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arstechnica.com > information-technology > 2026 > 01 > theres-a-rash-of-scam-spam-coming-from-a-real-microsoft-address

There's a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address

There's a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address23+ hour, 47+ min ago   (460+ words) There's a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address'Ars Technica There are reports that a legitimate Microsoft email address'which Microsoft explicitly says customers should add to their allow list'is delivering scam spam. The emails originate from [email protected],…...

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arstechnica.com > google > 2026 > 01 > google-announces-ai-overviews-in-gmail-search-experimental-ai-organized-inbox

Google announces AI Overviews in Gmail search, experimental AI-organized inbox

Google announces AI Overviews in Gmail search, experimental AI-organized inbox2+ week, 6+ day ago   (249+ words) Last year's premium Gmail AI features are also rolling out to free users. AI Overviews first appeared in Gmail last year to summarize email chains, and now it's expanding to Gmail search. This is closer to the AI Overview experience…...

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arstechnica.com > civis > threads > gmail-gets-a-dedicated-place-to-track-all-your-purchases.1509295

Gmail gets a dedicated place to track all your purchases

Gmail gets a dedicated place to track all your purchases4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (26+ words) Gmail reorganizes its order-tracking and promotion filters ahead of the holiday season. See full article... Gmail gets a dedicated place to track all your purchases...

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arstechnica.com > gadgets > 2025 > 07 > gmails-new-subscription-management-is-here-to-declutter-your-inbox

Gmail’s new subscription management is here to declutter your inbox

Gmail’s new subscription management is here to declutter your inbox6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (122+ words) Ryan Whitwam is a senior technology reporter at Ars Technica, covering the ways Google, AI, and mobile technology continue to change the world. Over his 20-year career, he's written for Android Police, ExtremeTech, Wirecutter, NY Times, and more. The pitch…...

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arstechnica.com > civis > threads > the-gmail-app-will-now-create-ai-summaries-whether-you-want-them-or-not.1507631

The Gmail app will now create AI summaries whether you want them or not

The Gmail app will now create AI summaries whether you want them or not7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (30+ words) Workspace users will be seeing a lot more of Google's AI summaries soon. See full article... The Gmail app will now create AI summaries whether you want them or not...

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arstechnica.com > security > 2025 > 05 > spies-hack-high-value-mail-servers-using-an-exploit-from-yesteryear

Spies hack high-value mail servers using an exploit from yesteryear

Spies hack high-value mail servers using an exploit from yesteryear8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (844+ words) Dan Goodin is Senior Security Editor at Ars Technica, where he oversees coverage of malware, computer espionage, botnets, hardware hacking, encryption, and passwords. A journalist with more than 25 years experience, he has been chronicling the... Threat actors, likely supported by…...

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arstechnica.com > security > 2025 > 04 > are-new-google-e2ee-emails-really-end-to-end-encrypted-kinda-but-not-really

Google unveils end-to-end messages for Gmail. Only thing is: It’s not true E2EE.

Google unveils end-to-end messages for Gmail. Only thing is: It’s not true E2EE.9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (531+ words) Dan Goodin is Senior Security Editor at Ars Technica, where he oversees coverage of malware, computer espionage, botnets, hardware hacking, encryption, and passwords. A journalist with more than 25 years experience, he has been chronicling the... Yes, encryption/decryption occurs on…...

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arstechnica.com > civis > threads > google-plans-to-stop-using-insecure-sms-verification-in-gmail.1505835

Google plans to stop using insecure SMS verification in Gmail

Google plans to stop using insecure SMS verification in Gmail11+ mon, 4+ day ago   (26+ words) Switching to QR codes for verification could help limit account hacks and spam. See full article... Google plans to stop using insecure SMS verification in Gmail...