How to Create a New Gmail Account
Gmail is one of, if not the most, popular email service on the planet, and for good reason: It’s free, it’s full of features, and nearly everybody uses it. If…
Log Into Your Old Google Accounts Before They’re Deleted
We used to say the internet was written in ink: Anything you did online would stay online forever. These days, however, it’s obvious how wrong that is. Links all over…
How to Actually Open a New Google Doc Quickly
Photo: Monticello (Shutterstock) “I’m always doing some terrible workaround to try to get to Docs quickly,” our Senior Technology Editor Jake Peterson told me this morning. “It’s never quick.” But…
Passkeys Are the New Passwords
Google has made a stride towards a password-free future by integrating passkeys directly into Google Accounts. The change means you no longer need to memorize a strong and unique password…
How to Finally Use Google Authenticator Without Your Phone
Ever since it came out, Google Authenticator has been a popular choice for generating two-factor authentication codes on the fly. The service is reliable and secure, but has always had…
You Can Disable Google Sign-in Pop-ups on All Websites
Screenshot: Pranay Parab You may have noticed an increasing number of websites that now display a “Sign In With Google” pop-up every time you open the page. While it can…
How to Tell If Someone Accessed Your Google Account
Photo: DenPhotos (Shutterstock) Unless you’ve sworn off Google for good, at least some part of your digital life is likely entwined with the company. Maybe you only have a Gmail…
Why You Should Un-Sync Google and Apple Photos
Photo: Primakov (Shutterstock) You have some choices when it comes to iPhone photo management. Apple Photos is the built in choice, and is generally good. Google Photos is an optional…
Why You Should Delete Your YouTube History Often (and How to Do It)
Photo: NiP STUDIO (Shutterstock) Like many social media apps designed to suck you in, Google uses what it knows about you—including your YouTube watch history—to serve you an endless stream…
Why You Should Sign Into All of Your Accounts Every Now and Then
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) We all juggle a lot of online accounts these days. From streaming subscriptions, to multiple email addresses, to accounts for movie theaters, airlines, and restaurants—if it has…