Want to pass your Facebook account to a heir? Move to Delaware
Perhaps an ideal place to move if you want to pass a massive iTunes collection to your children, Delaware has become the first state to provide legal guidelines related to ownership of digital accounts after death.
Gmail acts to sort out new scam using non-Latin characters
Google last week introduced non-Latin support for Gmail. However, soon after the feature was introduced, scammers found a way to use it to their advantage. The Web giant said Tuesday it's now improved its spam filters to deal with the issue.
Google adds an unsubscribe button to spam mail in Gmail
Google is making it much easier to un-subscribe from annoying, unwanted email lists. Learn more here.
Judge backs govt. order to seize email accounts in criminal investigation
A judge in New York backs a warrant granted to the government which allows it to seize the contents of a Gmail account. However, other U.S. courts disagree.
Guess what, Google ‘blocked access’ to that Goldman Sachs email (but didn’t delete it)
Goldman Sachs recently asked Google to delete an email containing highly confidential information that was sent in error to a Gmail account, recipient unknown. It's now emerged that Google has blocked access to the email, but stopped short of deleting it.
Goldman Sachs wants judge to order Google to delete mistakenly sent email
If you've ever sent an email to the wrong person by mistake, it's unlikely you've trotted off to court in the hope of securing an order from a judge to get that email deleted. Goldman Sachs, fearing a privacy breach, has done just that.
Google reveals End-to-End, a Chrome add-on that will let you encrypt all your emails
With this upcoming Chrome browser addon, Google claims that all of your emails will be secure, regardless of what service you use.
Comcast marches to Google’s beat, will encrypt emails ‘within a matter of weeks’
After Google publicly revealed which sites encrypt emails, and the frequency at which they do so, Comcast decided to offer email encryption.
Report: Google is testing a complete redesign of Web-based Gmail
Specifically designed to offer a uniform layout over multiple types of devices, Google is reported to be working on a new Gmail design that drastically changes the Web-based layout for users.
One of the best iOS email clients is now available on Android and Mac OS X
Dropbox's popular Mailbox email client is now available for free on the Google Play Store and for Mac OS X.
Google researchers say hacking attacks on journalists are likely state-backed
21 of the 25 largest news outlets in the world have been targeted for digital attacks by hackers working for or in support of governments.
Facebook ditches the @Facebook.com email system that nobody used
Likely pushing more focus into the mobile space and the recent messaging acquisition, Facebook is putting the email system once called Project Titan to bed and will now use simple forwarding instead.
Email is 40 times more effective for marketers than Facebook and Twitter, survey says
If you want to tell everyone how you're feeling or share a link, social networks are the way to go. But if you want to acquire customers, use email.
Three ways Kim Jong Un could’ve threatened South Korea in a more tech-savvy way
Nobody will accuse North Korea of being on the cutting edge of technology. But using fax as a way to threaten neighboring countries? Really?
PicYourWeekend helps you New Yorkers make the most of your free time
If keeping up with all the events over the weekend is a chore (or you're too lazy or indecisive to figure it out), then PicYourWeekend is here to help sort out your social life.
Microsoft to Gmail users: Switch to Outlook.com with our new import tool!
Microsoft launches tool to simplify switch from Gmail to Outlook.com
We’re winning the fight against spam, say Gmail researchers
New figures published by Google show that the vast majority of email messages now include some form of authenication, making life harder for scamming and phishing emails to break through.
Hackers scamming Virgin Media consumers with phishing emails
Virgin Media account holders should keep an eye out for any iffy emails.
Personal @instagram.com email addresses could be part of the app’s new messaging service
Leaks from a marketing database suggest Instagram users could soon have their own personalized @instagram.com email addresses, alongside the instant messaging service the app is rumored to be introducing.
SecretInk wants to be Snapchat for texting and email
Imagine sending emails in disappearing ink. SecretInk from PowerInbox is offering the closest thing you'll get to. It's essentially Snapchat for email.
Got Gmail? You can now save attachments directly to Google Drive
Looking to eliminate your Google Drive and Gmail hassles? A new update from Google will help you do just that.
Want secure email? Edward Snowden’s former email provider has a solution
Ladar Levison, founder of the shuttered Lavabit email service, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Dark Mail, an anti-NSA email protocol.
‘Square Cash’ service allows fast and simple cash transfers via email – without fees
Square Cash, a free service that allows users to send money via email, left its invite-only beta on Tuesday and can now be used by anyone with a US-based debit card. The process is simple and quick – you don't even need to set up an account.
Gmail has a case of the Mondays – relax, a fix is on the way
Gmail started acting funkier than a James Brown concert this morning, but don't worry because things are very nearly back on track.
Ping helps iPhone email feel more like text messaging
We try out Ping, the latest attempt to reinvent email. This time, it's focusing on mobile, and its innovative method of categorizing messages and conversational message style means it comes pretty close to managing it.
Objection! The Supreme Court needs to understand email
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan admitted last week that the court "hasn't really gotten to email." How is that okay?
Here’s why your email is insecure and likely to stay that way
Email is the Internet's original killer app, but it wasn't designed with security or privacy in mind. Can email ever be truly secure?
Remember that Yahoo email you haven’t checked since Gmail arrived? You might lose it
Has it been a while since you logged into Yahoo! Mail? You may want to consider doing that before July 15 ... otherwise, it'll be considered up for grabs.
India’s last state-operated telegram service bites the dust
Telegrams are still around with just handful of services left in India as surprising as that may be, but its presence is waning.
Miss Netiquette’s guide to emailing like a pro
Social media can be a tricky thing to navigate and no one has written the rules on codes of conduct. We're here to help you.
Microsoft: Outlook and Hotmail outage is due to overheating data center
Microsoft's data center got so hot earlier this week, it knocked Outlook, Hotmail, and SkyDrive offline for 16 hours, this according to the Microsoft Windows Services vice president.
Microsoft grappling with Hotmail, Outlook, SkyDrive disruption lasting 7+ hours
A major service disruption affecting a number of Microsoft's web-based offerings which started Tuesday night ET is continuing to cause problems. Hotmail and Outlook users have been having trouble accessing their emails, while an issue SkyDrive has reportedly been fixed.
Dropbox investigating user reports of spam emails, sounds similar to last year’s security breach
Dropbox says it is "taking seriously" user reports of Dropbox-linked email accounts receiving spam messages. The cloud storage site will be particularly concerned as the situation is reminiscent of a serious security breach that affected users last July.
Bye bye Hotmail: Outlook.com leaves preview, gathers 60 million users in six months
Microsoft has announced that its Hotmail replacement, Outlook.com, has now left preview mode and is open to all. The computer giant is evidently serious about spreading the word, promising a "large-scale marketing effort around the world."
Why Gmail is awesome (and how to get the most out of it)
It's about time you made the move over to Gmail. Here’s why switching to Gmail will make your time spent writing emails more enjoyable and more efficient.
Overshadowed by digital communication, USPS to end Saturday delivery
As Americans continue to become more dependent on communication over email, text messages and social networks, the USPS will be cutting back on how often snail mail is delivered during the week.
Sift takes your annoying e-commerce emails and turns them into a beautiful catalogue
Sift, the mobile email driven shopping app, has raised a seed round and hired a director of UX to prep its expansion into gamification and social.
HelloSign makes signing documents within Gmail a breeze, no printer or scanner required
Here's something all you productivity nuts will love: a way to easily and quickly sign documents directly within your Gmail account.