At the risk of getting booed out of here, count me as one of what I assume are many people who usually don't think about HTTP vs. HTTPs while using the internet. And I know, it's a pretty big deal. I'm sorry!

Fortunately for the security folks out there, Google Chrome will now try to connect to new pages automatically using HTTPS by default. One less thing for you to worry about, right? Again, I'm so sorry.

While journalists across the web seem to agree that this is an important update, I'm sure this isn't the only common security issue that keeps you up at night. How else should laypeople like me use (or not) use the technologies at our fingertips? Let us know in this SaaSOps Community thread.
 

Google has just released Chrome version 90, bringing a privacy update that automatically adds HTTPS to a URL when it is available. Chrome engineers flagged the HTTPS feature in February and Google has been testing it in Chrome 90 previews in the Canary and Beta channels. Additionally, Chrome 90 blocks downloads from HTTP sources if the page URL is HTTPS.
As your organization’s consumption of SaaS accelerates, so do the potential threats against your cloud-based environment and the associated costs of those threats. This essential IT guide explores the management and security pitfalls of SaaS.
How many years will the ongoing chip shortage affect technology firms across the world? This week, multiple tech executives offered their own dismal estimates as part of their usual public financial disclosures, with the worst one coming in at "a couple of years." That nasty estimate comes from Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, who offered that vague timeframe to The Washington Post in an interview on Tuesday.
After many months of wrangling, Dell Technologies says it is spinning off its ownership of VMware to create two standalone companies. Dell has had an 81% equity ownership of VMware since its 2016, $67 billion purchase of EMC, which owned VMware. The companies said they expect the spinoff will give both companies financial flexibility while letting them continue growing their tight business-development partnership.
 

By default, when you use the Search feature in Finder, it has the eerie habit of searching your entire Mac instead of only searching the current folder. Thankfully, you can make Finder always search the current folder by changing a setting on your Mac.
Microsoft Forms is a great way to collect responses for your surveys, quizzes, and more. You basically share the URL of your form with others and others can then input their responses. The service now lets you shorten these URLs so it's easier for everyone to remember and share these links.
Microsoft Teams is a great collaboration and communication tool on Windows 10. However, sometimes you may find the need to block someone on Microsoft Teams. If you run into an issue where a certain user becomes a problem whether through bullying, stalking, or other harassment (i.e. spam), you can block someone in Microsoft Teams.
 

We've seen a few companies slowly reopen their offices, so this is an interesting thread. I've forgotten the challenges of trying to have a conversation while 30 people are hovering outside drinking coffee and talking about sports. How will your IT team minimize noise when folks start returning to the office in whatever capacity your company plans on? Chime in by clicking the link above.
 
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