ZDNet | iNSYNQ, a cloud computing provider of virtual desktop environments, has been down in a major outage that has lasted nearly a week after its servers were infected Tuesday, July 16, with ransomware. Impacted aren't just iNSYNQ's direct customers, but also companies who use its infrastructure to host Intuit Quickbooks web-based apps and accounting services.

BetterCloud | Join us on August 7th for a panel discussion about IT at high-growth companies. What's different about IT at a unicorn? How have they propelled IT forward to impact the business and evolve to a corporate engineering mindset? Don't miss this live online discussion with three panelists who champion IT in the midst of hyper growth every day.

Computerworld | The browser upgrade, expected to launch in October, will warn users when their saved passwords have been revealed by a data breach.

Computerworld | A new feature coming to Chromebooks has tons of productivity potential, but it's up to you to put it to use. It's a little somethin' called virtual desktops—or Virtual Desks, in current Chrome OS lingo. Take a closer look at what exactly it is, how it works, and how it could be beneficial to you.

MakeUseOf | You’ve heard about password managers like LastPass and Dashlane, but you’re not sure if you need one. Well, here’s the thing: you need one. If you have more than one account and are security-aware enough to maintain different passwords, you need a password manager. Need to know more? Here are several reasons you should be using a password manager.

Lifehacker | Being able to turn your smartphone into a miniature access point that can give other devices an internet connection—like your laptop—is one of the best features ever. Though it’s pretty easy to set up a wifi hotspot on your iOS or Android smartphone, there’s one little tweak you’ll want to make if you’re an Android user to ensure that you’re getting the best possible speeds for the devices you’re connecting to your smartphone hotspot.

BetterCloud Monitor | Last week was another slow week for SaaS updates. Google released more options that let you customize headers and footers. Google also updated the “What’s new in G Suite?” Help Center article. Slack and Dropbox released new features in the Dropbox app for Slack to reduce friction in the workplace.