ZDNet | Google has revealed its future look for Chrome, introducing rounder tabs, a new open tab button, and a round-edged address bar. Elements of Google's Chrome UI redesign have shown up in Chrome Canary version 68 for Windows, but not the Canary build for macOS. Here are some screenshots.

Forbes | Chat-based tools are all the rage right now in business productivity, collaboration, and “future of work” conversations. Last week, it was Cisco Systems’ turn at the plate to take a swing. Does Cisco Systems have what it takes to compete with Microsoft, Google, Slack, and small upstart, Flock? Let’s take a look at what was announced.

The Register | Microsoft’s given users of its collaboration apps on Windows Phone under a month’s warning of their demise. A support note from late last week advises that “Windows phone apps for Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, and Yammer are retiring on May 20, 2018.” “Retiring” means all three will vanish from the Microsoft store on May 20, with differing results.

Lifehacker | There comes a time when enough is, quite simply, enough. If you've put off the task of organizing your sprawling Gmail inbox for months, if not years, then it's time to roll up your sleeves, jump in, and manage the mess manually.

How-To Geek | Sitting is killing you. Sitting on its own isn’t inherently bad, but if you work at a computer, sitting for hours every day is ultimately hard on your body. Here are some simple tips you can do to help.

The Enterprisers Project | "It’s the small, simple gestures that actually make a big difference in engagement and boosting morale," writes CIO Bob Pischke. "During the past six years, we’ve implemented a number of programs and initiatives to support this goal, from Thanksgiving potlucks and awards to birthday lunches and company swag. Here’s what we’ve done to say thanks."

Laughing Squid | OK, this isn't a "long read" but it's still a read, sort of — it's a (hilarious) lip reading. Always one to keep up with current events, Bad Lip Reading delivered an absolutely hilarious spin on the very, very serious testimony of Mark Zuckerberg before the United States Senate. 

G Suite Updates | Whether your users are scheduling a meeting or catching up on Google+ posts, it’s important that they can easily see who they’re interacting with. That’s why Google has added new person information cards that appear inside your G Suite apps on the web, like Google+ and Calendar, when relevant.

Smartsheet Blog | Smartsheet's most recent additions to their dashboards will help you supercharge your data visualization and give you more flexibility in your data sources, so you can get the information you need to make better-informed decisions more quickly. With these charts enhancements, you now have ten new chart variations at your fingertips for more ways to visualize your data in a dashboard.

Atlassian Blog | Atlassian is excited to announce the new Statuspage app for Intercom. Their friends over at Intercom have built an out-of-the-box Messenger integration that works seamlessly for mutual Intercom and Statuspage customers. It’ll help end users get the information they need within the context of their Messenger chats.

Trello Blog | After hearing from you about what you’d like to see next, Trello is so excited to launch the biggest Trello refresh yet: a brand spankin' new home view for all of your Trello activities and a better notifications system to help you focus and get even more done!

Dropbox Blog | These updates come in preparation for important regulation changes going into effect this May, and will help Dropbox continue protecting your privacy and data to the highest possible standard. Here’s a summary of the key changes.