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Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages ...

Apple's "Hide My Email" feature lets you create fake email addresses that keep your real email private. You can use Hide My Email when signing up for new services with your Apple ID or when sending ...

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