Sites Trick Users Into Subscribing to Browser Notification Spam
Sites Trick Users Into Subscribing to Browser Notification Spam By Lawrence Abrams, www.bleepingcomputer.com
Sites that try to trick users into subscribing to browser notification spam are increasingly becoming a method used to promote unwanted extensions, fake software, adware bundles, adult sites, and scam sites.
Ways New Gmail Can Help You Get More Done
5 ways the new Gmail can help you get more done by www.blog.google
We launched the new Gmail earlier this year and packed it with features to help you prioritize and accomplish things right from your inbox. And it’s a good thing too, because it’s estimated that we send and receive more than 100 emails a day.
Can You Trust Your Browser With Credit Card Information?
Can You Trust Your Browser With Credit Card Information? By Dan Price, www.makeuseof.com
You’re shopping online; you find the perfect item, proceed to checkout, and pay. Your browser remembers your username. It might even remember your password, based on what you’ve entered in the past.
But then it asks whether you want it to save your credit card information. Can you trust your browser with keeping that secure?
Browser Notification Spam
Sites Trick Users Into Subscribing to Browser Notification Spam By Lawrence Abrams, www.bleepingcomputer.com
Sites that try to trick users into subscribing to browser notification spam are increasingly becoming a method used to promote unwanted extensions, fake software, adware bundles, adult sites, and scam sites.
Google Insurance – You need to do this!
Google Insurance – You need to do this! by dottotech Video
We all forget our passwords from time to time or lose account information. Make sure you set up your account recovery contact points for all your Google Accounts!
Simple, Professional Gmail Signatures
Simple, Professional Gmail Signatures (In seconds!) by dottotech
Creating a Gmail signature is simple but powerful. Learn how to make your gmail signature stand out.
Make your emails work harder for you by adding a professional signature to your emails. In this video
Google Photos Features You’ve Got to Try
5 Awesome Google Photos Features You've Got to Try by dottotech Video
Do you use Google Photos? If you take a lot of photos and videos on your phone, Google Photos can help you manage them.
Customize Chrome’s New Tab Page
Customize Chrome’s New Tab Page, No Extensions Required By Justin Pot, www.howtogeek.com
Do you use an extension to customize Chrome’s new tab page? That’s not necessary anymore: you can now customize the default new tab page.
Here’s What’s New in Google Chrome 69 by howtogeek.com
Chrome 69, which marks the browser’s 10-year anniversary, is a huge release. The slick new theme is the most visible change, but there are more new features. For example, you can now personalize Chrome’s New Tab page with background images and custom shortcuts.
Google Chrome Help
Google Chrome Help by support.google.com
How can we help you?
Remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware by support.google.com
If you're seeing some of these problems with Chrome, you might have unwanted software or malware installed on your computer:
- Pop-up ads and new tabs that won't go away
- Your Chrome homepage or search engine keeps changing without your permission
- Unwanted Chrome extensions or toolbars keep coming back
- Your browsing is hijacked, and redirects to unfamiliar pages or ads
- Alerts about a virus or an infected device
In the future, avoid unwanted software by only downloading files or visiting sites that you know are secure.
– Google Doesn’t Just Let Apps Read Your Email
No, Google Doesn’t Just Let Apps Read Your Email by howtogeek.com
There’s a story spreading in the news today that Google is letting companies scan through your email and sell the data, but this is really misleading. So what’s actually going on?
The way the story is framed makes it sound like something very nefarious is being allowed. Google is letting companies scan my Gmail account?
Opinion: Why does no one get how email apps and Gmail add-ons work? By Corbin Davenport, www.androidpolice.com
There are legitimate security concerns about Google, most recently around its handling of user location data. However, there are a growing number of media outlets and U.S government officials bashing the company for allowing Gmail add-ons and third-party mail clients to read user messages – which is required for them to function.
Remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware
Remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware by Google Help
If you're seeing some of these problems with Chrome, you might have unwanted software or malware installed on your computer:
How to Make Android as Secure as Possible
How to Make Android as Secure as Possible by howtogeek.com
Mobile security is a big deal, probably now more than ever. Most of us live on our phones, with financial information, calendar appointments, family photos, and more stored on our devices. Here’s how to keep your Android phone secure.
Chromebook vs Laptop
Chromebook vs Laptop by tech.co
If you’re working to a tighter budget for your next laptop – say, under $400 – then it’s a decision between an entry-level Windows laptop or a Chromebook.
