Google recently published a blog post that didn't get much attention, but that outlines a major change to the way the company's video collaboration tool "Meet" works. Google Meet is now be available on your phone to do meetings on the go. Google's blog post about the Google Meet update reads: "In the coming weeks, you'll soon notice a new … [Read more...] about Google Meet Now Available On Gmail Using Mobile Devices
Google Chrome Guest Mode Is Great For Shared Computers
Google has recently rolled out a small but important change to its Chrome browser for Windows, Linux, and macOS users. The most recent update adds a 'Default to Guest mode' to the browser that can be enabled via Enterprise policy or a simple command-line switch. When the new feature is enabled, any time a browser session is opened on the machine … [Read more...] about Google Chrome Guest Mode Is Great For Shared Computers
New Android Malware Can Get Past Two-Factor Authentication
Since 2010, Google has been doing its part to help keep its massive user base safe. They introduced a small but critical service called Google Authenticator, which is used by a number of online accounts as a two-factor authentication layer. Google launched the service as an alternative to SMS-based one-time passcodes. While SMS-based codes … [Read more...] about New Android Malware Can Get Past Two-Factor Authentication
Google Translate Adds More Languages To Assist Communication
Every kid who grew up watching sci-fi has dreamed of the day when a Universal Translator would be available, making seamless communication possible and eliminating the language barrier entirely. That day hasn't arrived yet, but Google is steadily marching toward that goal. The company has been making use of new machine learning and other … [Read more...] about Google Translate Adds More Languages To Assist Communication
Videos In Google Photos Accounts May Have Been Exposed
Security lapses can happen to any company, large or small. No one is immune. Not even Google. Recently, the company began sending out email notifications to some users explaining that a bug in their system caused their videos to be shared with other users. Their email notification reads in part as follows: "...some videos in Google Photos … [Read more...] about Videos In Google Photos Accounts May Have Been Exposed
Google Search Update Caused Backlash And Will Be Fixed
If you use Google Chrome on a mobile device, you'll notice something any time Google displays a list of sites. Let's say for example if you perform a search for a keyword on Google.com, each website's favicon will be displayed next to the link. This is to provide a visual cue about exactly what site a given piece of content is coming … [Read more...] about Google Search Update Caused Backlash And Will Be Fixed
