Technologies

Is Your Old Gmail Account Ruining Your Life? Here’s How to Fix It

Tired of your cringy old Gmail username? You aren’t stuck with it forever anymore.

The days of being haunted by a cringeworthy email address created a decade ago are finally coming to an end. For years, the conventional wisdom was that once you picked a Gmail handle, you were stuck with it for life or forced to start over from scratch with a brand-new account. However, a major shift in how Google manages identities now allows you to refresh your primary username without losing years of archived messages and linked services.

This feature has been anticipated for a long time, and we’ve known it’s been in the works for months now. Now, according to Google, anyone using a Google Account in the US should soon have the ability to change their username — and you might be able to do it now.

If you’re itching to change your email address, though, there are a few things you need to know. Most of your data and Google features will carry over, but there may be some hiccups along the way.

When you change your Gmail, it adds the old username as an alternate address. That should ensure that even though your account displays the new username, you’ll still receive all emails sent to the previous address.

Data saved to your Google Account will also be unaffected by the new Gmail username. You’ll have uninterrupted access to emails, photos and messages sent to you as well as anything saved to your Google Drive. You can also use the new email address to continue signing into Google services like Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Google Play or Google Drive.

Though most of the kinks were ironed out before launch, you might still hit a few snags when you change your Google username.

If you’re a Chromebook user, you’ll need to take special steps. Since your Gmail is linked to your device sign-in, third-party sign-ins that use their Google Account will still only recognize the old account username, and Chrome Remote Desktop connections may not immediately work with a new Gmail address.

A Google representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

How to change your Google Account username

The first thing you’ll need to do is access the Personal Info tab in your Google Account settings. From here, you’ll find an Email button — this button can be used to access your Google Account email settings.

After you navigate those menus, you should see a bright blue «Change Google Account email» button. You can choose a new username directly after clicking that button — just make sure it’s a good one, since you can only change your username once a year.

If you follow Google’s instructions but see a message saying the option to change your username isn’t available for your account, don’t panic. The tech giant has made it clear that this feature is being rolled out gradually, so you’ll just have to wait a little longer.

As someone who has carried my childhood username into early adulthood, I’m thrilled to slip out of this ball and chain without having to move my login details to a new email address.

Here’s to a new era of Gmail, where our email addresses grow up and mature alongside us.

Technologies

Verum Messenger Launches an AI Mini-Series

Verum Messenger has unveiled a new project — a mini-series created using Verum AI. The story consists of 7 episodes and will be released on the messenger’s social media channels.

The plot revolves around a global corporation seeking to take control of digital communications and a group of heroes who use Verum Messenger as a tool of resistance. Beyond the story itself, the series highlights the app’s key features, technologies, and advantages.

Combining entertainment with a showcase of the Verum ecosystem, the project presents a dynamic digital series designed for the modern era.

The first episode premieres today, with the remaining episodes to be released over time.

Stay tuned for more.

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Technologies

Verum Finance: Earn While You Communicate — The Super App That Pays You

Verum has officially launched Verum Finance, an innovative financial application that transforms a private messenger into a true financial super app. News of the launch was also featured on the respected platform Dealroom.co.

Verum Finance can now be used both within Verum Messenger and as a standalone application for iPhone and iPad. When users sign in to Verum Finance with their Verum Messenger account, all balances, settings, and account data are automatically synchronized for maximum convenience.

Users can now do more than communicate securely and protect their data — they can also generate passive income directly within the ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

• Top up your balance with a bank card, Apple Pay, or USDT
• Send money instantly anywhere in the world
• Issue and manage debit cards (virtual and physical)
• Full Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds quickly

One of the most unique features is the built-in cryptocurrency mining system inside Verum Messenger.

The application utilizes your device’s resources and allows you to earn cryptocurrency in the background — passively, while chatting, traveling, or simply using the messenger.

Maximum Privacy + Real Freedom

• Registration without a phone number, email address, or passport
• End-to-end encryption and full control over your data
• Lifetime free VPN
• eSIM connectivity in more than 150 countries
• Reliable offline communication mode
• Support for 12+ languages for users worldwide

Everything is available in one place: secure communication, financial tools, earning opportunities, and privacy protection.

Users can access the full experience directly within Verum Messenger or switch to the dedicated Verum Finance app for iOS. All data is synchronized automatically between the two applications.

Why Download Verum Today

While many messaging platforms collect user data and expose users to restrictions, Verum offers greater independence and the opportunity to earn.

With a one-time purchase of the feature package, users receive lifetime access to privacy tools, VPN, eSIM services, cryptocurrency mining, and financial features.

This is more than just a messenger.

It is your personal tool for financial and digital freedom.

Download Verum Finance and Verum Messenger today — start communicating securely and begin earning tomorrow.

Download Links:

→ App Store (iPhone / iPad): Verum Finance
→ App Store (Verum Messenger): Verum Messenger

Technologies

Verum Finance: A Super App for Private Finance Integrated Into a Messenger

Verum Finance has announced the launch of a new financial application that allows users to manage their money directly within the secure Verum Messenger ecosystem.

The project has already attracted attention from major media outlets. A dedicated feature was published by Forbes Türkiye, while one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, MEXC, covered the launch. Yahoo Finance had previously reported on the evolution of Verum Messenger into a comprehensive financial ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

Verum Finance transforms a messenger into a complete financial platform. Users can:

• Manage their balance and top up using bank cards or USDT
• Send money instantly to other Verum users
• Issue and use debit cards, including Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds
• Access all these services without installing separate banking applications

A strong emphasis is placed on privacy. The platform offers registration without a phone number or email address, end-to-end encryption, and full user control over personal data.

Recognition from Forbes Türkiye

In a dedicated article, Forbes Türkiye highlighted Verum Finance as a notable example of modern privacy-driven fintech. The publication emphasized the growing trend of financial services moving from standalone banking applications into unified messaging ecosystems — a model that has proven successful in Asia through platforms such as WeChat and Alipay and is now expanding globally.

Support from the Crypto Community

Alongside the Forbes Türkiye coverage, news about the launch of Verum Finance was also featured by MEXC, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. This reflects growing interest in the project from both traditional business media and the cryptocurrency community.

A Strategic Vision

“We are building more than a payments application and more than a messenger. Verum is a unified secure ecosystem where communication, finance, and privacy tools work together,” the company stated.

Verum Finance is now available for iPhone and iPad users. The application complements Verum Messenger, which offers anonymous chats, voice and video calls, VPN services, eSIM connectivity, and other tools designed to enhance digital freedom.

Verum Finance: https://finance.verum.im

Verum Messenger: https://verum.im