Malicious scams such as phishing, malware, and ransomware continue to evolve and have become a critical concern to users around the globe. To address this issue, Criminal IP, an OSINT-based search engine, made an exciting announcement introducing the launch of a Chrome extension called Criminal IP AI-based Phishing Link Checker on May 22, 2023. This Criminal […]
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Google One VPN will now let you quickly see your IP address and network information
I know I’m not alone when I say I often visit “What’s My IP” on a Google Search to quickly figure out what my information is for one reason or another. Whether I’m connecting my device to my PS5 for remote play, or something else, it’s a handy thing to well, have on hand. Google […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Drive is getting a Spam folder
Google has gotten pretty good at helping users avoid spam emails and Drive files over the years. If you use Gmail, you might say that the spam filter is too good as you dig through the spam folder to find that email that you overlooked from your boss. Still, the automated nature of the Gmail […]
Continue ReadingGoogle boldly proclaims the beginning of the end of the password with official Passkeys launch
It’s been two days shy of a year since Google announced Passkeys, a new login method that eliminates the need for traditional passwords for apps and website logins. In an official blog post today, the company revealed that Passkeys are now available to all users, marking a significant step forward in the journey towards a […]
Continue ReadingHTTPS on Chrome will sing to a different “Tune”
It’s hard to believe but the “secure” lock icon has been a part of our web browsing experience for nearly three decades. Unfortunately, thirty years wasn’t long enough for the familiar lock icon to clearly convey why exactly it was there. Introduced by Netscape in the mid-nineties, HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure and the […]
Continue ReadingKeep your passwords close: How to quickly access Password Manager on your Chromebook
In today’s digital world, keeping your passwords close in case you need them and likewise keeping them current is essential. Sure, the autofill feature handles this for you per website, but there are times when you either don’t have that enabled, that password isn’t correct or up-to-date, so it autofills incorrectly, or perhaps you just […]
Continue ReadingMicrosoft Edge is sending the sites you visit to Bing
Welcome to 2023 where generative AI is all the rage and Microsoft’s web browser is built on Chromium. What a crazy time to live in. Am I right? Seriously though, Microsoft’s Edge browser is the third largest browser by market share behind Safari and Google’s own Chrome. Three years ago, Microsoft overhauled Edge and rebuilt […]
Continue ReadingUh oh, Google’s Authenticator app now cloud syncs your codes, and they’re not E2E encrypted
Google just announced on its Security Blog that the company’s Authenticator app is getting not only a redesign with a new, modernized logo but also, and finally account synchronization for your codes! The app never used to cloud sync your authentication codes, leading to much frustration and annoyance not only when setting it up, but […]
Continue ReadingThis new location-based Android timeline setting may one day replace the one in Google Maps
Google Maps’ Timeline tool has always been a bit of a controversial feature, sparking reactions and making users uneasy. Some find it downright creepy to discover a detailed map of their whereabouts, tracking their every move with a GPS-enabled handset. Fortunately, disabling the Timeline is a straightforward process. Today, Twitter user @Nail_Sadykov noticed that Android […]
Continue ReadingYour Google Messages group chats will soon be end-to-end encrypted for increased security
According to a discovery by Android Police and a handful of avid Google Messages users, RCS group chats may finally be getting end-to-end encryption in the tech giant’s messaging application for Android. For those unfamiliar, end-to-end encryption, or E2E for short, is basically a fancy way of saying that your messages are super secure because […]
Continue ReadingThe Google Play Store will soon let you easily revoke permissions from an app developer
Google is continuing its efforts to increase consumer trust in developers by helping them showcase their commitment to user privacy and data ownership. In an Android Developers Blog post, Google announced that it will soon implement a new data deletion policy designed to “empower users with greater clarity and control over their in-app data.” This […]
Continue ReadingGoogle and ADT unveil the new “ADT Self Setup” security system with Nest integration
It’s here, folks! Three years after Google dumped more than $150 million into ADT and partnered with it to provide customers with more forward-thinking security setups, we finally have the result of that collaboration. Being called the “ADT Self Setup“, the new security system offers a handful of items that you can mix and match […]
Continue ReadingGoogle introduces a ‘Credential Manager’ to further kill off passwords
Google has been making strides in improving the sign-in experience for its users. Since last year, the company has been actively seeking ways to reduce the traditional use of passwords (read: It wants to kill passwords entirely). Now, the tech giant has unveiled its latest update to the passkey initiative. In a recent post on […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re visiting YouTube TV via Search, don’t fall victim to this cleverly disguised scam
I’m not the biggest fan of YouTube TV and unsubscribed from its “modern” version of traditional programming about a year ago, but I do understand the value the service has as a sports-centric place to enjoy some downtime. In fact, the app and website have pretty much become the best place to watch sports, according […]
Continue ReadingGoogle informs Fi subscribers that they’ve been caught up in the recent T-Mobile data breach
As a Google Fi user who’s been subscribed since the very beginning of the service’s life, it hits me hard to hear news like I have to deliver today. Fi has pretty much always done right by me, been reliable, and has been the easiest one to use amongst its competitor’s thanks to the simple […]
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