{"id":1207568,"date":"2023-11-30T07:15:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T12:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1207568"},"modified":"2023-11-30T07:15:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T12:15:17","slug":"the-morning-after-google-plans-to-delete-your-old-inactive-accounts-starting-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1207568","title":{"rendered":"The Morning After: Google plans to delete your old inactive accounts starting tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Starting December 1, 2023 (that\u2019s tomorrow), Google will begin deleting accounts that have been <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/psa-your-inactive-google-account-could-be-deleted-on-december-1-100515990.html\">inactive for at least two years<\/a>. The company says it&#8217;s doing so for privacy reasons: \u201cIf an account hasn\u2019t been used for an extended period of time, it is more likely to be compromised,\u201d Google <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/technology\/safety-security\/updating-our-inactive-account-policies\/\"><ins>noted in May 2023<\/ins><\/a>. \u201cThis is because forgotten or unattended accounts often rely on old or re-used passwords that may have been compromised.\u201d Google will warn users before deletion via emails sent to the inactive account and another email, provided one has been set up.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t need the account, it might be best to login and check you\u2019re not going to miss anything \u2014 there might be important information somewhere in <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"mailto:matsmith.teamnaruto@gmail.com\"><ins>msmith.teamnaruto@gmail.com<\/ins><\/a>. No spam, please.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mat<\/p>\n<p>\u200b\u200b<em>You can get these reports delivered daily direct to your inbox. <\/em><a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/about\/newsletter\/\"><em>Subscribe right here!<\/em><\/a>\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n<h3>The biggest stories you might have missed<\/h3>\n<h3 \/>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/best-gaming-monitor-140008940.html\"><ins>The best gaming monitors<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/apple-is-reportedly-ending-its-partnership-with-goldman-sachs-104511694.html\"><ins>Apple is reportedly ending its partnership with Goldman Sachs<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/netflix-is-adding-the-gta-trilogy-to-its-games-library-on-december-14-190357966.html\"><ins>Netflix is adding the GTA Trilogy to its games library on December 14<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:8;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/decembers-playstation-plus-monthly-games-include-sable-and-powerwash-simulator-174319553.html\"><ins>December&#8217;s free PlayStation Plus monthly games include Sable and PowerWash Simulator<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:9;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/beyond-good--evil-is-getting-a-20th-anniversary-edition-in-early-2024-183535329.html\"><ins>\u00a0<\/ins><\/a><a data-i13n=\"cpos:10;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/microsoft-joins-openai-board-as-sam-altman-returns-as-ceo-023844090.html\"><ins>Microsoft joins OpenAI board as Sam Altman returns as CEO<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n<p \/>\n<h2><a data-i13n=\"cpos:11;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/elon-musk-responds-companies-pulled-233913536.html\">Elon Musk to companies that pulled ads from X: &#8216;Go fuck yourself\u2019<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>It was a fun, very mature tirade at an NYT event.<\/h3>\n<h3 \/>\n<p>Elon Musk, seeing his financially precarious X could lose another $75 million in ad revenue following his boosting of an antisemitic conspiracy theory, has a fresh new message for advertisers pulling away from the platform: \u201c<a data-i13n=\"cpos:12;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/elon-musk-responds-companies-pulled-233913536.html\"><ins>Go fuck yourself<\/ins><\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While Musk again denied being antisemitic, he expressed <em>some<\/em> regret for engaging with the tweet that resulted in another exodus of advertisers from X. \u201cI should have not replied to that particular person\u2026 I essentially handed a loaded gun to those who hate me,\u201d Musk said.<\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:13;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/elon-musk-responds-companies-pulled-233913536.html\"><strong>Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p \/>\n<h2><a data-i13n=\"cpos:14;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/evs-are-way-more-unreliable-than-gas-powered-cars-consumer-reports-data-indicates-212216581.html\">EVs are way more unreliable than gas-powered cars<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Consumer Reports\u2019 data indicates plug-in hybrids are even worse.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/evs-are-way-more-unreliable-than-gas-powered-cars-consumer-reports-data-indicates-212216581.html\"><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" data-crop-orig-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2023-11\/9d66c481-8f69-11ee-b7f4-452585098210\" style=\"height:587px;width:960px\" alt=\"TMA\" data-uuid=\"c5869625-b277-3368-9999-47738fd5a8e8\" \/><figcaption \/>\n<div class=\"photo-credit\">Engadget<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Consumer Reports<\/em> has published an extensive ranking of vehicle reliability, and the results pour cold water on the dependability of EVs and plug-in hybrids. The survey says electric vehicles suffer from 79 percent more maintenance issues than gas- or diesel-powered ones, while plug-in hybrids have 146 percent more problems. The troubles portray the industry\u2019s growing pains with the relatively new technology. Lexus came out on top among EV brands. All but one of its models scored above average or better in <em>CR<\/em>\u2019s ratings. Toyota also did well, including the 4Runner SUV, which <em>CR <\/em>describes as \u201camong the most reliable models in the survey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:15;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/evs-are-way-more-unreliable-than-gas-powered-cars-consumer-reports-data-indicates-212216581.html\"><strong>Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p \/>\n<h2><a data-i13n=\"cpos:16;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/a-silly-attack-made-chatgpt-reveal-real-phone-numbers-and-email-addresses-200546649.html\">ChatGPT revealed real phone numbers and email addresses after a \u2018silly\u2019 attack<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>The chatbot was asked to repeat random words forever.