The Verge | Intel has announced that CEO Brian Krzanich has resigned from the company effective immediately. CFO Robert Swan is now Intel’s interim chief executive officer. “Intel was recently informed that Mr. Krzanich had a past consensual relationship with an Intel employee,” the company said in a press release. “An ongoing investigation by internal and external counsel has confirmed a violation of Intel’s non-fraternization policy, which applies to all managers.”

PCWorld | Google last week released a feature that Android users have wanted since the days of the Nexus phones: Messages on the web. Finally, Android users can log into a browser to see and send messages, just like their Apple pals. But is it as good as the system Apple has in place for iPhone users? Here are four ways it's actually better than Apple's Messages on the Mac and four ways it's not.

CNET | The headphone jack went extinct on iPhones starting with the iPhone 7. Now it seems like the Lightning port may be the next to go. Apple has considered removing the Lightning port on the iPhone X, according to Bloomberg, citing unnamed "people familiar with the company's work." While earlier rumors suggested that Apple would remove the Lightning port in favor of USB-C, Apple's goal may be to remove all ports entirely.

ZDNet | Microsoft has released the public preview of a new Azure Active Directory tool that will help admins kill off bad passwords in the enterprise. The tool, called Azure AD Password Protection, offers a new way of protecting Azure AD and Windows Server Active Directory accounts from users with bad password habits. The tool contains a list of 500 of the most commonly used passwords and helps blocks a million more that contain character-based variations on these bad passwords. That means since 'password' is already blocked, users won't be able to set their password to 'P@ssword' or 'P@$$w0rd'.

PCWorld | Windows 10’s File History is an easy way to get started with backing up your personal files since it comes built-in to your system. Here's how to use it.

MakeUseOf | "Microsoft Office is already the leading package of productivity apps, but you can supercharge the suite even more by using a selection of specially-designed plugins. Here are 20 productivity add-ins for Microsoft Office that you should install right now," writes MakeUseOf.

The Enterprisers Project | Can you end meeting dread by having stand-up meetings? IT leaders say it's not as hard as you'd think — and delivers big benefits.

Wired | A good tablet can be a portable TV screen around the house, or a great way to enjoy apps and games on the go. Here are the best tablets for every occasion and use, according to Wired. "The iPad's ease of use and best-in-breed software still makes it the obvious choice for most people in 2018. But if you don't want an iPad, at least you have options."

BetterCloud Monitor | Last week, Google introduced a feature for your iOS device that alerts you only when important emails land in your Gmail inbox, along with new features for Google Vault and Google Forms. Plus: You can now enable interoperability with third-party systems for Hangouts Meet, and Jamboard is now available to buy in Australia and New Zealand. In other news, Evernote and Microsoft Teams released an integration. There were also exciting new features and integrations for Dropbox, Box, and Asana.