The key thing to know about Chromebooks is that they aren’t as versatile as a Windows laptop
The ‘Gmail Offline’ App is Shutting Down, Here’s What to Use Instead
The ‘Gmail Offline’ App is Shutting Down, Here’s What to Use Instead by howtogeek.com
Do you use Chrome’s Gmail Offline app to access your email offline? That app is shutting down on December 3, but you can still access Gmail offline on your computer.
Is 2-factor authentication as secure as it seems?
Is two-factor authentication (2FA) as secure as it seems? by malwarebytes.com
Two-factor authentication (2FA) was invented to add an extra layer of security to the—now considered old-fashioned and insecure—simple login procedure of entering a username and password.
Use Google Contacts Like a Pro
Use Google Contacts Like a Pro – Video by dottotech
Struggling with Google Contacts? I've got to admit– Google doesn't make it super easy to sync Google Contacts on your Phone.
– 5 best password managers for Android
The 5 best password managers for Android by androidpolice.com
Our accounts hold invaluable information about us — about our work, our finances, and our social lives. Keeping that information safe from prying eyes is paramount, and to do that, we need solid passwords. Assuming you're a typical person living in the modern age, you probably have accounts and passwords for about a million websites and services, and it can be hard to keep them all straight. Password managers take the onus of remembering dozens and dozens of (hopefully) unique strings of characters off our stupid brains, and once you've used one, it's hard to imagine going without.
Powerwash Your Chromebook if You Get Locked Out
How to Powerwash Your Chromebook if You Get Locked Out by howtogeek.com
Like any digital device that’s protected by some sort of passcode, there’s a chance you could get locked out of your Chromebook. If this happens to you, here’s how to powerwash it without having to log in.
Don’t Give Apps Access to Your Email
Don’t Give Apps Access to Your Email (Even to Save Money) by howtogeek.com
Some online services want full access to your email account, so they can scan it for purchases, travel plans, or annoying newsletters. Apps like these generally sell your private data. They’re not great for your email account’s security, either.
– Office 365 Home Update
Office 365 Home Update – Now with more users, and sign-ins.
Starting October 2, 2018 subscribers to Microsoft Office 365 Home accounts will allow more users to access the subscription and increase login limits.
Microsoft Office 365 Home at $99/year gives access to Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and 1 TB of OneDrive storage for each user. Office 365 Home was limited to 5 users with 10 device installs total, five of the devices could be PCs, and the rest could be tablets or phones. With the new terms, Office 365 Home is now going to cover six people instead of five, and each allowed 1 TB of OneDrive storage. Device limit has increased as well, with no limits to the number of devices Office is installed on, and each user can be signed into Office on five devices at a time.
These new changes come at no additional cost. Office 365 Home still costs $99/year, or $9.99 per month directly from Microsoft. You can save more by buying the Microsoft Office 365 Home 1 year Product Key Card from Amazon or Costco, they both offer it for about $85.
Grandparents this is a great gift for your grandchildren.
You can have a copy of Office 365 and five remaining subscriptions to give to your grandkids or anyone you choose. Microsoft Office is the standard in business, being familiar with these tools is essential for young people entering the workforce.
Why Microsoft’s Office 365 is a Great Deal by howtogeek.com
Microsoft’s Office 365 service has been a great deal for a long time, and it’s getting better. Starting, soon Office 365 Home will let six users install an unlimited number of Office applications.
Google Titan Security Key review
Google Titan Security Key review: A $50 hardware 2FA bundle with outdated connectors by androidpolice.com
Those of us that care about our online security probably use some form of two-factor authentication to secure our most important accounts, but even the strongest password and the longest authentication code are still subject to something as simple as a phishing attack, which is why so many have switched to hardware security keys. Google helped to create the Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) hardware authentication standard, and now it's releasing its own product to consumers: the $50 Titan Security Key.
How to Set Up and Use the Google Titan Key Bundle by howtogeek.com
Google recently released a set of two-factor authentication (2FA) security keys called the Titan Security Bundle. This set includes a traditional USB-based Universal Second Factor (U2F) key for use on a computer and a combination Bluetooth/USB key for mobile. Here’s how to get it all set up.
Why I Can’t Quit Chrome
Why I Can't Quit Chrome by gizmodo.com
Google Chrome was released to the world 10 years ago today. I’ve been using the browser since it launched on OS X in 2009, and let me tell you what, I feel trapped now. This power-hogging, data-gobbling piece of software is where I spend most of my days, although not necessarily because I want it this way. As hard as I’ve tried, I just can’t quit Chrome.
