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Microsoft Edge will soon let you know if your passwords suck
Microsoft is testing a handful of new features for its flagship web browser Edge, which should deliver both quality of life enhancements and help users stay protected online.
The headline improvement is an upgrade to the browser’s in-built password manager, which was introduced last year. Soon, not only will users be able to store their account credentials in-browser and autofill when required, but Edge will also raise alerts when it detects weak or re-used passwords.
The new feature, which Microsoft hopes will incentivize cybersecurity best practices, will also allow Edge users to tweak the offending credentials there and then, without having to wade through multiple password update processes.
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The new-look password manager is still currently under development, but is rolling out in preview to members of the early access program. All being well, the upgrade should land in a full public build within the coming weeks.
More Microsoft Edge changes
In addition to the new password protection feature, Edge is also set to receive a couple of updates that will bolster the user experience.
For example, Microsoft is working on a new mini context menu that will house functionality such as copy and Bing search. Enabled via the settings panel, the simplified menu will give users easy access to core functions, simply by highlighting and right-clicking text.
Along with the new menu, the company will also introduce dictionary functionality to Edge, giving users an easy way to access definitions of words and phrases without having to perform manual searches.
This feature was previously available with the legacy version of Edge, before the new Chromium edition was released, but is now expected to make its way into the latest build.
These new features are the latest in a long line of improvements delivered by Microsoft since Edge (re-)launched at the start of last year. Buoyed by strong uptake, the firm has committed to building a modern service capable of standing toe-to-toe with the most popular browsers on the market, Chrome and Safari.
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There's an all-new free version of Google Workspace for work
Read MoreWorkers looking to experience a host of the most popular Google Workspace software can now try for free thanks to a new offering from the company.
The new Google Workspace Essentials plan provides access to the likes of Meet, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and more as the company looks to offer its online collaboration tools to more businesses than ever before.
What's more, you don't even need a Gmail account to sign up - and it's absolutely free.
Free Google Workspace
"We’re rolling out a new version designed to help people bring the apps they know and love to use in their personal lives to their work life," Kelly Waldher, Vice President of Marketing, Google Workspace, wrote in a blog post.
"The new Google Workspace Essentials Starter Edition is a no-cost solution for business users looking to enhance teamwork and unlock innovation with secure-by-design collaboration. With Essentials Starter, we’re making it easy for employees to choose their own productivity tools and bring modern collaboration to work."
There are some caveats to the plan, as users will only get 15GB of cloud storage, down from the usual 30GB available with the basic Google Workspace Business Starter plan, which typically costs $6/user/month.
There's also obviously no access to Gmail either, but users will be able to hold Google Meet video conferences of up to 100 people for up to an hour, as well as access to Spaces, Google Chat, Sheets, Slides and Docs.
Read moreThe news comes as something of a surprise, given Google had recently said it would be cutting down on users accessing Google Workspace for free.
The company announced that all G Suite legacy free edition users would soon be shifted over to a paid version of Google Workspace from July 1 in order to ensure they kept access to tools such as Gmail, Meet and Docs.
This had upset users who may have recently signed up for the software, particularly non-business users facing having to pay for the first time, with Google saying that anyone not signed up to a paid subscription by the July deadline faced being locked out.
Google Workplace plans start at $6/user/month for its Business Starter option, with Business Standard ($12/user/month) and Business Plus ($18 /user/month) also on offer, providing an increasing level of services with the amount paid.
Google plans to automatically upgrade free users from May 1 to "an upgraded Google Workspace paid subscription", based on its analysis of the customer's usage and the features it thinks you'll need. The company is also offering businesses who don't want to pay or upgrade the chance to export their data at no extra cost.
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Google reveals refreshed Business Profiles ahead of the holiday season
Read MoreWith Black Friday just around the corner, Google has announced a number of updates aimed at making the holiday shopping season easier for small businesses.
The biggest change is that the search giant will rename “Google My Business” as “Google Business Profile” before retiring the Google My Business apps for Android and iOS next year. Going forward, the existing Google My Business web experience will be renamed “Business Profile Manager” and will transition to primarily supporting larger businesses with multiple locations.
Small businesses meanwhile will now be able to claim and verify their Business Profile directly on Google Search or the Google Maps app. By searching for your business by name, small business owners will see an option to claim and verify the associated Business Profile. Once this done, they'll be able to edit their business' information including the address, store hours, photos and more.
As more consumers now look for and interact with businesses using both Google Search and Maps, Google has also added a new “in stock” filter in its search engine so that shoppers can see if nearby stores have a specific item. Retailers in the US and Canada can sign up for Pointly from Google for free from their Business Profile to automatically upload their in-store product inventory by connecting the service directly with their existing POS system.
Customer messaging and calls
To help small businesses more easily interact with customers on Google Search and Maps, Google is launching a new feature called call history for merchants in the US and Canada with verified Business Profiles.
With call history, business owners can see which inbound customer calls came from their Business Profile and review helpful analytics on inbound call performance.
After adding the ability to chat with customers directly on Google Maps last year, Google will now allow business owners to see and respond to messages right from their Business Profile on Google Search. The company is also adding read receipts this month so that both business owners and customers can know whether their messages have been seen.
Merchants and business owners can prepare for the busy holiday season by claiming and verifying their Business Profile on Google Search and Maps which will allow them to more easily interact with both existing and potential customers online.
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