Ars Technica | Email provider VFEmail said it has suffered a catastrophic destruction of all of its servers by an unknown assailant who wiped out almost two decades' worth of data and backups in a matter of hours.

BetterCloud Monitor | This week, we take a look at Dynamic Fields, a BetterCloud feature that helps make your automated workflows more personalized and scalable. Dynamic Fields have a multitude of use cases, but the easiest way to get started is by creating more intelligent automated notifications, emails, and tickets. Here are three examples.

PCMag | With these new options, you can reply to or forward an email with a single click, open multiple emails in new windows simultaneously, and more, right from your inbox.

TechCrunch | Google announced the general availability of a new API for Google Docs that will allow developers to automate many of the tasks that users typically do manually in the company’s online office suite. The API has been in developer preview since last April’s Google Cloud Next 2018 and is now available to all developers.

Forbes | No one enjoys burning even more time on outdated productivity tips, so here is the new list of the best Gmail plugins for 2019.

Computerworld | Chromebooks aren't like regular computers — so are they right for your needs? These three questions will help you find the answer.

TechRepublic | IT is the backbone to business, yet it's often regarded negatively. Our CEO David Politis explains how and why this mindset needs to change.

Gizmodo | "A couple of months ago, I set out to answer the question of whether it’s possible to avoid the tech giants. Over the course of five weeks, I blocked Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Apple one at a time, to find out how to live in the modern age without each one. To end my experiment, I’m going to see if I can survive blocking all five at once," writes Kashmir Hill.

BetterCloud Monitor | It was a week filled with big updates from Google. The tech giant made it easier to manage your inbox and automate processes with new APIs. For all the updates from last week, click the link.