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Microsoft squeezing Outlook users into buying cloud storage

A group of Outlook users has run into email sending and receiving issues since February 2023. The issue is linked to a change that Microsoft announced some time ago and came into […]

Thunderbird 102.9.0 is a security update for the open source email client

The Thunderbird team has released a new stable version of the open source email client. Thunderbird 102.9.0 is a security and bug fix update. The new version of the email client is […]

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How to make sure that Gmail notifications on Android are not delayed

Gmail is the default email app on many Android devices, especially since a Google account is required or at least used on most devices. The email app uses the Android notification system […]

Apple don't like AI: start to block AI email app

Ben Volach, BlueMail's founder, claims that Apple prevented the update to the iOS app from implementing a ChatGPT-powered feature. He said that Apple had informed him that a 17+ age limit was necessary to protect children from being exposed to inappropriate content because of the use of AI-generated content.  Apple: There should be age restrictions if AI is used OpenAI's […]

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The new Proton Mail Bridge is a major improvement

Proton released an update for Proton Mail Bridge that promises major performance improvements over previous versions. It is also the first version that is optimized for Apple Silicon on macOS. Proton Mail […]

Microsoft’s Outlook Spam Email Filters Are Broken for Many Right Now

Microsoft’s Outlook Spam Email Filters Are Broken for Many Right Now

It’s annoying to spot spam mail in your inbox, and there’s no denying that everyone is thankful for the spam filter. Imagine what your mailbox would have looked like if it was […]

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Complete redesign of Thunderbird comes in July 2023

Later this year, a new version of the Thunderbird email client will be released that features a complete redesigned user interface. The new version of the open source client will be leaner, […]

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ChatGPT is used by cybercriminals to write better phishing emails

ChatGPT, the language model optimized for dialogue and conversation, has seen a lot of coverage in the past couple of months. Most coverage looks at the benefits or advantages of using ChatGPT, […]

Disaster Strikes Thousands of Microsoft Users as Outlook and Teams go Offline

Disaster Strikes Thousands of Microsoft Users as Outlook and Teams go Offline

It was only last week that we announced that Microsoft was planning to fire over 10,000 employees, apparently due to a feared upcoming recession. It looks like the tech giant is in […]

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Thunderbird 102.7.0 requires manual updating due to a bug

The Thunderbird team has released Thunderbird 102.7.0 to the public. The new version of the open source email and messaging client is not available as an automatic update, but only as a […]

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Thunderbird Sync enabled in latest Development build

2023 could become a major year for the open source Thunderbird email client. The team plans to launch a modernized client for the supported desktop systems, without removing functionality or dumbing it […]

How to Update Microsoft Outlook

How to Update Microsoft Outlook?

Almost everyone uses Microsoft Outlook. It is one of the best Microsoft Office apps. However, you need to update the Outlook app to receive all the latest features. This can be done […]

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Thunderbird 102.6.1 is a security update

Users of the open source email client Thunderbird may want to fire up the update engine of the application to install the latest update for the program. Thunderbird 102.6.1 is a security […]

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Gmail Client-side Encryption Beta launches

Google announced on Friday that Client-side Encryption is now available as a Beta for the web version of its email service Gmail. During Beta, access to the feature is limited to select […]

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Thunderbird 102.6.0 is a security and bug fix update

Thunderbird 102.6.0 is out. The new version of the open source email client fixes security issues and bugs. The new Thunderbird version is available already. While it is being distributed automatically to […]

How to make important emails stick out in Thunderbird

Not all emails are of equal importance. Take emails from your employee or family on the one hand, and spam on the other. Most email users have a good understanding of which […]

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Thunderbird 102.5.1 fixes a security issue in the email client

Thunderbird 102.5.1 is a security update for the open source email client that patches a single security issue in the application. The new version of Thunderbird includes several non-security fixes and a […]

Gmail gets improved search results based on recent activity

Gmail gets improved search results based on recent activity, and contextual suggestions

Google introduced a new interface for Gmail at the beginning of this month. Now, the email service is rolling out an improved search experience for your inbox. Gmail introduces improved search results […]

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Proton Mail: these features are planned for the email service

Proton Mail is a popular email service that focuses on privacy and security strongly. We have followed Proton Mail here on Ghacks ever since the service was introduced in 2014. New features […]

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Thunderbird for Android: preview of the message view

It is no secret that the Thunderbird team is working on bringing the Thunderbird experience to Android. The team announced some time ago that it decided to cooperate with an existing email […]

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Thunderbird 102.5 is a security and bug fix release

