Apple Might Kill the USB Port On Its New MacBook Pro

Business Insider | First, the headphone jack. Now, the USB port. Apple is not playing games.

How to Craft a Winning IT Budget

ZDNet | An IT budget review is often a contentious process. Mary Shacklett writes, "Put simply, a successful IT budget is one that gets the most return on investment. To accomplish that, IT investments must deliver tangible value to the company that everyone (not just IT) can see." (We'll discuss how to win more budget during Cloud IT Live if this is a topic of interest for you).

LA CIO Marries Minimalist IT and Government Tech

CIO | Government and IT aren't always what you think of when you imagine a happy couple. But when done right, IT can use technology to make a much greater impact.

The “Forward All” vs. “Forward” Function in Gmail

BetterCloud Monitor | If you’ve ever forwarded a long email thread in Gmail, you know it can look a bit confusing and cluttered. The little-known “Forward all” function in Gmail makes forwarded emails much clearer and easier to read.

“I Didn’t Know I Could Do That”: Surprising Business Solutions Using Google Apps Script

Cloud IT Live | Google Apps Script is an incredible asset if you can learn to leverage it. Join James Ferreira, a Google Apps Script expert, as he teaches you how to take advantage of this underutilized (and powerful) tool.

ICYMI: Gmail Security Tip – Sign Out of All Other Sessions

BetterCloud Monitor | The convenience of logging into Gmail from any web browser with an internet connection is a great feature, but if you’re not diligent about logging out of your Gmail account after accessing it on public or shared machines, you could be in trouble.

SaaS Updates for October 20, 2016

Google rolled out five new time-saving features in G Suite that are designed to simplify the way you work. It also rebranded Google Apps Directory Sync as Google Cloud Directory Sync, and as of February 1, 2017, it will discontinue service for Drive for Mac/PC desktop app versions 1.27 and lower. Asana launched Wavelength, their new publication for teams. A new integration between Slack and Google Drive now lets you create and share Docs and Drive files directly within Slack.

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