attack in Gmail AI summaries

AI first, security later: As GenAI tools make their way into mainstream apps and workflows, serious concerns are mounting about their real-world safety. Far from boosting productivity, these systems are increasingly being exploited – benefiting cybercriminals and cost-cutting executives far more than end users. Researchers this week uncovered how Google's Gemini model used in Gmail can be subverted in an incredibly simple way, making phishing campaigns easier than ever.

Gmail now shows AI-generated summaries by default on mobile

Gmail's smart replies will mimic your writing style by analyzing your emails and Google Drive files

In brief: A future in which generative AIs write emails back and forth to each other on our behalf has moved a little closer. Google is improving Gemini's smart replies, making them not only longer, but also more personalized by analyzing your previous emails and Drive files.

When Gmail beta debuted in 2004, how much free storage did it offer?

Gmail adds end-to-end encryption for internal emails in enterprise beta

Google upgrades Gmail search with AI to improve email relevance

Gmail may soon receive "email alias" feature to combat unsolicited mail

Gmail is rolling out "Help me write" AI tool

Notion is coming for Gmail with new email client powered by AI

Gmail's new summary cards help users track purchases, events, and more

Why it matters: Google is constantly tinkering with Gmail to make it more productive and useful. Its most recent effort is an update to the summary cards feature, which will now offer real-time information about events, bills, and other important matters. It's a handy addition to email boxes that are increasingly overflowing with junk and marketing messages – an environment, in other words, where important information can easily get lost.

Google enhances Workspace with Gemini Pro 1.5 and new Vids application

Google confirms it is definitely not killing off Gmail after hoax goes viral

Google will introduce one-tap "Unsubscribe" in Gmail for Android