ZDNet | Microsoft has quickly reacted to the disclosure of a previously unknown zero-day vulnerability in the Windows operating system. Yesterday, Twitter user SandboxEscaper revealed the existence of the bug. Following the disclosure, Will Dormann, vulnerability analyst at CERT/CC verified the bug, adding that the zero-day flaw works "well in a fully-patched 64-bit Windows 10 system." The Windows vulnerability is described as a local privilege escalation security flaw in the Microsoft Windows task scheduler caused by errors in the handling of Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) systems. There are no known workarounds for the vulnerability, which has been awarded a CVSS score of 6.4 - 6.8.

The Verge | Microsoft first introduced password-free sign-ins to its accounts with an Authenticator app for iOS and Android last year. The app lets you approve requests to sign into a Microsoft Account without a password. Microsoft is now extending this same functionality to a new Apple Watch app so you can approve sign-ins straight from your wrist.

How-To Geek | Google plans to add a sidebar to Google Calendar, Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Users will be able to create notes, tasks, and calendar appointments while editing documents. The sidebar is one of the best features in the new Gmail, so it makes sense for Google to roll it out to other applications.

Computerworld | "Windows 10 on Chromebooks? At first, it sounds downright stupid. You can already do just about everything on a Chromebook with Chrome OS, including running a ton of Windows apps. Why bother? I have some ideas," writes Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols. Here's his take.

Wired | Once the shock and indignation wear off, you may find that Gmail’s redesign is… actually kind of nice. The update highlights new security measures and smoother integration with the Google tools you’re probably already using. Wired shows you how to take advantage of all the new tricks and features in the revamped Gmail.

ZDNet | If your Windows 10 PC has a network connection, you can share it with up to eight nearby devices using the Mobile Hotspot feature.

TechRepublic | The majority of IT leaders (56%) agree that more energy and attention is directed to maintaining strong operations rather than innovative business initiatives (33%), according to a survey by IDG Connect, commissioned by Ivanti. The more than 300 IT decision makers surveyed all agreed that innovation was on the backburner. Respondents reported tasks like lowering IT spending (50%) and supporting business processes (41%) took priority over strategic innovation (28%) and training staff on IT security (23%).

The Guardian | A poll has uncovered the most irksome phrases colleagues write in emails. But what do they actually mean? (My favorite line from this article is about the awful phrase "per my last email": "I use the word 'per' now, because I want my vaguely legal-sounding vocabulary to create fear deep in your stupid bovine heart.")

G Suite Updates | A malicious attack or misconfiguration can contribute to an unusually high rate of incoming email. To protect your users, Gmail monitors this incoming email rate and, when it reaches certain email receiving limits, automatically rejects messages to impacted accounts.

G Suite Updates | You can now use emoji reactions to respond to any Hangouts Chat message. Reactions allow you to quickly and creatively react to any message to show support, humor, or empathy.