Gmail Might Finally Let You Change Your Email Address | Austin's AI Newsletter

Hey friends,
Austin here.

This week is one of those quiet but important ones.

Google is testing something people have asked for forever. The ability to change your Gmail address without starting your whole digital life over.
AI keeps getting better at doing real work instead of creating more steps.
And creators are winning not by grinding harder, but by building systems that run.

If you have been thinking, “I should probably start something, I just haven’t yet,” this issue might feel a little too well timed.

Happy holidays, and let’s get into it.

In This Week’s Issue

• Breaking News: Gmail may finally let you change your email address

• Syllaby: If you have been waiting for a sign, this is it

• This Week in AI: Productivity, better writing, and a strange tech history story

• Top AI Tools: The Ones That Actually Do the Work

• Meme of the Day

Breaking News: Soon You Might Finally Be Able to Change Your Gmail Address

This one feels almost unbelievable.

Google is testing a way for users to change their Gmail address without creating an entirely new account. No data loss. No broken logins. No starting from scratch.

Why this matters more than it sounds:
A lot of us are still using email addresses we made years ago. Middle school energy. Old nicknames. Random numbers we regret.

Being able to update your email address without losing your history would change how people manage their online identity.

For creators and professionals especially, email is tied to everything. Accounts. Payments. Logins. Brand reputation.

This is a small shift with big implications.

Sponsored by Syllaby

If You’re Looking for a Sign… This Is It.

Let me simplify what’s actually working right now.

Faceless channels are winning because they remove friction.
No camera setup. No editing rabbit hole. No burnout cycle.

Inside Syllaby, creators are doing three things really well:
• Turning one idea into multiple videos
• Letting AI handle scripts, visuals, and pacing
• Publishing consistently without being glued to their screen

That is why channels like Ancient History Facts keep growing.
They are not working harder. They are working once, then letting the system run.

If you have ever asked:
Can faceless content really make money
Do I need to show my face to grow
How do I stay consistent without burning out

This is the path.

👉 Book a demo call and I will walk you through a simple, repeatable setup you can actually stick with.

This Week in AI: Productivity, Better Writing, and a Strange Tech Detour

1. Apple Watch Apps That Actually Improve Productivity

Your Apple Watch can do more than buzz.

New app roundups are showing how creators and founders are using their watch for task management, quick replies, and focus tools that reduce screen time instead of increasing it.

If your phone pulls your attention too often, this is worth exploring.

👉 Full story

2. Typeless: Speak Naturally, Write Cleanly

If writing feels like translating thoughts instead of expressing them, Typeless is interesting.

You talk naturally.
It converts your voice into clean, polished writing.
Your tone stays intact.

Great for emails, drafts, and anyone who hates staring at a blinking cursor.

👉 Try Typeless 

3. How a Virus Helped Put Google on the Map in Spain

This one is a wild read.

A public health event in Spain years ago indirectly helped Google build influence in Malaga. It is a reminder that tech history is rarely straight or predictable.

Sometimes the biggest shifts come from unexpected places.

👉 Read more

Top AI Tools: The Ones That Actually Do the Work

1. GoHighLevel
   If your business runs on multiple logins, scattered tools, and a lot of hope, this cleans it up.
   Funnels, CRM, email, SMS, scheduling, and automations all live in one place.
   Simple. Scalable. Clear.
   
   👉 Try GoHighLevel

2. FastPhoto
   Stock photos feel generic because they are.

   FastPhoto creates original, on brand visuals in minutes.
   Perfect for ads, thumbnails, and social posts.

   No licensing stress. No recycled images.
   
   👉 Create with FastPhoto

3. FastRead
   If writing a book has been “one day” on your list for years, this removes the friction.

   Plan, write, and publish books or audiobooks without burning out.
   

   👉 Try FastRead Now

3 Tricks Billionaires Use to Help Protect Wealth Through Shaky Markets

“If I hear bad news about the stock market one more time, I’m gonna be sick.”

We get it. Investors are rattled, costs keep rising, and the world keeps getting weirder.

So, who’s better at handling their money than the uber-rich?

Have 3 long-term investing tips UBS (Swiss bank) shared for shaky times:

1. Hold extra cash for expenses and buying cheap if markets fall.

2. Diversify outside stocks (Gold, real estate, etc.).

3. Hold a slice of wealth in alternatives that tend not to move with equities.

The catch? Most alternatives aren’t open to everyday investors

That’s why Masterworks exists: 70,000+ members invest in shares of something that’s appreciated more overall than the S&P 500 over 30 years without moving in lockstep with it.*

Contemporary and post war art by legends like Banksy, Basquiat, and more.

Sounds crazy, but it’s real. One way to help reclaim control this week:

Skip waitlist.

_{*Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Investing involves risk. Reg A disclosures: masterworks.com/cd}

Meme of the Day

We are officially at the stage where people are naming things after their favorite AI tools.

Proceed responsibly.

This week is a reminder that progress is not always loud.

A better email identity
A smarter content system
Tools that quietly do the work

Small changes compound quickly when you stop waiting and start building.

If anything in today’s issue felt like a nudge, pay attention to that.

Enjoy the holidays, enjoy the meme, and I will see you next week.

Stay awesome,
Austin Armstrong, CEO
Syllaby, Inc.