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| Everything We Know So Far About How the Apple Card Works | The Verge | There’s a lot to know about the Apple Card, from how it works, how to get it, and how it compares to other credit cards out there. Here is all of the key information you should know about the Apple Card if you’re considering getting one. | Product Tip: Why Using the Default Password Settings in BetterCloud Is a Must During Onboarding | BetterCloud Monitor | A potentially overlooked—but critical—part of the onboarding process is setting the temporary password for the user and requiring them to change it after their first login. BetterCloud's default password settings provide several advantages for security and incident management. Here's why you should use them. | Hackers Hijacked ASUS Software Updates to Install Backdoors on Thousands of Computers | Motherboard | The Taiwan-based tech giant ASUS is believed to have pushed the malware to hundreds of thousands of customers through its trusted automatic software update tool after attackers compromised the company’s server and used it to push the malware to machines. | Google's AMP Tech Makes Gmail More Interactive | Engadget | Google is finally ready to bring its fast-loading AMP tech to Gmail after more than a year of testing. Now widely available on the web, "dynamic email" (as Google calls it) gives you web-based interactions that would normally require opening your browser. You can fill out forms, reply to Google Docs comments or even browse catalogs, among other things. |
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| 8 Counterintuitive Leadership Tips | The Enterprisers Project | Business and IT leaders share an example of how they’ve turned their backs on conventional leadership advice—for the better. |
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| On the Trail of the Robocall King | Wired | Fred Garvin was asked to look into a suspicious call. He figured it was probably the work of “some two-bit hustler” and wouldn’t take long to sort out. Garvin, though, had only one phone call to go on, and a simple question: Who was on the other end of the line? |
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| SaaS Updates Summary: March 25 – March 29 | BetterCloud Monitor | Last week Gmail got more dynamic, Hangouts got more actionable alerts, and 2FA for G Suite got better. For less vague descriptions, read the update! |
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