Set up this new Google account recovery feature ASAP - and never get locked out again

A new recovery feature lets you choose trusted friends or family members to verify your identity if you're locked out of your Google account.

Maybe it's habit, maybe it’s control — but I always change these 7 Google Phone app settings

You can find the option in the Google Phone app settings > Call ID announcement > Announce Caller ID. From here, make sure to ...

How to change your phone number on WhatsApp from the same phone or a new phone

You can change your phone number on WhatsApp whether you're still using the same phone, or you're using a new phone.

How to Use Passkeys With Google Password Manager

To set up a passkey with Google Password Manager, you need your credentials for the service in question already stored. For ...
Techlicious

Google’s New Recovery Contact Can Save Your Account

Google’s new Recovery Contact feature lets a trusted friend help you regain access to your account if you get locked out.

I used to lose track of texts constantly — until I set up Google Messages like this

A cluttered inbox makes it easy to lose track of important messages. To keep Google Messages manageable, I archive old ...
Bitdefender

How Kids Try to Bypass Google Family Link on Android and How You Can Stop It (2025)

Google Family Link remains one of the best parental control tools for Android, but tech-savvy kids keep finding new ways to ...

Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Access To Your Account

Google has warned Gmail users to secure their accounts, adding passkeys and changing weak passwords. It has also warned that ...
The New York Times

How to Give Your Older Phone New Software Powers

Don’t have the latest A.I.-powered model? There are still plenty of new features in Apple’s iOS 26 and Google’s Android 16 to make your own. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer has been writing ...