How to attach real files to Gmail messages, not just links

A new Google Drive tweak lets you attach actual files to outbound email.

If you're a Gmail user, you know that if you want to attach a Google Drive file to an outgoing message, your only choice is to attach a link to that file.
Not anymore. Thanks to a new update, Gmail now lets you attach actual Google Drive files. Just two limitations: This works only with files you've uploaded to Drive (not items actually created in Drive), and the maximum file size for attachments is 25MB.

How to shop online safely

As holiday season approaches, shopping online is an attractive option for grabbing plenty of bargains.

Like any transaction, there are security issues to keep in mind when buying online, but with some common sense you can minimize the risk.

Even if you consider yourself a seasoned online shopper, it's always worth a reminder to make sure your experience is the safest it can be

How to restore deleted Gmail contacts

With Gmail auto-adding everyone you communicate with, pruning your address book is a must. However, you can now clean up with no worry of deleting the wrong information and not being able to get it back.

Get started with the new Google search for iOS

Google updated its search app for the iPhone and iPad, adding its Material Design language and new features.

With the release of Android 5.0 Lollipop seeing one of the biggest visual updates to the platform, it only makes sense for Google to bring its Material Design language to its iOS apps.

And starting with the Google app, the search giant is doing just that. The Google app has long provided access to Google search, along with Google Now cards and reminders.

How to search for old Facebook posts

A new feature is rolling out now, enabling users to search for specific posts, photos or videos on Facebook.

On Monday Facebook announced the rollout of new search feature for iPhone and desktop users of the social network. Built atop its Graph Search product, the new feature will allow users to search for old posts across their account, along with content that's been shared with them from friends and public pages.