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Google could be toast in two years due to AI
Published in AI
Wednesday, 01 February 2023 11:46

Google could be toast in two years due to AI


Gmail creator warns that AI will eliminate the search engine result page

The creator of Gmail has warned that Google could be gutted by AI as tools like ChatGPT eliminate the need for a search engine result page.

Iranian kittens nick Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook inboxes
Published in News


Not really much else to do in Iran

Iranian state-sponsored hackers have worked out a way to download Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook inboxes.

Google about to charge for Gmail
Published in News
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 11:52

Google about to charge for Gmail


Otherwise you will be suspended by August 1

Google is about to do something really dumb and force people to pay for a service which has been free for years.

Huawei looking at ProtonMail
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 09 September 2019 11:16

Huawei looking at ProtonMail


Gmail replacement

ProtonMail is in talks with Huawei about including its encrypted email service in future mobile devices as part of a cunning plan to develop an alternative to Google ecosystem.

Google gives another reason to uninstall Chrome
Published in News
Tuesday, 25 September 2018 09:59

Google gives another reason to uninstall Chrome


Chrome now uploads all your browser history

In previous versions of Chrome, you could visit Gmail, YouTube or other Google websites and log into them without Chrome automatically uploading all of your browsing histories to Google but "fortunately" Google has seen fit to correct this flaw.

Google defends Gmail data sharing
Published in News
Friday, 21 September 2018 11:10

Google defends Gmail data sharing


All automatic, nothing to see here

Google gave details about its policies for third-party Gmail add-ons but stopped short of adequately addressing questions from US senators about developers who break its email-scanning rules.

Google shows national security letters for the first time
Published in News

Most information requests coming from Gmail accounts

For the first time in history, Google has been allowed to provide a glimpse into some revelations discovered by US intelligence agencies that were previously asked to be kept confidential.

Gmail messages can self-destruct
Published in News
Tuesday, 28 July 2015 12:04

Gmail messages can self-destruct


You didn't read nothing.

A new Google Chrome plugin Dmail, gives complete control over how long a recipient can view your email. 

China says no to Gmail
Published in News
Monday, 29 December 2014 15:53

China says no to Gmail


Limited access

Chinese authorities are limiting local access to Google services including Gmail.

Monday, 30 September 2013 15:02

Google to bring ads to Gmail for Android

Teardown reveals it now supports it