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| Editor's note: We'll be taking a break from now until the new year—the Monitor newsletter will be back in your inbox on Jan. 3. Happy holidays! | | iPhone Battery Scandal: Apple Had Way Better Options Than Slowing Down Your Phone | | Wired | Earlier this week, Apple confirmed what many customers have long suspected: The company has been slowing the performance of older iPhones. Apple says it started the practice a year ago to compensate for battery degradation. But even giving that benefit of the doubt, there are plenty of better ways Apple could have accomplished the same goal without betraying customer trust. | | Estonia, the Digital Republic | | The New Yorker | Its government is virtual, borderless, blockchained, and secure. Has this tiny post-Soviet nation found the way of the future? This is a long but fascinating read (shoutout to Tim, our IT Director, for recommending this article). | | The Dirty Dozen: 12 Top Cloud Security Threats for 2018 | | CSO | More data and applications are moving to the cloud, which creates unique infosecurity challenges. Here are the "Treacherous 12," the top security threats organizations face when using cloud services. | | | | | | 230+ Must-Have Chrome Extensions | | Product Hunt | Chrome extensions have become an essential part of our life. Try these recommendations from the community on Ask Product Hunt. If your favorite is missing, feel free to recommend it. | | How to Only Print an Area in Microsoft Excel | | MakeUseOf | You should always set a print area on Microsoft Excel sheets before feeding them to the printer. It helps to present your data with a focus on the important bits only. | | |
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