Gmail can warn you if your account is being trafficked on the dark web
Set a reminder: In just a few weeks, you’ll be able to ask Google if your email address is being used as currency on what’s known as the “dark web.” It’s a […]
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Google’s account purge won’t delete YouTube videos
Earlier this week, Google announced that it’s planning on deleting millions of accounts made by users who were no longer active. It’s slightly alarming if, perhaps, you have a spam Gmail account […]
GeForce Now gets Xbox and Game Pass account sync
Worlds are colliding, as Nvidia’s stream-the-games-you-already-own service and Microsoft’s all-you-can-eat game subscription service (which also does streaming, sometimes!) get a little bit closer. Nvidia has added the ability to sync your Xbox […]
Worried your inactive Google Account might get deleted? Log in now
Google’s graveyard is famed, but the final month of 2023 has ushered in a different kind of reaping. For now (ahem), the company’s services are safe. Instead, inactive personal accounts are getting […]
Elon Musk’s new Windows laptop needs a Microsoft account, and he’s mad
Elon Musk recently did something that all of us have probably done at least once: He bought himself a new Windows computer, specifically a laptop. When he wanted to start using it, […]
Microsoft tests a handy Windows account summary – and another ad
Microsoft said Friday that it will begin to roll out a handy summary of your account settings within the Windows 11 Start menu — but that also it will be pushing an […]
Can you bequeath your Steam account? Maybe, but there’s a catch
We’ve all got to die sometime. But whatever you think awaits us after death, it’s unlikely to involve a suped-up gaming PC, a fiber connection, and tons of digital video games. Last […]
Microsoft blocks popular method to install Windows 11 sans account
Before PC users can enjoy everything Windows 11 has on tap, they must first enter an e-mail address that’s linked to a Microsoft account. If you don’t have one, you’ll be asked […]
How to change Google account on Android
Managing Google accounts on your Android device is simple and useful for switching emails, managing multiple accounts or just staying organised. Whether you’ve just bought one of the best Android phones or […]
A new ‘super-realistic’ AI scam could get your Gmail account hacked
The advent of generative AI has opened up all kinds of opportunities, but it has also ramped up various risks and dangers. We’ve previously seen hackers who can use AI-generated codes, phishing […]