Thunderbird 102.5 is a new version of the open source email client. Since it shares code with Firefox, it is updated at around the same time that Firefox is updated. Mozilla released […]

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This is Thunderbird's upcoming redesigned Calendar

Work on the next major release of the open source email client Thunderbird is in full swing. The developers have now published a preview of the planned Calendar changes in the new […]

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Outlook.com data counts against Microsoft cloud storage quotas soon

Microsoft announced two changes regarding Outlook.com and its Microsoft 365 service this week. The first removes the ability of Premium Outlook.com customers to use custom email addresses. The change won't affect existing […]

Gmail's new interface is now the standard experience for all users

Gmail's new interface is now the standard experience for all users, with no option to go back to the old design

Google has made the new Gmail interface the standard experience for all users. The Silicon Valley mogul revealed the redesigned UI at the start of 2022, before rolling it out to users […]

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Thunderbird 102.4.2: CardDav new default for address books

Thunderbird 102.4.2 is the latest version of the open source email client. The new version is already available, and most Thunderbird 102 installations should receive it in the coming days. Thunderbird users […]

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Microsoft 365 Home: support for (new) personalized Outlook email addresses will be removed

Microsoft is sending out emails to Outlook customers right now that informs them that support for personalized email addresses on Outlook.com is ending at the end of November 2023. Existing Outlook customers […]

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Microsoft confirms Outlook sign-in issue

Outlook users who attempt to sign-in to their account in Outlook or on outlook.com may receive the error message "You can't sign in here with a personal account. Use your work or […]

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Thunderbird 102.4.1 fixes various bugs in the email client

Thunderbird 102.4.1 is the latest stable version of the open source email client. The new release fixes several bugs in Thunderbird, including issues with custom header data, the -remote command, or issues […]

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Avast may block Thunderbird updates

Avast and AVG antivirus products may block updates in Thunderbird. Avast is testing a beta version of its applications that attempts to resolve the issue. Users of Avast and AVG antivirus solutions […]

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Thunderbird 102.3.2 is a big bug fix release

The team that is behind the open source email client Thunderbird has released a new version. Thunderbird 102.3.2 is a bug fix update that addresses more than a dozen issues in the […]

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Spark Mail is now available on Windows with a new UI, and a premium subscription

Spark Mail, a popular email client for macOS and iOS, is now available for Windows. The app's interface has been given an overhaul. Spark Mail for Windows and a redesigned interface The […]

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Thunderbird 102.3 is a security and bug fix update

Thunderbird 102.3 is now available. The new version of the open source email client is a security and bug fix release. The update is published already and most Thunderbird installations should receive […]

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Thunderbird 102.2.1 launches with important security fixes

Thunderbird 102.2.1 is now available. The new version of the open source email client fixes several security issues in Thunderbird and includes other changes. The security update addresses several vulnerabilities that may […]

DuckDuckGo's email protection service is now available for all users

DuckDuckGo's email protection service is now available for all users

DuckDuckGo's email protection service is now available for all users. The privacy-friendly option, which debuted last year, is still in beta. Until now, the only way to get a @duck.com email address […]

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Thunderbird 102.2.0 is a security and bug fix update

New versions of the open source email client Thunderbird are now available. Thunderbird 102.2.0 and Thunderbird 91.13.0 are now available. Both versions address security issues in the email client; the update to […]

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Thunderbird 114 roadmap: Sync, global message index, conversational view and more

Thunderbird 102 has just been out for some months, but development on Thunderbird 114, the next major release of the open source email client, is already ongoing. This week, manual updates from […]

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Thunderbird 91 updates to 102 are now enabled for manual seekers

Thunderbird email client users who have continued to use version 91 of the email program may now upgrade to Thunderbird 102 from within the client. Thunderbird 102, a newer core version of […]

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Thunderbird 102.1.1 is a huge bug fix release for the email program

Thunderbird 102.1.1 has been released. The new version of the desktop email client fixes dozens of non-security issues in Thunderbird. The update is already available, but it is offered to devices with […]

Microsoft Edge's SmartScreen is flagging ProtonMail's website as malicious

Microsoft Edge's SmartScreen is flagging ProtonMail's website as malicious

Recently, ProtonMail experienced an outage spread across three days that prevented users from accessing their inbox. Now, some users have a similar issue, as Microsoft Edge's SmartScreen is blocking them from viewing […]

Microsoft Outlook Lite: core differences to Outlook, how to get the app

Microsoft launched the Android application Outlook Lite in select countries this week. Designed to provide new and existing Microsoft customers with a resource-friendly version of Outlook's mobile version, it is more lightweight […]