| | Business Insider | You may not be the only one reading your messages in your Gmail account. While Google itself has stopped scanning Gmail users' email, some third-party developers have created apps that can access consumers' accounts and scan their messages for marketing purposes, according to a new report in the Wall Street Journal. In some cases, it's not just the developers' computers, but their human employees that are reading Gmail users' messages. Here's how to see which apps have access to your Google account and how to block them from accessing it in the future. | | Fast Company | The law–which applies to companies well beyond the tech sector–is groundbreaking but also laden with confusing language that frustrates both critics and backers. | | Business Insider | Dell Technologies is going to be a publicly traded company again, thanks, in a way, to VMware. But that doesn't mean it plans to merge with its independent subsidiary or that VMware's days of having its own publicly-traded stock are numbered. | | CNET | Apple fans have been wishin' and hopin' for it to bundle a fast-charging adapter with iPhones. Purported photos of one have surfaced. |
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| | How-To Geek | Google is changing how Gmail looks and works. They launched the new Gmail back in April, but until now it’s been optional. That changes in July, when the new Gmail starts rolling out to all users. Everyone will be switched over 12 weeks after the transition starts. If you’re seeing the new Gmail for the first time you might be a little overwhelmed. To help you feel a little more at home, here’s a quick roundup of the new features and how to use them. | | MakeUseOf | Chrome on Android isn’t exactly a bastion of privacy. A lot of the privacy features are disabled by default. So, if you use Chrome on Android, which settings can you alter to protect yourself? Here's what you should know. |
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| | InfoWorld | Digital transformation is an ongoing investment. It seems like every month brings a new technology that companies absolutely must have to stay competitive, and the pace is accelerating all the time. Executives face constant pressure to nail down the tech their company needs without blowing the IT budget. Here are the four areas in particular where cutting corners has the most potential for disaster. |
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| | Wired | "Shopping for an Android phone is no joke. It's easy to get swayed by a pretty design or convincing salesperson. Carriers might tempt you with an affordable 24-month payment plan, but before you make an impulse buy, read up. From the bottomless pit of phone choices, we bring you our favorites, including our top pick, the Pixel 2. These phones all have their advantages, and we've laid them out as honestly as we can," writes Jeffrey Van Camp. |
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| | Several People Are Typing | As June draws to a close, the year is half complete. Here's a roundup from Slack of everything they've done this year, from product updates to company updates and more. | | Microsoft 365 Blog | This month, Microsoft introduced several new capabilities that improve user experience, streamline the management of common tasks, and enhance identity-driven security measures. |
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