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| | | Apple Killing the Lightning Port May Be the Next Step to a Truly Wireless iPhone | | 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. | | Google Chrome Will Automatically Download News Articles for Offline Reading | | Android Police | There has been a big push to improve internet access and make it easier to view online content in NBU markets (Next Billion Users) in recent years. Google's latest Chrome feature also has this in mind, as it will download relevant news articles automatically while connected to WiFi so the user can view them later when only a less reliable data connection or none at all is available. | | Microsoft's New Visual Search: Now You Can Use Your Phone's Camera to Search Web | | ZDNet | Microsoft has unveiled its answer to Google Lens in the form of Bing visual search, which lets you take a snap from your phone and search for it on the web. And just as Google rolled out Lens to every Android user via the Google Photos app, Microsoft will use its existing apps to speed up the rollout. | | How to Protect Your Organization Against 5 Common Browser Security Threats | | TechRepublic | Of all the software in use, browsers are the most exposed. They are constantly connecting to the outside world, and frequently interacting with web sites and applications that cybercriminals have infected with malware. Browsers are powerful, data-rich tools that if compromised, can provide an attacker with confidential information such as your address, phone number, credit card data, emails, IDs, passwords, browsing history, bookmarks, etc. Here are some common browser-based threats and how to defend against them. |
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| | | 6 Ways Quizzes in Google Forms Are Getting Smarter | | The Keyword | In the two years since Google launched Quizzes in Google Forms, educators have expanded the possibilities of the tool both inside and outside the classroom. Google is announcing six new features based on valuable feedback from teachers and designed to help educators continue using Quizzes in Google Forms in creative ways. Here's how to up your Google Forms game. | | What Are Your 'Productivity Boosters'? | | /r/sysadmin | Check out this thread for lots of helpful "tools, tips, and tweaks that make things work just a little bit better" from fellow IT professionals. |
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| | | CIOs Worry About Too Much Money Going to 'Keeping The Lights On' | | CIO Dive | Innovation is the foundation for maintaining a competitive edge. But according to a Rimini Street survey of more than 900 IT and finance decision makers, more than three-fourths of respondents said their organization is delegating too much money to just "keeping the lights on," and 71% feel there is no more value left to be extracted from their "existing IT real estate." |
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| | | A Quick Intro to the AWS CLI | | Scott's Weblog | This post by Scott Lowe provides a (very) basic introduction to the AWS CLI (command-line interface) tool. It’s not intended to be a deep dive, nor is it intended to serve as a comprehensive reference guide (the AWS CLI docs nicely fill that need). This step-by-step guide provides an introduction to basic tasks you can perform with the AWS CLI. |
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| | | New in Google Vault: Hangouts Meet and Drive Trash File Retention, Improved Search and Exports | | G Suite Updates | Google is introducing new features in Google Vault that allow for more granular retention and provide a more transparent search experience. These features can help you retain exactly the data you need and thereby reduce your liability risk, as well as improve your eDiscovery process with better search and export capabilities. | | New for Custom Fields: Emojis, Links, and More | | Asana Blog | With custom fields, you can collect and track the specific information you need to move projects forward. Then use this information to organize work and run reports to make better decisions, faster. | | Project Management Made Easy with the Box and Ruum by SAP Integration | | Box Blog | SAP Ruum and Box are excited to introduce a new integration that enables teams to work faster. Ruum by SAP is a lightweight project management overlay for any business process - supporting global teams to do faster work and drop fewer balls. Learn how Ruum’s latest integration with Box enables teams to deliver at their best. |
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