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| | | More Than 1,000 Android Apps Harvest Data Even After You Deny Permissions | | CNET | The apps gather information such as location, even after owners explicitly say no. Google says a fix won’t come until Android Q. | | 18 Commonly Overlooked Offboarding Steps | | BetterCloud | Offboarding is more than just revoking a user's access. Additional steps are required to protect mission-critical data and keep the business running smoothly. However, these steps are often overlooked, which introduces the risk of data breaches, failed compliance, productivity loss, and even loss of revenue. In this eBook, we'll share some offboarding best practices that apply regardless of company size or industry. | | Firm Fat-fingered G Suite and Deleted Its Data, So it Escalated Its Support Ticket to a Lawsuit | | The Register | An interior design tools startup called Mosss sued Google to get it to restore its data after someone at the startup accidentally deleted the firm's G Suite account. | | Mozilla Blocks Spy Firm DarkMatter from Firefox Citing ‘Significant Risk’ to Users | | TechCrunch | Firefox maker Mozilla said it will not trust certificates from surveillance maker DarkMatter, ending a months-long effort to be whitelisted by the popular browser. |
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| | | 10 Can't-miss Gmail Tips and Tricks That Will Change the Way You Email | | Time | Summer usually means a vacation from your Gmail inbox. But all your unread emails aren’t going to get answered on their own. Thankfully, there are ways to master your inbox before it masters you. Here are 10 Gmail tips and tricks to help you get control of your email. | | 9 Things to Do Before Using a New Computer | | MakeUseOf | The first thing you want to do with a new computer is jump right into using it. But MakeUseOf doesn't recommend doing that. There are some tasks that you must take care of before you start using your new machine. These tasks are easy to do and you won’t have to put too much effort. In the long run, it can make your PC safer, faster, and better poised for the future. Complete these Windows customizations before using your new computer. |
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| | | SaaS Updates Summary: July 8 - July 12 | | BetterCloud Monitor | SaaS updates were all about making life easier last week. Microsoft introduced 4 new ways for Teams to work better together, Google has made it easier to identify which Google account you're using while contributing to Docs, Sheets, and Slides, and Google released a revamped home for all of your G Suite apps. Read our update to catch up on all of last week's SaaS updates. |
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