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Dropbox Partners with Google to Add G Suite Integrations for Docs, Sheets, and Slides | The Verge | As part of the new Google partnership, which mirrors one Dropbox formed with Microsoft a few years back, users will be able to create, open, and edit Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides files directly within Dropbox’s interface. That should be helpful for the more than 50 percent of Dropbox customers who also work for a company that uses G Suite at work, which includes Gmail, Google Drive, and other cloud-based Google productivity software. | GitHub Hit With the Largest DDoS Attack Ever Seen | ZDNet | GitHub has revealed it was hit with what may be the largest-ever distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. The first portion of the attack against the developer platform peaked at 1.35Tbps, and there was a second 400Gbps spike later. This would make it the biggest DDoS attack recorded so far. Github said that at no point "was the confidentiality or integrity of your data at risk." | Torn Between the iPhone X and Galaxy S9? Here's How to Choose | CNET | CNET breaks down the most important features you should consider when comparing the S9 to the iPhone X. There are some things—like price, screen size, and the headphone jack situation—that can help inform your buying decision. | | | Designing and Formatting Messages in Slack: Tips to Make Messages Stand Out and Be Easily Scanned | Several People Are Typing | Slack uses some easy formatting shortcuts that appear as tips when you type out new messages. Here are some examples of how you can use these formatting features to communicate more clearly and concisely in Slack. | How to Record Macros and Automate Tiresome Tasks In Microsoft Word | How-To Geek | Macros are basic bits of programming that let you hit a quick button or keyboard shortcut to trigger a pre-recorded action. Here’s how to make easy ones in Word. | | | What's New in G Suite - February 2018 | G Suite Updates | Check out the latest "What's New in G Suite" launch recap (pdf) for a roundup of all G Suite launches from February 2018. | Custom File and Folder Alerts | BetterCloud Release Notes | Continuing with ongoing enhancements to Alerts, BetterCloud now offers customizable file and folder sharing Alerts. You can now configure Alerts for public, external, and link sharing for Dropbox, Box, and Drive. These alerts support additional conditions for more granular alerting, enabling you to monitor your domain’s sharing according to the exact parameters you set. | Insightly’s Latest Release Surfaces Insights, Speeds Up Admin Tasks, And Increases CRM Adoption | Insightly Product News & Feature Releases | In the latest update to Insightly, customers can experience a number of enhancements aimed to help provide visualized information to make better decisions and reduce time spent on administrative activities like updating records. | Integration Domination | Zendesk Blog | Zendesk has plenty of new apps that will help you ensure your customers experience the best support possible. | Interview: Ian Gotts Explains What GDPR Means for Salesforce Admins | Salesforce Admins | Ian Gotts explains how GDPR affects you whether you’re in the EU or not, and why you should view it as an opportunity and not a hassle. | | Get Free Kids' Coloring Pages Using Google Images Psssst. Want to make your kid think you’re a sorcerer? Here's a trick. |
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