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8 Ways to Remove Yahoo's Search Engine From Chrome

If you find yourself stuck with the Yahoo search engine on Google Chrome, here are eight ways to remove it.

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AOL Still Has Millions of Paying Customers, Including Dial-Up Users

Believe it or not, lots of people still subscribe to AOL, though primarily not for the purpose of an internet connection.

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Verizon Is Selling Yahoo and AOL for $5 Billion

Yahoo and AOL aren't headed for the internet graveyard just yet.

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Yahoo Answers Is Being Shut Down, Finally, After 15 Long Years

Yahoo Answers will be shuttered on May 4, 2021.

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Don't Call It a Comeback: "Yahoo+" May Soon Be a Thing

Verizon is rumored to be bringing a new series of subscription offerings, grouped into something called Yahoo+.

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4 of the Worst Data Breaches of All Time

Millions of internet users have their data compromised every year. Here's a look at some of the worst data breaches the world has ever seen.

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Yahoo Messenger Is Finally Shutting Down

Yahoo Messenger is no more, with Oath, the Verizon subsidiary which owns Yahoo and AOL, shutting down the ancient messaging service on July 17, 2018.

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This Method Lets You Log In to Yahoo Without a Password

Yahoo Mail lets you sign into your account using only your phone. If you don't want to worry about passwords, try it to make signing in easier than ever.

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Gmail vs. Yahoo New Mail: Which Is the Best in Class?

Gmail and Outlook are still dominant, but Yahoo Mail is getting better. The Gmail vs. Yahoo Mail battle might not be as one-sided as you think.

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Is Your Yahoo Mail Account Safe? 10 Ways to Stay Secure

Here's how to secure your Yahoo account with the most important Yahoo security tips.

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AOL Instant Messenger Is Finally Saying Goodbye

You might be surprised to discover that AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) is still a thing. You may be less surprised to learn it's now being killed off for good.

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All 3 Billion Yahoo Users Were Hit by Epic Hack

Yahoo originally thought that 1 billion users had been caught up in its security breach of 2013. However, it turns out that all 3 billion Yahoo users were affected. Including you...

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The New Yahoo Mail Is Actually Rather Good

Yahoo Mail has been given a major makeover. It's now cleaner, faster, and more able to compete with the likes of Gmail and Outlook. No, seriously.

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Verizon Is Killing the Yahoo News Digest App

Yahoo is killing off Yahoo News Digest. This was a fantastic little app that eschewed bells and whistles in favor of being simple and easy to use. And it's going away. Shame!

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What Is Yahoo View and What Can You Watch On It?

With all the talk of Netflix, Hulu, and the like, Yahoo View has very much flown under the radar. So, what is Yahoo View? And what can you watch on Yahoo View?

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Yahoo Launches a Text-Based Assistant Called Captain

O Captain! My Captain! Yahoo has one more product to share. It's a text-based personal assistant, which is surely very rare.

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Yahoo Reveals Yet Another Giant Security Breach

Another day, another Yahoo hack. This one dating back all the way to 2013. This particular security breach resulted in the user data of 1 billion Yahoo accounts being stolen.

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Yahoo Answers Now Has Its Own Standalone App

Yahoo Answers now has its own standalone app. This mobile version of the inexplicably popular website lets you ask and answer questions from the comfort of your smartphone.

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Tired of Google? 4 Great Alternative Search Apps for Android

Google Now isn't the only search engine for Android!

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Yahoo Mail Stops You Forwarding Your Emails

Yahoo Mail has "temporarily disabled" the ability for users to forward their emails onto a different address. Which is suspicious, given everything that's happened of late.

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