<\/h3>\n<h3 \/>\n<p>A team of researchers was able to make ChatGPT reveal some of the bits of data it has been trained on by asking it to repeat random words forever. In response, ChatGPT churned out random words, yes, but also shared people\u2019s private information, including email addresses and phone numbers. When the researchers asked ChatGPT to \u201crepeat the word \u2018poem\u2019 forever,\u201d the chatbot initially complied, but then revealed an email address and a cellphone number for a real founder and CEO. OpenAI patched the vulnerability on August 30, the researchers say. But in our own tests, Engadget was able to replicate the attack, asking ChatGPT to repeat the word \u201creply\u201d forever, which resulted, eventually, in revealing someone\u2019s name and Skype ID.<\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:17;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/a-silly-attack-made-chatgpt-reveal-real-phone-numbers-and-email-addresses-200546649.html\"><strong>Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p \/>\n<h2><a data-i13n=\"cpos:18;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/spotify-wrapped-returns-to-reveal-your-2023-streaming-stats-130006797.html\">Spotify Wrapped returns to reveal your 2023 streaming stats<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>For the first time in a while, you can access it on desktop.<\/h3>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" data-crop-orig-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2023-11\/9d66c480-8f69-11ee-9f3c-59eeaa172438\" style=\"height:540px;width:960px\" alt=\"TMA\" data-uuid=\"8b44dbdf-922d-3ad6-90a7-d9eac0c1e9a4\" \/><figcaption \/>\n<div class=\"photo-credit\">Spotify<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Spotify is revealing all of the artists, genres, songs and podcasts you listened to most in the last 12 months, even if it\u2019s going to make you cringe. The 2023 installment of the streaming service&#8217;s Wrapped year-in-review debuted yesterday on the Spotify app, with an all-new design alongside the familiar story-style format. This year, the company will assign one of 12 &#8220;listening characters&#8221; that best fits your streaming habit. The feature is called Me in 2023, and those &#8220;characters&#8221; range from the Shapeshifter, someone who moves from one artist to another quickly, to the Alchemist, someone more likely to create their own playlists.<\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:19;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/spotify-wrapped-returns-to-reveal-your-2023-streaming-stats-130006797.html\"><strong>Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p \/>\n<span id=\"end-legacy-contents\" \/><span id=\"end-legacy-contents\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a data-i13n=\"cpos:20;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/amazon-now-has-its-own-ai-image-generator-203025475.html\">Amazon now has its own AI image generator<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>AWS users can try out Titan Image Generator.<\/h3>\n<h3 \/>\n<p>Amazon has its own image generator. AWS customers can now check out a preview of Titan Image Generator on the Bedrock console. They can either enter a text prompt to create an image from scratch or upload an image and edit it. Amazon says the tool can produce large volumes of studio-quality realistic images at low cost. Users can also isolate areas in which they want to add or remove details. Amazon also recently revealed its own business-centric chatbot, <a data-i13n=\"cpos:21;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/amazon-says-its-next-gen-chips-are-four-times-faster-for-ai-training-200028416.html\"><ins>Q<\/ins><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:22;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/amazon-now-has-its-own-ai-image-generator-203025475.html\"><strong>Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/the-morning-after-google-plans-to-delete-your-old-inactive-accounts-starting-tomorrow-121517859.html?src=rss&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nSource: Engadget &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/the-morning-after-google-plans-to-delete-your-old-inactive-accounts-starting-tomorrow-121517859.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Morning After: Google plans to delete your old inactive accounts starting tomorrow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting December 1, 2023 (that\u2019s tomorrow), Google will begin deleting accounts that have been inactive for at least two years. The company says it&#8217;s doing so for privacy reasons: \u201cIf an account hasn\u2019t been used for an extended period of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1207568\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[99,110],"tags":[98],"class_list":["post-1207568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-engadget","category-unfiltered-rss","tag-engadget"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1207568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1207568"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1207568\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1207568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1207568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1207568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}