For the 3 billion users of Google’s world-leading email platform, there is a major change coming and it’s one update you really need. As spam and malware continue to plague the platform — and the new threat of AI attacks takes shape, it’s clear new approaches are needed to take back some control from a user perspective.

As users continue to report their Gmail accounts have been hacked, here’s how you can get real human support from Google rather than just online forms to fill.

Gmail's default 15GB of storage can fill up fast, since it's shared with Google Drive and Photos. You can get around this by archiving your current inbox contents to a new, secondary Gmail account. You'll have to visit that archive at least once every two years if you don't back up your email using Google Takeout.

Consider this: Gmail has existed for 21 years. Over the years, there has been a notable difference between the mobile and web versions of the email service. However, that disparity may no longer be an issue. Signatures have long been a feature available on ...

You'll soon see a big change in how your Gmail account is secured and your two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to verify Gmail accounts in favor of security tools such as passkeys and QR codes that you would scan with your device.

This free trick provides an easy, hassle-free way to archive all your Google messages and media, regardless of your account type.

In an earlier APK teardown of the Gmail app, Android Authority contributor AssembleDebug found a string of code saying “If you don’t set a mobile signature, Gmail will use your web signature instead.” It appears this feature is now starting to roll out and has been spotted by Artem Russakovskii of Android Police.

The new assistant will use information from many Google apps, including Calendar, Chrome, Gmail, Maps, and Photos.

Google will reportedly launch the Pixel 10 with a new assistant app called Pixel Sense, which adapts to how you use your phone.

Two major players in the business email market are Google's Gmail and Microsoft's Outlook, as both offer a variety of robust features tailored to meet diverse business needs. Still, their strengths and weaknesses may make one more suitable than the other based on your specific requirements.

Currently, Google sends SMS codes for two reasons: to confirm that a new login is legitimate and to block spammers from opening Gmail accounts in bulk. You type in your credentials, and a moment later,

Google confirmed today (Feb 24) that it will soon fade out its SMS code sign-in method for Gmail in favor of QR codes. The company says QR codes will offer a little more robust security as SMS codes are more prone to "phishing." Google reiterated the same sentiment during its first introduction of passkeys for personal accounts.