Macworld People are upset with Google this week over a change in its policy. While the company previously let people open and keep accounts forever, starting in December, an account that “has not been used or signed into for at least 2 years” may be deleted. Google says it will send multiple notifications over the months leading up to account deletion to both the account email address and the recovery email to make sure the person has a chance to log in and save their account. Once deleted, accounts will not be recycled and the email address will remain out of circulation. It might seem like a drastic change, but it’s not unreasonable. Nor is it out of step with…

Eve Systems rolled out its upgraded Eve Flare portable smart LED lamp Tuesday, adding Thread networking support. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

Eve today announced the launch of a second-generation Eve Flare light, which comes equipped with Thread support. Eve Flare is a portable, battery-powered lamp that can be used anywhere in the home or garden. The light features an IP65 water resistance rating and it includes a carrying handle so that it can be moved indoors and outdoors, and hung up if desired. The Eve Flare supports millions of colors and can be controlled through the Eve app, the Home app, or with Siri voice commands. Eve Flare is designed for ambiance rather than for use as a main lamp, and it comes with several pre-selected colors like scarlet and jade, or you can pick your own colors. Color and brightness…

Eve, the popular HomeKit vendor, has unveiled two long-awaited products: the new Eve Shutter Switch and the next generation of , a portable, HomeKit-compatible LED lamp. The Eve Shutter Switch is only available in select European markets, while the Eve Flare is available in the US as well. more… The post Eve releases Eve Shutter Switch and a next-gen Eve Flare with Thread support appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Eve Systems has announced the long-awaited second-generation Flare portable smart light, alongside the new EU-only smart shutter switch for Apple Home.Eve Flare now supports ThreadThe new Eve Flare doesn't change much. It still comes with a wireless charging pad for the built-in battery, support for nearly infinite colors, and works with the Home app. Read more...

WhatsApp is rolling out a new Chat Lock feature that allows users to secure select conversations in their inbox behind a passcode, fingerprint, or Face ID authentication, parent company Meta has announced. In a post on its news page, Meta explained that locked conversations are removed from the regular chat list and hidden in a password-protected folder. Notification previews for any locked chats don't show sender or message content, while any media shared in locked chats won't be auto-saved to the phone's photo library, altogether keeping the conversations more private. "We believe this feature will be great for people who share their phones from time to time with a family member, or in moments where someone else is holding your…