Android already warns when your location is being tracked — but not by which apps. That puts the onus on users to play detective, diving into privacy settings to work out which apps need to be curtailed or even removed. Few do that. This makes it easy.

The Dark Web Report launched about 18 months ago with bold promises to protect users from identity theft by monitoring criminal marketplaces for leaked personal data. Originally exclusive to Google One subscribers, the company expanded access to all Gmail users in July 2024, positioning it as a comprehensive security solution.

Google says the group’s tools enabled scammers with little technical skill to impersonate agencies like the IRS and the USPS at a massive scale.

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Google is shutting down its dark web report feature, a tool that alerted users when their personal information appeared in data breaches. The company says feedback showed it lacked clear, actionable guidance,

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The dark web reports launched in March 2023 as a perk for Google One subscribers. The reports were expanded to general access in 2024. Now, barely a year later, Google has decided it doesn’t see the value in this type of alert for users.

The visual search results are definitely an improvement over the old way, and it's definitely an improvement over a traditional Google search. If Gemini can eventually show relevant photos too, it would go a long way toward making the app a go-to for planning. The new visuals are available on desktop, Android, and iOS versions of Gemini.

CC will deliver personalized morning briefs to get you prepped for the day.

Google rolls out a surprise second Pixel update to millions of users, sparking speculation about a critical fix and hinting at an upcoming pocket dial solution.