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Google’s Gmail Decision: Why You May Need a New Email Address
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What the fuck is that URL
this post was submitted on 18 Jan 2026
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Based on the looks of it... a forbes article rewritten in AI to be an affiliate link to be reused as an ad link for proton mail.
Looks like someone used that shadify url generator lmao
Original forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/01/14/google-confirms-new-upgrade-choice-for-millions-of-gmail-users/
And forbes archive: https://archive.ph/HoQFn
(I'm assuming this is the article anyway. I'm not clicking that link)
Apparently it's not. From the link (which I'm not to afraid to click, I guess): Google is rolling out one of the most significant changes in Gmail’s history: users can now change their primary @gmail.com address without creating an entirely new Google account. The feature, unavailable for over 20 years, is being introduced gradually.
Of course, I'd also like to see that from a more reputable source as well, or from the horse's mouth.
Edit: Forbes' link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/01/18/googles-gmail-decision-why-you-need-a-new-email-address-now/
Yeah, I'm not clicking that link.