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In response to widespread rumours circulating on social media, Google has officially debunked claims that its popular email service, Gmail, is facing imminent shutdown. A screenshot that gained traction online alleged that Gmail would be “sunsetted” on August 1, 2024, prompting concerns about the discontinuation of email services.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
The purported screenshot, which appeared to be an email from Google to Gmail users, suggested that after August 1, Gmail <\/a>would cease to “support sending, receiving, and storing emails.” This misinformation was widely shared, with some attributing the speculated shutdown to a recent controversy surrounding Google’s AI image tool, Gemini, which generated images of racially-diverse Nazi soldiers.<\/p>\n Setting the record straight, Google took to social media to reassure users that Gmail is not going anywhere. “Gmail is here to stay,” the company emphasized in a post, dispelling the unfounded rumours.<\/p>\n Tech experts also joined the conversation, addressing the misinformation and providing clarity on the situation. It was clarified that Gmail did discontinue its HTML-only version in January 2024, a move unrelated to the rumoured shutdown. The HTML version allowed users to access emails in low-network areas. However, the standard @gmail service remains fully operational, ensuring users can continue to utilize the email platform without any disruptions.<\/p>\n \u201cGmail discontinued the HTML-only version<\/a> of its service, as of January of 2024. Standard @gmail works just fine. Stupid hoax,” stated Marsha Collier, an educator in tech.<\/p>\n As the tech community works to quell the misconceptions, users can rest assured that Gmail will continue to be a reliable and ongoing part of their digital communication experience.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Google has officially rolled out its highly anticipated Help Me Write feature to the stable version of its Chrome browser with the Chrome M122<\/a> update. This innovative addition to Chrome’s capabilities was initially unveiled during the Google I\/O 2023 event in May and is set to transform the way users compose text within the browser.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \t<\/p>\n