GOOGLE PLUS SHUTS DOWN CONSUMER ACCOUNTS ON APRIL 2ND, 2019 It finally happened. Google has decided to disband it’s fledgling social media channel, Google+. For most, this means absolutely nothing because they weren’t on it or only heard about it vaguely in passing. For others, a feeling of wasted potential and spinning wheels. Officially, Google is claiming that it is due to “low usage” and “challenges involved with maintaining a successful product that meets expectations.” A second bug at the end of 2018 that caused a security issue affecting nearly 52.5 million users expedited the anticipated shutdown. The bug reportedly gave third party app designers access to Google+ users hidden private information. They are closing the platform and disabling all APIs and Google+ sign in buttons within the next couple of weeks. All traces of Google+ for personal accounts will be eliminated from the internet. If you have data saved on Google+, such as...