Ars Technica | Leaked pictures of the design were posted, so we have a ton of pictures to obsess over. Add-ons let you use Google Calendar while writing emails? Genius!
CIO | In just a few weeks on May 25, 2018, the deadline to be in compliance with GDPR will be here. For IT professionals who manage SaaS apps, GDPR compliance can be a little tricky. The sprawl of SaaS data can be hard to see and, in turn, protect. Here’s what you need to know to be GDPR compliant in the age of SaaS.
Gizmodo | Roughly 87 million people had their Facebook data stolen by the political research firm Cambridge Analytica. How can you find out if your Facebook information was compromised? A notification will appear at the top of your Facebook newsfeed, along with a new button for changing your privacy settings. Even if your information wasn’t swallowed up by Cambridge Analytica, it’s probably a good time to change your settings anyway.
TechCrunch | Last week’s testimony by Mark Zuckerberg in front of a Senate joint committee was often boring or redundant with previous statements. But there was an exchange near the two-hour mark that was pleasantly refreshing: Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) doggedly pursuing a common-sense answer from Zuckerberg on the question of whether it had any real competition.
 
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Forbes | Doing the same thing over and over (and over) again sucks. That's why Sheets will now let you record macros. It converts recorded macros into Apps Script that can then be directly edited (so you don't have to record the entire macro again) and shared across your entire organization. Here's how to use this new feature.
Lifehacker | If you use Google Docs (or Sheets, or Slides) you may have noticed a recent pop-up letting you know that “Editors can now see your view history.” Without any context, the message is a little confusing—even disconcerting if you’re the paranoid type—but there’s nothing to be worried about. Here’s what you need to know about the latest feature coming to Google Drive.
 
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Google Sheets got a huge update last week: macros! You can now record macros to automate repetitive tasks. Google also updated the Admin console interface, making it easier to find and control user information and settings. There were also updates for Smartsheet, Box, and Jira Service Desk. Click the link for more details.
 
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