How To Unsubscribe From Email Newsletters on Gmai
How To Unsubscribe From Email Newsletters on Gmail by .ubergizmo.com
Unfortunately, the days when we were receiving a few emails a week – worthy of our attention – are long gone. Each time you write down your email address in anonline form, rest assured that you’ll unexpectedly receive the respective platform’s newsletter, even if you don’t recall using it.
– 5 Must-Try Tips for Google Drive
5 Must-Try Tips for Google Drive by Simpletivity
Learn all the best tips and tricks in Google Drive so you can be more efficient with your documents. From the best extensions to powerful shortcuts, this tutorial will help you become the master of your files and folders. In this video, Scott Friesen shares 5 of his favorite tips to get the most out of Google Drive.
Google Sheets Quickstart – Easy Tutorial
Google Sheets Quickstart – Easy Tutorial 2018 by dottotech
Looking for a reliable spreadsheet tool? Google Sheets is a great Excel alternative. In this Sheets tutorial, we'll walk you through the basics of what you can do with Google Sheets. In this video:
Google’s hardware 2FA Titan Security Keys
Google's hardware 2FA Titan Security Keys available starting today for $50 at the Google Store by androidpolice.com
If you're conscious of your own digital security in the modern era, then odds are you use two/multi-factor authentication to secure your more important accounts, but not all methods are equal. If you're especially concerned — or especially "high value" in security terms — hardware-based keys are the better choice, as they offer additional protections against things like phishing attacks. And starting today, those invested heavily into Google's ecosystem can pick up the previously announcedTitan Security Keys over on the Google Store.
What it's like to live under the Google Advanced Protection Program by androidcentral.com
I am not what I'd call a Very Important Person. I still consider myself a journalist of sorts (and it's what's on my college degree), but I wouldn't say I practice it in the way I did back when I made newspapers. I also am neither an activist, business leader, or am on a political campaign team.
Am I really a candidate for Google's Advanced Protection Program? Do I really need the strongest account security Google offers publicly?
Get the Most Out of Gmail’s New Features
How to Get the Most Out of Gmail’s New Features by wired.com
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Change is hard. New versions of a beloved website's interface can be downright loathsome. So maybe your stomach lurched when you logged into Gmail recently and saw the merry news that your email now “has a fresh new look.”
Things you didn’t know Google Docs could do
25 incredibly useful things you didn’t know Google Docs could do by fastcompany.com
When you’re working in a word processor, every second you save matters. And while Google Docs may seem simple on the surface, it’s practically overflowing with out-of-sight options that can help you get more done with less effort.
The best part? They’re all already there and just waiting to be embraced. All you have to do is find them—and then remember to put them to use. Here’s a head start.
– Turn your face into a sticker for Gboard
Google wants you to turn your face into a sticker for Gboard by trustedreviews.com
The trouble with emoji is that very few of us look like the caricatures we punctuate our instant messages with. If you’ve been itching for a more personalised experience, Google is rolling out an answer right now in new versions of its own Gboard keyboard for Android and iOS.
Google PhotoScan, Glare-Free Way to Capture Photos
Google PhotoScan– The Glare-Free Way to Capture Old Photos by dottotech
Looking for a great photo scanning app for your phone? A way where you can easily scan precious photographs without a dedicated scanner?
How to Juggle Multiple Google Calendars
How to Juggle Multiple Google Calendars by howtogeek.com
If you only have one Google account, managing your calendar is pretty simple. But once you bring your work account, shared family calendars, and even specialty calendars into the mix, keeping things organized becomes more challenging.
How to Set Up Google Family to Share Your Google Services by howtogeek.com
If you pay for a book on Google Play Books, your significant other should be able to read it, too. The same goes for movies, music, and even apps or games—if you make a purchase, everyone in the family should be able to enjoy it. Thanks to Google Family, they can.
Google Datally adds new modes
Google Datally adds emergency bank and bedtime mode by androidandme.com
Mobile data limits are tricky creatures. Plans vary wildly in how they handle data limits and it can be confusing for users. It’s particularly bothersome when you hit your data limit and are left stranded with no or slow data. To help users, Google released Datally, an app that helps you better manage and conserve your data. Today, Datally is gaining two new features: emergency bank and bedtime mode.
Google’s New Gmail Features
Gmail’s biggest redesign is now live by theverge.com
The world’s most popular email service is getting a big overhaul today. Google is making official the changes we saw leaked earlier this month, with email snoozing, nudging, and confidential mode making their debut alongside a substantial visual redesign for Gmail on the web. The new Gmail begins a global phased rollout today, which is to say that it won’t be available to every one of Gmail’s 1.4 billion users right away, and the first to get it will be invited to opt in rather than being able to just turn it on themselves.
