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| | | Microsoft Edge Is Officially Switching to Chromium in 2019 — Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing | | TNW | It’s a new era for Microsoft. After dominating the early web with Internet Explorer and struggling to reach the same prominence with Edge, the company announced it will be transitioning its browser to a Chromium-based platform in 2019. If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. Here's why it’s a good thing for everyone. | | A Sneak Peek at 11 IT Pros’ Desk Setups | | BetterCloud Monitor | Ever wonder how other IT pros have their desks set up? Here’s a glimpse at 11 pros’ desks and what’s on them. (Spoiler alert: Lots of monitors... and toys.) | | Using a Password Manager: 7 Pros and Cons | | CSO | This veteran security pro feels more secure now that he's using a password manager, but there are still risks. | | The Apple Watch EKG Detected Something Strange About My Heart Rhythm | | CNET | "When I first started testing out the new EKG feature on the Apple Watch Series 4 — available via the free Watch OS 5.1.2 software upgrade — the last thing I expected was to find something abnormal with my heart rhythm. But that's exactly what happened when I was cross-referencing the Watch's readings with medical-grade EKG equipment at the doctor's office," writes Vanessa Hand Orellana. |
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| | | How to Multitask Like a Pro on Chromebooks: 8 Tips and Tricks | | MakeUseOf | "Google wants to replace your computer with an operating system that, on the surface, might seem like just a web browser. But when you want to get work done, you need those desktop-grade multitasking tools, and easily switch between multiple apps and windows. And in spite of what you may believe, Chrome OS has good multitasking support," writes Shubham Agarwal. | | How to Customize the Navigation Pane in Outlook | | How-To Geek | The Outlook client comes with several different panes that you can show and hide. Each of these panes is designed to make it easier to find, see, and manage things in Outlook. Here's how you access them, and how you can customize them to your way of working, starting with the Navigation pane. |
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| | | What the Marriott Breach Says About Security | | Krebs on Security | "Anytime we see such a colossal intrusion go undetected for so long, the ultimate cause is usually a failure to adopt the most important principle in cybersecurity defense that applies to both corporations and consumers: Assume you are compromised," writes Brian Krebs. |
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| | | Save Time With Smart Reply in Hangouts Chat | | G Suite Updates | Google is bringing Smart Reply to Hangouts Chat so you can respond to teammates quickly and move projects forward more efficiently, in less time. This launch is part of their ongoing effort to bring intelligent, assistive writing tools to all of G Suite. |
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