Blockchain Could Disrupt IT in Ways Not Seen Since the Internet Arrived

Computerworld | Blockchain is poised to change IT in much the same way open-source software did a quarter of a century ago. And in the same way that Linux took more than a decade to become a cornerstone in modern application development, Blockchain will take years to become a lower cost, more efficient way to share information between open and private networks.

What No One Tells You About Managing SaaS Environments: 6 Guiding Principles for IT Success

BetterCloud Monitor | There's a lot that nobody tells you about SaaS management... like how it's impossible to manage data sprawled across dozens of apps. Or that manual, repetitive tasks will take up most your day (and crush your soul). We recently hosted a webinar on all the best practices and guiding principles you should know but nobody tells you about. Here's a recap.

Google’s Fuchsia OS on the Pixelbook: It Works! It Actually Works!

Ars Technica | Ars Technica takes a look at what Google's experimental, secret OS is up to in early 2018. "Getting Fuchsia up and running on a piece of hardware is a strange and interesting project," writes the author.

How to Digitally Sign a PDF in Google Docs

Laptop Mag | Whether you need to sign your name on a PDF or attach your John Hancock to a document, Google Docs offers solutions that will help you out. You can either create a doodle in Google Docs using your mouse or touchpad, or if you need to drop a legally valid signature on a PDF, Google Docs works with the DocHub editor.

Automate File Encryption in Windows With This Powershell Script

MakeUseOf | File encryption and file decryption can be a bit of work. However, using a PowerShell extension, you can slim down the process to a one-line command. To do this, you need to install Gpg4win and a Powershell module. Using scripts, you can automate the file encryption and decryption process.