Google: Tell Us What to Do With Your Account After You Die

You've written your will. You've talked to your family about end-of-life care. But have you told Google what you want to happen to your Gmail or YouTube accounts? That's the stated purpose behind a tool the search giant announced Thursday: Inactive Account Manager. (In a blog post, the company admitted it was "not a great name.") It covers all Google accounts, including Blogger, Drive, Google+ and Picasa Inactive Account Manager lets you set a "timeout period" of three, six, nine or 12 months. A...