Talking Tech

Thu Nov 30 2023

Google is deleting inactive accounts this month, what you need to know about Apple's NameDrop feature and tech tips to ease holiday stress. Here's the week's latest tech news:

Check your email. If you have an old Gmail or Google email account that you haven't been using, you will want to log on quickly before it is deleted. In December, Google will begin deleting personal email accounts that have been inactive for two years.

Here's what to know about the Google email account deletions and how to see if you'll be impacted.

Do you know who I am? Law enforcement agencies nationwide are warning people, especially parents and guardians, about a privacy update on the iPhone that can allow users to share private information.

The feature, called NameDrop, is activated by users who have installed the recent software update to iOS 17.

To note, according to an Apple fact sheet, NameDrop "only works for sending new contact information, not updating an existing contact."

See more info on Apple's NameDrop feature in iOS 17.

'Tis the season. Have a list that you're checking twice? There's so much happening this time of year, and so much that needs to be done. But don't stress just yet.

Before you dive headfirst into the festivities, here are some tech tips to help ease your holiday stress and sprinkle a little magic on your celebrations.

Read on for more of the tech news this week.

Google starts deleting inactive accounts this week. Here's what to do.

Google in December will begin deleting accounts that have been inactive for two years. That includes email and associated products. Here's what to do.

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