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Aug212013

Google has you prepared for your death!

If you use Gmail or any other Google service, you may have seen a prompt at some point to set up Inactive Account manager. This feature is designed to give someone else access to your Google account if you die or become incapacitated.

The service basically lets you set up a timer and notification so that if you don't use your Google account for a period amount of time, Google will notify whoever you name and give them access to selected parts of your Google account. It's one of the many ways you can arrange to pass on your digital life after you pass away.  For more, read the full article here.

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