Google’s New Gmail Features and How Best to Use Them by tech.co
This year, Gmail’s 1.4 billion users are getting their first major upgrade since 2011. From a game-changing “snooze email” function to the exciting option to make sent messages “self-destruct”, we run through the key features of the new Gmail upgrade.
How to Find Contacts in the New Gmail by howtogeek.com
The new Gmail started rolling out last week, and it’s awesome. But many people are asking the same question: where did Contacts go?
The previous version of Gmail, now called “Classic Gmail,” had a drop-down at the top-left for quick access to Contacts and Tasks.
Google will force you to switch to the new Gmail whether you want it or not — here's when you'll get it by businessinsider.com
Google recently announced a massive update to its popular email platform. So far, it's given personal account holders and company admins (who run company's G Suite accounts) the choice to leave their Gmail inboxes as-is, or to opt into the new Gmail, which comes with a new look and a lot of new features. If they don't enjoy the experience, users and admins are welcome to opt back out.
That's no longer going to be the case in a matter of months, as Google announced
How to undo the Gmail update – and what features you'll miss if you do by independent.co.uk
The new Gmail update features a snooze email function, a fresh design and a 'confidential mode' that protects outgoing emails.
However hundreds of Gmail users took to social media to complain about Google's new design. Fortunately for them, there is a way to switch it back to the old version, but only for a limited time.
How to send self-destructing emails in Gmail
How to send self-destructing emails in Gmail by cnbc.com
Google announced a new Gmail feature called Confidential Mode earlier this year that lets you send self-destructing emails. The feature is now available to everyone.
Confidential Mode also prevents recipients from forwarding the email to other people, copying or pasting anything from its contents, downloading the message or printing it. Keep in mind that people can still snap a picture or take a screen shot of the message, so it's best to use Confidential Mode for its self-destruction properties.
Apple Pay Now Accepted at Costco Warehouses
Apple Pay Now Accepted at All Costco Warehouses in United States by macrumors.com
Apple Pay is now accepted at all Costco warehouses in the United States, at in-store checkouts, according to the company. Costco has been equipping its warehouses with contactless payment terminals over the past several months, and as of this week, it has activated contactless payments at all of its 750 locations
Gmail for Android allows you to undo sending an email
Latest Gmail for Android update allows you to undo sending an email by androidandme.com
The desktop version of Gmail is able to undo sending an email. The feature delayed the actual sending of the email for a short time so you can hit undo if you made a mistake or wrote something stupid. But the feature has not been available on Android until now.
Protect Yourself Against a SIM Swap Attack
How to Protect Yourself Against a SIM Swap Attack by wired.com
A spate of hacked Instagram accounts. A $220 million lawsuit against AT&T. A bustling underground crime ring. They all have roots in an old problem that has lately found new urgency: SIM card swaps, a scam in which hackers steal your mobile identity—and use it to upend your life.
– Grammarly, an online grammar checking too
Grammarly Review: Is Grammarly Worth All The Hype? by bloggingocean.com
Do you make a lot of grammatical and punctuation errors? Don't worry; you are not the only one to face this problem.
Grammarly, an online grammar checking tool, claims to make writing a lot easier by proofreading your content in real time as you type. Off late, it is gaining a lot of popularity and is being used and recommended by many people.
Grammarly – Advanced grammar and spell checker for iPad and Mac by michaelkummer.com
Grammarly is an advanced grammar and spell checker for iOS and the Mac. It helps me to write better copy at work and in my capacity as a blogger. If you write as much as I do, I would highly recommend to check it out.
Find your recently uploaded pics on Google Photos, even if they date back many years
How to find your recently uploaded pics on Google Photos, even if they date back many years by androidpolice.com
I love Google Photos and I keep recommending it left and right to anyone I know. But Photos isn't perfect and there's still a lot that the service could do to improve the user experience. For example, the ability to order photos in different ways is missing — you get reverse chronological and that's it. If you're only backing up recent images as you take them, that's not an issue, but if you're uploading older photos, it becomes near impossible to find those images and edit, share, or make albums of them. You might scroll and scroll, try to search for the date if you remember it, and sometimes nothing works. There is one little trick though.
Android Auto Tweak
Every Android Auto User Should Tweak These 3 Settings by makeuseof.com
Android Auto makes accessing your phone’s music, navigation, and more in your car easy and safe. It features tons of compatible apps and easy commands thanks to Google Assistant.
