Tag: user control
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Gmail Users Gain Option to Change Handles
Gmail users can now breathe a sigh of relief - Google has introduced a game-changing feature that lets you change your @gmail.com address or create a new alias, giving you more control over your online identity. Say goodbye to outdated or embarrassing email handles and hello to a fresh digital start!
trusted contacts: Must-Have Best Fix for Gmail Lockouts
Google now lets you name trusted contacts to help recover your Gmail when phones, backup emails, or hardware keys fail. It’s a handy way to avoid long lockouts—just choose people you truly trust.
built-in Firefox VPN: Must-Have Privacy Upgrade
Mozilla is inviting a small, random group of Firefox users to beta-test a built-in VPN — a move that could make strong, browser-level privacy effortless but also raises big questions about speed, jurisdiction, and transparency. Help shape whether Firefox’s integrated VPN becomes a trusted, user-friendly shield or just another half-measure.
digital identity Must-Have or Risky UK Rollout
Britain plans to issue government-backed digital IDs to all legal residents and may require them for right-to-work checks by 2029—promising faster hiring and fraud reduction but raising real concerns about privacy, exclusion and security. As the deadline approaches, lawmakers, employers and civil society must nail down safeguards to ensure the system helps people rather than locks them out.
execute arbitrary code: Stunning Risky Cursor Flaw
Imagine opening a repo and it runs code without asking — Cursor, an AI-powered editor, can be tricked into silently executing arbitrary scripts from a crafted repository, putting your machine and credentials at risk. Until safer defaults arrive, treat untrusted repos like unknown executables: sandbox them, audit files first, and enable strict prompts for project-initiated execution.
AI Terms of Service: Must-Have Best Practices
Worried your uploads could be used to train someone else’s AI? This guide breaks down must-have AI Terms of Service practices—clear consent, plain-language limits, and easy user controls—to protect your files without blocking useful innovation.