ZDNet | Google launched yesterday a new service called Password Checkup that will check a user's saved passwords if they've been leaked and compromised in breaches at other services. The service is currently available for the Google web dashboard and Android devices, but will also be added to the Chrome browser later this year.

Gizmodo | Bolstering its claims of a greater focus on user privacy, Google is finally starting to roll out Incognito mode for its Maps app. Google announced the feature’s launch in a blog post on Wednesday. Much like browsing in Incognito mode in Chrome or on YouTube through the app, enabling the privacy mode in Maps means that your activity in-app won’t be saved to your account and won’t be used by Google to serve you suggestions and other personalized information, according to the company.

ZDNet | Microsoft teased its long-rumored, dual-screen Surface Neo device at its fall event in New York City on Oct. 2. That device will run an operating system variant that Microsoft has christened as "Windows 10X." So, what is this thing?

ZDNet | Microsoft is making Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) available to more customers. Instead of making them available to larger companies with volume licensing agreements only, Microsoft is going to make ESUs available to businesses of any size, officials announced on October 1.

How-To Geek | Are you still creating user accounts everywhere? Maybe you should stop and sign in with your Google, Facebook, or Apple account instead. It might just be more secure—and it’s definitely more secure if you’re not currently using a password manager.

How-To Geek | Your contact book is your gateway to all the phone conversations in your personal and professional life. Here’s how you can manage your contact book, customize the Contacts app, and delete contacts on your iPhone and iPad.

G Suite Updates | Google Voice will now support Dark theme on Android. Dark theme is a popular feature, as it creates a better viewing experience in low-light conditions and preserves battery life.