CNET | "Imagine a mini iPhone so tiny it fits neatly into the palm of your hand and into your tightest jeans pocket. But it isn't an iPhone. It isn't even a phone at all. This 3.3-inch gadget is the new Palm, a superportable Android sidekick that has its own LTE data connection and pairs with your phone for calls and texts," writes Jessica Dolcourt.

Dark Reading | "Before an IT group blithely answers the call for a collaboration system – by which we mean groupware applications such as Slack, Microsoft Team, and Webex Team – it's important to consider the security risks these systems may bring. That's because the same traits that make these, and similar, applications so useful for team communications also make them vulnerable to a number of different security issues," writes Curtis Franklin Jr. Here at BetterCloud, we've been saying this for years, and this is exactly why we help IT enforce security policies across SaaS apps like G Suite, Slack, Dropbox, and more.

ZDNet | Last week Google released Chrome 70, the latest version of its browser. The most anticipated addition to the release is a new Chrome setting panel option that allows users to control how the browser behaves when they log into a Google account. Google added this new setting after the company was accused last month of secretly logging users into their Chrome browser accounts whenever they logged into a Google website.

PCMag | Every year Gartner produces one of the most comprehensive lists of the trends that CIOs and other senior executives should be paying attention to. Here's what's on tap for 2019.

Make Tech Easier | Here's how you can get the most out of the newly updated Google Calendar.

The Ladders | JR Raphael, a technology journalist who is frequently found covering all things Google and Android for Fast Company and Computerworld, shares his top tips for managing your inbox.

CIO | Looking for a leg up in your IT career? IT certifications remain a proven way to quickly gain valuable skills and demonstrate deeper interest and know-how in a domain that will further your career.

Wired | "I spent the summer and beyond using Bing instead of Google for search. It's a whole new world, but not always for the better," writes Brian Barrett.

BetterCloud Monitor | Last week, Google rolled out a handful of updates for G Suite. There’s a new vertical ruler in Docs on the web, a new Hangouts Meet add-in for Microsoft Outlook, and new Compose actions integrated with Box, Dropbox, Jira, and Egnyte in Gmail add-ons. You can also securely log in to Hangouts Chat desktop apps with SSO or security keys. In Microsoft news, there are AI-powered inking and 3D updates in Word and PowerPoint that will take your presentation design to the next level. And finally, Atlassian has rolled out an entirely new project experience for the next generation.