CSO | A judge in California ruled that law enforcement officials can’t force people to unlock their smartphones with a finger or thumbprint, facial recognition, or even an iris.

Forbes | The pillars of Zero Trust Security including real-time user verification, device validation, and intelligently limiting access, while also learning and adapting to verified user behaviors are proving to be effective at thwarting breaches and securing company’ digital assets of all kinds.

VentureBeat | Microsoft and Walgreens announced a seven-year strategic partnership that will see Walgreens move all of its cloud computing assets to the Microsoft Azure platform, as well as roll out 380K Microsoft 365 seats to Walgreens employees. This is a major win for Microsoft in terms of cloud and Windows seats, but the deal is even more interesting when you read between the lines.

Dark Reading | When it comes to privacy, it's the little things that can lead to big mishaps. If you're worried about #2 on this list (somebody forwarding a corporate email to a friend, spouse, or personal account), BetterCloud can help detect and remediate that.

Zapier Blog | The Zapier team considered and tested several dozen calendar apps to find the 10 best that meet a variety of needs.

ExcelChamps | Here's a list of tips and tricks that can make you an advanced Excel user this year.

CIO | Effective communication across the enterprise requires a renewed focus on capturing an audience. Tech leaders from California State University, QEP Resources, and Arup share how they handle the challenge.

Computerworld | "The world’s best tech leader hasn’t been lionized. I’m talking about Microsoft’s unassuming CEO, Satya Nadella, who as often as not has been considered merely a steady, somewhat boring functionary. Take a look, though, at what he has done at the company through 2018. He has successfully turned Microsoft from a plodding, increasingly irrelevant company into a tech powerhouse that’s surprisingly nimble and more willing to change course than its competitors," writes Preston Gralla.

G Suite Updates | Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Sites will be getting a new look and feel on the web. While there are no functionality changes, users will notice some visual improvements.

G Suite Updates | You can now embed a stream of posts from a Google+ search in the new Google Sites. This search could contain simple keywords or advanced search operators.

G Suite Updates | Google is connecting Sheets and BigQuery to make it easier to analyze and share data.