ZDNet | A company that makes a smart home management platform is leaking data about its customers and their device passwords via an ElasticSearch server that it left exposed on the internet without a password.

BetterCloud Monitor | We’re back with a product tip to talk about Content Scanning for personally identifiable information (PII). End users have the ability to create content with sensitive data, but it’s difficult for IT admins to get visibility into where that data lives—or worse, if it’s being shared publicly or externally. Learn how BetterCloud's Content Scanning helps admins get insight into what documents their end users are sharing and if they contain any sensitive PII.

The Verge | Microsoft has released the first few details of the upcoming 19H2 update for Windows 10, the operating system’s second major feature update of the year.

The New York Times | Unless the company makes changes to its encryption and retention policies, using Slack could put your data at risk.

Gizmodo | Sure, you may have had your Windows or macOS laptop for years and years, but have you actually explored every utility and feature it’s got to offer? Take a trip off the beaten track to some of the lesser-known features and options available to you—from expanding your screen space, to improving system security.

Computerworld | Users don't directly see these capabilities, but they are core to managing your productivity and collaboration platform.

BetterCloud Monitor | Last week may have been a short one, but there are still a number of SaaS updates to catch up on. Google launched a new beta, changed the user management interface in the admin console, and expanded what G Suite features admins can control using groups. Read on for the full recap.