High-profile people using Google’s Advanced Protection plan should look forward to some new features. The Protection plan aims to protect users from identity theft and targeted online attacks. 

Google Advanced Protection

The Verge reports that Google’s Advanced Protection now lets users send suspicious files to Google for scanning. Once with Google, the data goes through the company’s Safe Browsing technology for the scan.

Google can now scan malicious files for Advanced Protection users https://t.co/rcosSUpTVx pic.twitter.com/F2WFcwQ8Q4

— The Verge (@verge) September 21, 2020

In the past, Advanced Protection only flagged or blocked suspicious downloads. However, with an update, Google now offers you a choice to stop the file or send it to Google for a thorough scan.

How Advanced Protection’s Scan Works

Approve the scan, and Google Chrome will upload it for the Safe Browsing scan. After that, Google will check the file’s metadata to check if it’s suspicious. If the file is malicious, Google will delete it from its servers right away. 

However, even if Google has already said the file is risky, you can still download and open it if you want. 

What Is Advanced Protection For?

Google says Advanced Protection’s new feature helps protect the Google accounts of high-profile people. These people include activists, journalists, politicians, among others. Attackers could try stealing sensitive data or holding data for ransom. If you want to use the new feature, you’ll need two physical security keys. One of these keys is for backup.

If you can’t get into your account, somehow, you can take Google’s additional steps to verify your identity. This way, Google could stop your account from falling into the wrong hands.

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COVID-19 has forced people to start working from home, which means more video calls and meetings. If you’re sick of staring at your computer screen during calls, Google is now letting you cast them on your TV.  

Google Meet and Chromecast

Engadget reports that Google is rolling out an update to Meet that allows you to screen-cast your meetings through Chromecast. Before, this feature was only available on the Nest Hub Max. However, this new feature will only work on Google Chrome. Google will still use your camera, microphone, and computer audio to drive the screen-cast. You’ll just see your workmates or classmates on a larger screen.

Google Meet comes to TVs thanks to Chromecast https://t.co/OK77pwP55D pic.twitter.com/PLlS8IIhoN

— Engadget (@engadget) August 18, 2020

How Do I Cast My Google Meet?

In a blog post, Google said it wants to help employees stay on top of their projects while working from home. With the all-new Meet, they can just join meetings on their TV while eating breakfast in the kitchen or sipping coffee in the living room. Students on remote learning can also attend lectures or deliver presentations on their TV.

Just create a Google account and update your Chrome browser. Also, check your Chromecast device for the latest firmware. Once you’re about to join a meeting, look for the “Cast this Meeting” option. Choose your device, and start casting. 

Is Google Meet Better than Zoom?

Google has used the pandemic to roll out regular updates to Google Meet, hoping to overtake Zoom. Last May, Google made Meet free to use for people with Google accounts. If you’re on Android, you can also use Meet on your Gmail app. However, you’ll have to wait for a few days before casting.

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Google Chrome wants to make remote work simpler for everyone. If your job needs you to browse the web a lot, you’ll have too many tabs open at once. With Chrome’s new updates, you can simplify your overall web experience.

Google Chrome’s Tab Features

First off, Gizmodo reports that tabs on Google Chrome will now load about 10% faster. You won’t bog down your computer just because you have too many open tabs. In a blog post, Google also announced the tab groups feature. With tab groups, you can now gather your tabs together under one group label. Group them according to your chosen categories. After that, you can collapse the groups you don’t want to open and expand the ones you do.

Chrome introduces new tools to make working from home less hellish https://t.co/jacUUQdolA pic.twitter.com/gwisUAxfcP

— Gizmodo (@Gizmodo) August 26, 2020

How Do You Do Tab Groups in Chrome?

According to Gizmodo, adding a tab group is easy. Just right-click on a tab, select “Add Group,” then select “New Group.”  After that, Chrome will ask you to name a category. You can also add it to a group, and you can pick a color for your new group. From there, you can now collapse related tabs if you want more browser space.

Other New Google Chrome Features

Another feature that would ease your work life is the ability to fill out and save PDFs directly on Chrome. With this feature, you don’t have to worry about restarting your work every time you open a PDF.

Chrome is also rolling out the tab previews feature, which will save you browser space if you already have similar tabs open at once. With tab previews, just hover your cursor over a tab, and you’ll see a thumbnail shot of the page. 

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To protect you from phishing, Google is updating Chrome to inform you when you’re about to fill out unsecured web forms. Phishing attacks can grab your sensitive data from unsafe online forms. Once the attackers have your data, they can use your online accounts for purchases and other scams.

Google Chrome’s New Update

After you update Chrome, the browser can now warn you about forms that may look secure but are not. Some websites appear to be submitted as secure HTTPS pages but are not safe at all. Engadget says that if you provide details to these “mixed forms,” you are exposing them to lurkers. Lurkers can access your data and even change them.

How Google Chrome’s New Update Works

With the new update, Chrome removes the lock icon from HTTPS websites to alert you to suspicious mixed forms. The lock icon sits on your address bar. Previously, this icon was enough to tell you a site was safe.

Chrome will soon let you know if a web form is unsecure https://t.co/ZTvB4i8OEG pic.twitter.com/VItAmkYtnE

— Engadget (@engadget) August 17, 2020

In a blog post, Shweta Panditrao said the lock icon was not enough to convey the security of a web form. Panditrao is a member of the Chrome security team. 

With the new update, Chrome will now disable autofill on suspicious web forms. This move stops the website from getting your private information. You can still use Chrome’s password manager to submit log-in credentials. 

What’s Next for Google Chrome

If you still want to submit details on a mixed form, Chrome will warn you that it’s not safe. If you proceed to send the data, Chrome will show you a full-page warning about the risks. It will also ask you if you still want to continue.

Google hopes that this new update pushes web developers to use HTTPS for their online forms.

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