GoKawiil - Tech News

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Forgot your Google password? Now you can log in with a selfie. (arstechnica.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: google, facial recognition, google account

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Selfie for sign-in: a new, easy way to access your Google Account (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-23 | by John Gronberg | tags: google account, selfie video, sign-in methods

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Google introduces new ‘selfie video’ sign-in method (9to5mac.com)

2026-07-23 | by Abner Li | tags: google, passkeys, deepfakes

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Google adds selfie video as a log-in option (engadget.com)

2026-07-23 | by Mariella Moon | tags: google, selfie video, biometrics

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Google Turns a Selfie Video Into Your Account’s Spare Key (wired.com)

2026-07-23 | by Reece Rogers | tags: google, selfie video, google account

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Google starts informing Android users about a major backup storage change (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-20 | tags: google, android, google photos

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Google will now count all Android backup data toward your storage cap (engadget.com)

2026-07-06 | by Anna Washenko | tags: account, android, google

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7 Lesser-Known Google Account Settings You Should Change (wired.com)

2026-07-01 | by David Nield | tags: google account, google maps, google calendar

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Google is finally giving Android users control over app backups (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-29 | get Android Backup & Restore Kit → | tags: android, google, android authority

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How I manage multiple Google accounts on one Android phone without losing my mind (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-27 | get Multi-Account Android Manager → | tags: google, android, google accounts

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Google Calendar lets you use any color you want for your events (engadget.com)

2026-06-18 | by Lawrence Bonk | get Color-Coded Event Markers → | tags: google calendar, rgb color picker, google workspace

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After 21 Years, Gmail Finally Lets You Change Your Email Address. Here's How (cnet.com)

2026-05-28 | by See Full Bio | get Gmail Email Address Change Tool → | tags: gmail, google, google account

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Your phone number for 15GB storage? New survey shows deep divide over Gmail’s latest experiment (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-28 | get Gmail 15GB Storage Plan → | tags: google, gmail, google account

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User claims Google locked down a 17-year-old account after a bizarre account change (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-28 | get Google Account Recovery Kit → | tags: google one, google account, android authority

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Google Messages’ easiest pairing method is about to disappear (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-18 | get Bluetooth 5.0 Adapter → | tags: google messages, qr code, android authority

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Google floats reduced initial 5GB free cloud storage limit, users claim — 15GB to require extra security measures, company confirms it is 'testing a new storage policy for new accounts' (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-15 | by Kunal Khullar | get Google One Cloud Storage → | tags: google cloud storage, google account, phone number verification

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New Google accounts may only get 5GB free storage — unless you link a phone number (engadget.com)

2026-05-14 | by Will Shanklin | get Google Account Storage Plan → | tags: google, google accounts, google storage

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Gmail registration now requires scanning a QR code and sending a text message (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-11 | get QR Code Scanner App → | tags: gmail, qr code, google account

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Got a Fitbit? You might lose years of data if you don’t act soon (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-30 | get Fitbit Data Backup Tool → | tags: fitbit, google account, fitbit charge 6

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Are you still using Sign in with Google? Here’s why you should stop (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-29 | get Google Account Security Kit → | tags: sign in with google, google accounts, android authority

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Pixel Watch Fall Detection will soon require a Google account sign-in (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-22 | get Google Pixel Watch Charger → | tags: pixel watch, fall detection, google account

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Google introduces "Skills" in Chrome to make Gemini prompts instantly reusable (arstechnica.com)

2026-04-14 | get Chrome Skills Extension → | tags: google, chrome, gemini

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Is Your Old Gmail Account Ruining Your Life? Here's How to Fix It (cnet.com)

2026-04-14 | by See Full Bio | get Gmail Backup and Storage Tool → | tags: gmail, google account, google drive

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Google Photos is giving college students one less thing to worry about at graduation (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-13 | get Google Photos Gift Card → | tags: google photos, google takeout, android authority

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The best tools for sending an email if you go silent (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-07 | get Email Auto-Responder Software → | tags: gmail, google account, dead man’s switch

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German implementation of eIDAS will require an Apple/Google account to function (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-04 | get eIDAS Digital Identity Kit → | tags: eidas, apple/google account, pid

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My son pleasured himself on Gemini Live. Entire family's Google accounts banned (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-01 | tags: gemini live, google accounts, reddit

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Google Now Lets You Change Your Gmail Address (slashdot.org)

2026-03-31 | get Gmail Address Change Tool → | tags: google, gmail, google account

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Google now allows you to change your @gmail.com address (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-03-31 | get Gmail Address Change Guide → | tags: google, gmail, google account

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Is Your Gmail Username Embarrassing? You Can Finally Change It (cnet.com)

2026-03-31 | by See Full Bio | get Gmail Username Change Tool → | tags: gmail, google account, chromebook