All articles tagged with #digital life
The article discusses how Apple's Family Sharing feature is designed to protect children online, but it can become ineffective or problematic when family dynamics break down, highlighting the challenges of digital safety for children in unstable family situations.
New York Times columnist Ezra Klein explains in his latest column why he decided to "euthanize" his Gmail account, citing the overwhelming amount of storage and unmanageable trove of emails, texts, photos, and music. Klein expresses frustration with the online world's storage capabilities, likening his Gmail account to a "shame closet" and opting to switch to a new email service called Hey, which offers a cleaner and easier-to-manage interface. He emphasizes the need to tend to his digital life like a garden, rather than letting it become cluttered and unmanageable.
A Reddit user discovered that Google Drive has a limit of 5 million items that can be stored, regardless of how much storage space is available. Users who exceed this limit are unable to upload new files until they remove enough to get back within the limit. Google has confirmed the limit and provides a tool to help users manage their storage. This unexpected limitation has shocked users who have stored their entire digital life on Drive, leading some to consider diversifying their storage options.