If you want to go further with Android Auto, you should know about a few quick tweaks to make it better.
LastPass Authenticator
LastPass Authenticator by logmeininc.com
LastPass Authenticator is a multifactor app for Android, iOS, and Windows mobile devices. It supports 3 ways to log in:
- Time based 6-digit codes
- One-tap push notifications
- SMS 6-digit codes
LastPass Authenticator is also TOTP compliant, meaning it’s compatible with all apps and websites that support Google Authenticator. That means you can conveniently manage Multifactor Authentication for multiple services, all from LastPass Authenticator.
How to add a USB 2FA key to your Google account without activating Advanced Security
How to add a USB 2FA key to your Google account without activating Advanced Security by androidcentral.com
We've gone over why using two-factor authentication on your online accounts is a good idea, and showed you how to set it up for your Google account as well as how to get started with Authy if you use more than one phone or computer. But we're not done yet!
Tips to Help You Master Gboard for Android
20 Tips to Help You Master Gboard for Android by android.gadgethacks.com
Typing on a mobile device has come a long way since the days of flip phones. Today, there are awesome keyboard apps like Gboard, which integrates Google search features and makes typing a breeze. But the whole experience still stands to improve if you take some time to learn a few useful tips.
Gboard incorporates everything we've come to expect from a modern keyboard, including emoji support and voice typing.
Turn Your Galaxy S9 into a Google Pixel
Turn Your Galaxy S9 into a Google Pixel by gadgethacks.com
Unless you own an Exynos model, there won't be much development on the custom ROM front for the Galaxy S9. But that doesn't mean you have to put up with all of the UI quirks from Samsung Experience (née TouchWiz). With a little work, you can give your S9 a stock Android makeover, even without root.
Yes, You Should Still Change Your DNS Settings for Better Internet
Yes, You Should Still Change Your DNS Settings for Better Internet by gizmodo.com
The DNS (Domain Name System) server settings on your laptop, phone, or router are your gateway to the web—converting easy-to-remember domain names into actual internet IP addresses, just like your contacts app converts names into actual phone numbers. You can change which DNS server your devices use though, and perhaps get yourself a faster, more secure internet connection along the way.
How to Change the DNS Server on a Chromebook by howtogeek.com
Chromebooks allow you to set a custom DNS server, but Google doesn’t make the option easy to find. There are many reasons to change your DNS server, after all.
– Things You Can Do in Android 9 Pie
12 Cool Things You Can Do in Android 9 Pie That You Couldn't Do Before by gizmodo.com
Android 9 Pie is finished and heading out now to Pixel devices, with phones that were part of the Android P beta program next in line. Whether you’ve been following the development of the OS for the last six months, or you’re completely new to it, here are some of the cool tricks that are now possible on Android devices.
This Google Maps trick can save you tons of time
This Google Maps trick can save you tons of time by CNBC
Google Maps has a feature called "Popular times" that shows how long you can expect to wait at places like restaurants and stores.
By knowing how busy somewhere is, and how long of a wait you can expect, you can save time by planning to go on another day or at a different time.
Why we hate using email but love sending texts
Why we hate using email but love sending texts by bbc.com
Around 15 years ago, I was working at my part-time job at an electronics store at the mall. One of my colleagues asked me if I “use text messages.”
“I’m addicted,” she said wide-eyed. “They’re so much fun.”
Google Pixel 2 Camera Tips and Tricks
13 Awesome Google Pixel 2 Camera Tips and Tricks by guidingtech.com
Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are power-packed Android smartphones that come with top-notch software and brilliant cameras. I've been using the Pixel 2 for some time and have enjoyed every bit of it.
11 useful Android 9 Pie features you shouldn’t overlook by theverge.com
Google has officially released Android 9 Pie, the latest big update of the company’s mobile operating system. It’s got a new look, gesture navigation, more AI smarts, and, if you sign up for the beta, Digital Wellbeing tools to help you gain a better understanding of your smartphone usage. There’s other legitimately helpful stuff in there, too, like adaptive battery, which learns your usage patterns and restricts the amount of juice that rarely opened apps can use up.
Manage Multiple Email Accounts in Gmail
Manage Multiple Email Accounts in Gmail – Save Time! Video by dottotech
Did you know that you can manage multiple email accounts and addresses in Gmail? Discover how to sync your Gmail and other accounts like Yahoo, Outlook and Hotmail for one productive experience. Because with Gmail, you can manage all your email accounts through one single inbox and save yourself a lot of time.
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