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Google Drive will soon automatically delete your trash files after 30 days

Google Drive will start automatically deleting your trash files after 30 days, Google said this week. The new trash policy will begin Oct. 13. If users have items that have been in their trash folder for months, those files will remain there until 30 days after the new policy starts. Gmail and other G Suite …

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Google Drive outages reported across the US

Google Drive appeared to experience a widespread service disruption on Tuesday, with people reporting outages and other issues across the US. The issue has now been resolved, but not before people took to social media to vent frustration about  Google Drive going down amid remote work and learning.  “We’re investigating reports of an issue with Google Drive,” the company said …

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Here’s a back

Along with hand sanitizer and toilet paper, affordable laptops are on the list of items that are in short supply these days. Kids are headed back to school, and it seems that everyone is trying to refresh their laptop for the fall. With limited laptop inventories, it seems like you are generally limited to choosing between a thousand-dollar Windows laptop …

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Gmail outage is over after hours

Gmail appears to be working again Thursday after people worldwide reported disruptions to a number of Google services over about seven hours.  A widespread outage of the popular Google services began shortly after 9 p.m. PT Wednesday. People reported issues in the US, Europe and parts of Asia including India, Japan, Singapore and Australia, according to outage monitoring site DownDetector. …

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Google Docs dark mode is on Android now. Here’s how to enable it

Do you spend a lot of time using Google Docs, Sheets or Slides on your Android phone or tablet? I have good news for you — a new dark mode theme for all three apps is rolling out right now. Not only is using a dark mode or night theme on your Android device easier on your eyes, but it also saves …

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Google Hangouts vs. Zoom: Which video

To slow the spread of coronavirus, many governments have imposed quarantines, lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders. This means many people are now working from home and in-person visits have moved to video-chat apps and services. There are many options available, whether you’re looking for a way to virtual happy hour or host a brainstorming session with coworkers, and two popular choices …

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Quarantine sucks. These services make it easier to get stuff done and stay sane

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Most of us are spending more time at home as a result of coronavirus lockdowns and quarantines. And even when restrictions begin to loosen, it’s going to be a while before things get back to any sense of “normal.” You may still be …

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How to share files with your team while working from home

Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and various lockdowns, quarantines and shelter-in-place orders, many people are now getting used to working from home for the first time. One obstacle you and your coworkers may have run into is the question of how to send and receive files that are too large to attach to an email. Luckily, what was once a complicated ordeal …

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Working from home: This invaluable Google Docs feature keeps you from losing your work

If you’re one of the millions of people now working solely from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, you might be spending more time in your home office than usual. I do this daily, and for me, work means Google Docs. There’s one invaluable tool I urge every remote worker to make sure they have turned on, regardless of …

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Lock down your Gmail account like it’s Fort Knox with the Google Advanced Protection Program

You store a ton of personal information in your Google account — bank account balances, email addresses and phone numbers, pictures of your face, your friends’ faces, your family. If you want to protect that sensitive data with the highest level of security you can get, consider the Google Advanced Protection Program. Google’s program makes it nearly impossible for anyone …

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