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| Here Lies Google Inbox, a Radical Rethink of How Email Should Work | Ars Technica | We are gathered here to lay to rest Google Inbox. Google's alternative email client was a radical rethink of how email should work, but as has been the case with many edge-case Google products, the company is opting to pull the plug on Inbox. The scheduled shutdown date was April 2nd, and Inbox users were forced to switch back to Gmail. | Product Tip: Automatically Pause Your Workflows When You Need with Wait for Duration | BetterCloud Monitor | Last week we showed you a simple step you can add to your workflows that makes them more flexible and eliminates the need to remember manual steps later. Wait For Duration allows you to automatically pause a BetterCloud Workflow at specific times, and for a specific duration, before continuing on to subsequent actions. This action gives you the flexibility to build in natural breaks to your automation, whether that’s a few hours, days, weeks, or months. | Gmail Adds Scheduled Emails and Improves Smart Compose for Its 15th Birthday | Android Police | It's hard to believe that Gmail is fifteen years old now. In human years, that would equate to lots of sneaking around, unapproved driving, under-age drinking, and daily existential crisis about everything—i.e. normal teenage drama. But in Gmail years, this means we're getting some demure features. Namely, the email service finally lets us schedule emails. | Microsoft Is Making Big Windows 10 Update Changes Starting With the May 2019 Release | ZDNet | Microsoft is making changes to the way it will be rolling out feature updates for Windows 10 starting with the 19H1/1903 release, which is now officially known as the "May 2019 Update." Here's what's new. |
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| How to Achieve Inbox Zero With These Gmail Search Queries | The Next Web | If you receive a large number of emails every day, your inbox is probably messy, and it seems impossible to clear it of the deluge of messages that just won’t stop. If you use Gmail, The Next Web has your back with some nifty search commands you can use to clear it up and achieve Inbox Zero. They work on your desktop, as well as Gmail‘s mobile apps. | Windows Task Manager: The Complete Guide | How-To Geek | The Windows Task Manager is a powerful tool packed with useful information, from your system’s overall resource usage to detailed statistics about each process. This guide explains every feature and technical term in the Task Manager. |
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| 13 Methods for Accelerating the Learning Curve for New Tech Team Members | Forbes | With each new hire comes a learning curve—no new employee knows all the inner workings of your company. What is the best way to support new tech team members, and why does that specific method work so well? To help you accelerate the new employee learning curve, 13 members of Forbes Technology Council share their thoughts. |
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| SaaS Updates Summary: April 1 – April 5 | BetterCloud Monitor | Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this update post. G Suite pushed out a ton of updates last week, many of which had to do with Gmail (Smart Compose is getting very personal). For the details on all nine G Suite updates, keep reading. |
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