macOS 10.12.1 Spills the Beans on the New MacBook Pro

Ars Technica | An eagle-eyed MacRumors reader went digging into the macOS 10.12.1 update that was released and found an official Apple Pay-related image that outs the new MacBook Pro and a whole bunch of its banner features. Oops.

The SaaS CTO Security Checklist

Sqreen | This is a basic checklist that all SaaS CTOs (and anyone else) can use to harden their security. Select your startup stage and use these rules to improve your security.

Microsoft To Launch Its Slack Competitor as Microsoft Teams

The Verge | Microsoft is planning to unveil its Slack competitor at an Office event in New York City next week. Thanks to leaked screenshots, we already know it looks a lot like Slack.

Now You Can Assign Action Items in Google Docs, Sheets, & Slides

BetterCloud Monitor | When you collaborate in teams, it can be hard to know who’s responsible for what task. With Google's recent update, assigning action items is easier than ever.

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

Cloud IT Live | Google Apps Script is a powerhouse tool. Join James Ferreira, published author and a Google Apps Script expert, as he teaches you how to leverage this underutilized tool.

ICYMI: How to Password Protect Your Google Drive Documents on Your iPhone

BetterCloud Monitor | Nowadays, we’re using our mobile devices to do more and more–and this includes working on files in Google Drive. If you want an extra layer of security, you can password protect your Drive files on your iPhone or iPad.

SaaS Updates for October 26, 2016

Google introduced Jamboard—a collaborative, digital whiteboard that allows you to share ideas in real-time. Asana announced the ability to work with custom fields in scripts and integrations with their API.

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