Do you recall hearing about Grogu, Google's much-anticipated competitor to the AirTag? What about the new Find My Device network, which was expected to launch soon? Unfortunately, these have been postponed until the year's end. However, Google today revealed an incredibly useful feature developed in … [Read more...] about Google reveals Android Unknown Tracker Alerts for rogue AirTags, could potentially save your life
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Google One VPN to improve location service accuracy by switching to local IP addresses
Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs for short, are primarily designed to enhance user anonymity. They achieve this by giving you the freedom to choose the country from which your IP address is being broadcast from. The aim is to maximize privacy by limiting the extent to which you can be tracked … [Read more...] about Google One VPN to improve location service accuracy by switching to local IP addresses
Google Passwords for desktop Chrome is getting biometric authentication
On The Keyword blog today, Google revealed its plans to enhance the password manager in Chrome for desktop. These new features were previously only available on mobile devices. One of the standout additions discussed is biometric authentication. You’ll now have the option to use your device’s … [Read more...] about Google Passwords for desktop Chrome is getting biometric authentication
Criminal IP launches AI-based Chrome Extension to battle phishing, malware, and ransomware
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 … [Read more...] about Criminal IP launches AI-based Chrome Extension to battle phishing, malware, and ransomware
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 One for Android … [Read more...] about Google One VPN will now let you quickly see your IP address and network information
Google 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 spam … [Read more...] about Google Drive is getting a Spam folder
Google 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 … [Read more...] about Google boldly proclaims the beginning of the end of the password with official Passkeys launch
HTTPS 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 … [Read more...] about HTTPS on Chrome will sing to a different “Tune”
Keep 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 … [Read more...] about Keep your passwords close: How to quickly access Password Manager on your Chromebook
Microsoft 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 … [Read more...] about Microsoft Edge is sending the sites you visit to Bing
Uh 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 … [Read more...] about Uh oh, Google’s Authenticator app now cloud syncs your codes, and they’re not E2E encrypted
This 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 … [Read more...] about This new location-based Android timeline setting may one day replace the one in Google Maps
