The Hacker News | Google has finally been rolling out its new massively redesigned Gmail for desktop and mobile to 1.4 billion users worldwide, which might be the most significant single upgrade in Gmail's history. This huge revamped version of the email service now offers plenty of new features such as confidential mode, offline support, email snoozing and more, to make Gmail more smarter, secure, and easier to use. In this article, you'll find details on the most significant changes that you need to know and how to use them.

BetterCloud Monitor | There are seemingly a million security threats and exposures everywhere today. So where do you even start? In a recent webinar, our founder and CEO David Politis explained what the new security frontier is and why IT must start paying attention to it. He also revealed the top three concerns 1,500+ IT professionals have around managing SaaS apps and offered actionable tips for mitigating them. Here's a recap.

ZDNet | Security researchers have built a master key that exploits a design flaw in a popular and widely used hotel electronic lock system, allowing unfettered access to every room in the building.

Forbes | Tasks has been around for a while, but it's never gotten the attention that it deserved. Now, with the integration of Tasks into the new Gmail update, it's graduated from a Google side project to a full-blown app of its own. Available in the iOS App Store or on Google Play, the new Tasks app has a clean, easy interface that list takers will appreciate.

TechRepublic | Modifying results in Word's numbered list feature isn't as intuitive as many users would like. Here are some tips for using settings to control spacing and alignment in a numbered list.

InformationWeek | While the rationale for modernizing IT is often apparent, sometimes the messaging and positioning on the part of the IT group is just as important. Whether you’re making the case for an entirely new solution or refreshing your data center, here are seven principles to follow for marketing modernization to the rest of your business.

Bloomberg | Peter Thiel’s data-mining company is using War on Terror tools to track American citizens. The scary thing? Palantir is desperate for new customers.

G Suite Updates | Google is announcing major updates to help the more than 4 million paying businesses that use G Suite work safer, smarter, and more efficiently. This includes an all-new Gmail, with a brand new look on the web, advanced security features, new applications of Google’s artificial intelligence and even more integrations with other G Suite apps. They're also introducing a new way to manage work on the go with Tasks.

G Suite Updates | If your organization uses SAML to sign users in to G Suite services, those users will soon see an additional step in the process when using Chrome as their web browser. Starting on May 7th, 2018, after signing in on a SAML provider’s website, they’ll be brought to a new screen on accounts.google.com to confirm their identity. This screen will provide an additional layer of security and help prevent users from unknowingly signing in to an account created and controlled by an attacker.

G Suite Updates | Google recently announced an Early Adopter Program (EAP) for the new Gmail. In this post, you’ll find additional details on the EAP, including how to opt in, the related Admin console settings, and the implications of certain features.

Several People Are Typing | This year, Slack is gathering their community of customers, partners, and leading thinkers who’ll offer practical insights into how leaders and teams can create the right conditions for collaboration — inside and outside of Slack.