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| | | Google I/O 2018 Preview—What to Expect from Google’s Big Show | | Ars Technica | Google's biggest show of the year, I/O 2018, will start up in just a few days. In addition to tons of developer talks, the show typically serves as a coming-out party for a bevy of Google announcements. Based on Ars Technica's analysis of evidence, past news, and Google's usual release schedules, here's what they're expecting at Google I/O 2018. | | Windows 10 April 2018 Update: The 10 Best New Features | | The Verge | Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 update arrived for PCs and tablets yesterday, and there are lots of hidden features. Like the previous Fall Creators Update, it’s full of small features that improve Windows 10 without dramatically changing the platform. Here are the 10 best new features. | | Modernizing IT with Cloud Native Patterns – Part 1 | | BetterCloud Monitor | How do you develop an IT infrastructure that's impervious to ransomware? As InsideTrack's director of information technology, Chris Borte had a solution: move InsideTrack to a cloud native architecture that not only secures the network but also enhances flexibility and productivity. In this 3-part series, he discusses the advantages of going cloud native and offers tips for organizations that are ready to modernize their IT system. Part 1 explores the term "cloud native" and zero trust network architecture. (Parts 2 and 3 are coming later this week — stay tuned!) |
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| | | Three Tips and Tricks for Settling into the New Gmail | | Android Central | Some of Gmail's new features won't be rolling out for another few weeks (namely confidential mode), but if you're itching to test out the redesign, there's still plenty to enjoy right now. Here are some of the first things you might want to do. | | How to Track a Laptop After It's Been Stolen | | Tech Advisor | If your laptop is stolen or lost, here are a few ways to find out where it might be by using Windows 10, macOS, Gmail, or Dropbox. |
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| | | 5 LinkedIn Tips to Strengthen Your Personal Brand | | The Enterprisers Project | Take your use of LinkedIn to the next level, IT leaders. Make sure your personal brand comes through loud and clear. These five tips will help you take your experience beyond the basics and derive more value from the social network. |
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| | | The Digital Vigilantes Who Hack Back | | The New Yorker | American companies that fall victim to data breaches want to retaliate against the culprits. But can they do so without breaking the law? |
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| | | More Improvements to User Management in the Admin Console | | G Suite Updates | Google is updating the User lists interface in the Admin console to make it easier to see, find, and manage users. | | Making IT Simpler with a Modern Workplace | | Microsoft 365 Blog | Microsoft announced some new capabilities and updates coming soon to Microsoft 365, including a modern desktop, solutions for Firstline Workers, streamlined device management with lower costs, integrated administration experience, and built-in compliance. | | New to Microsoft 365 in April—Tools for the Modern Workplace | | Microsoft 365 Blog | Here’s a look at what Microsoft brought to Microsoft 365 in April. Microsoft 365 subscribers can convert any handwritten words on their PowerPoint slides into text and draw new shapes like hearts and clouds. New ink gestures for editing in Word allow you to add handwritten text to a document and interact with existing content using a pen. Plus, there are new features in Outlook for iOS, and many more updates. | | New Calendar, Mail, and Mobile Outlook Features Help You Get Things Done | | Microsoft 365 Blog | New Outlook features—across Windows, Mac, web, and mobile—help you manage your time and keep what matters most front and center. These include bill pay reminders in Outlook Calendar, suggested event locations and meeting rooms, meeting RSVP tracking and forwarding, and more. | | Safeguard Your Business with New Security Features for Microsoft 365 Business | | Microsoft 365 Blog | Microsoft announced the addition of advanced security features in Microsoft 365 Business, which gives businesses with up to 300 employees an affordable, comprehensive solution for empowering employees and safeguarding business data. | | Manage Projects, Share Instructional Videos, and More with These Slack Integrations | | Several People Are Typing | Here are some new and noteworthy apps for Slack. Check out this roundup from Slack of the latest integrations worth checking out. | | The Integration Meditation | | Zendesk Blog | Everyone can relax; new Zendesk integrations have arrived. |
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