TechRepublic | Google has posted a defense of Gmail's privacy protections after a Wall Street Journal report found the service was allowing third-party companies to read personal emails. The WSJ reported that employees at firms offering personalized services, such as shopping and travel suggestions, are accessing and reading Gmail users' messages. While not referencing the story directly, Google Cloud's director of security, trust and privacy, Suzanne Frey, published a post in the wake of the report, in which she outlined Gmail's privacy protections and shared advice on how to keep your account secure.

The Verge | Microsoft is planning to introduce a dark mode to its Outlook.com web mail service. While the software giant introduced a temporary dark mode for Halloween last year, Microsoft has been working on a new dark mode for Outlook.com for the past few months. Microsoft has started teasing that the new dark mode will be available soon. “One reason for the delay is our insistence that we deliver the best Dark Mode of any leading email client (you’ll understand when you see it, I guarantee),” explains an Outlook.com team member in a feedback post.

The Verge | Apple is expected to launch larger iPhone models later this year, and they may arrive in a variety of colors. 9to5Mac reports that reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is predicting that Apple’s rumored 6.5-inch OLED iPhone will launch in black, white, and a new gold color. The rumored 6.1-inch LED iPhone will also reportedly debut in grey, white, blue, red, and orange variants. If the report is accurate then Apple is introducing at least four new colors for its 2018 iPhones, an unusual step for the company.

Review Geek | "Just because you use a laptop doesn’t mean office ergonomics aren’t a consideration. These laptop stands will help position your laptop at a proper viewing angle with good ventilation and ergonomics. Here’s our pick of the bunch with models that easily adjustable, raise your whole laptop to eye height, or offer other conveniences. There’s sure to be something that will appeal to your laptop stand needs," writes Jennifer Allen.

The Keyword | If you’re considering a Chromebox or Chromebook deployment for your organization, you might be wondering how to get started. Here are a few insider tips to help you roll out, configure, and manage Chrome OS to save time and money.

Harvard Business Review | "Do you get to the end of the day and feel that you’ve met your most pressing deadlines but haven’t accomplished anything that’s fundamentally important? You’re hardly alone. So what can you do? I’ve put together a list of practical strategies and tips, but know that none of these suggestions is going to lead to your making perfect choices. Aiming for perfection is what causes people to stay stuck. Instead, implement strategies that will incrementally move you in the right direction but don’t require much effort," writes Alice Boyes.

Computerworld | When employees use devices, software, and services that haven’t been sanctioned by the IT department, IT should seek to support rather than punish. This is a great article on how IT leaders can monitor departmental and consumerized IT, and why the critical goal is visibility.

Computerworld | Privacy is the top priority for the Chromium-based web browser. Computerworld took a long look at Epic — on Windows and macOS, the two supported operating systems — to figure out what it is, what it does, and what it doesn't do. Here's what you need to know to better understand this browser with a difference.

G Suite Updates | Google is always looking for new ways to keep your users’ accounts secure and your organization’s data safe. As part of that effort, users may now be asked to verify their identity by providing their employee ID when they sign in to their G Suite account. This will better protect your users from hijacking attempts, as employee IDs are more difficult to guess and phish than many types of identity challenges.