Tom's Guide | At the Network and Distributed System Security Symposium in San Diego, academic researchers revealed a wide-ranging, deep-rooted set of vulnerabilities that lets malicious devices get full control of machines via their Thunderbolt ports.

ZDNet | For most Slow Ring Windows Insiders, the long wait for a new test build ended with the release of Microsoft's Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18342.8 (19H1).

CSO Online | The contrary password policy recommendations that the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) released in its Digital Identity Guidelines, Special Publication 800-63-3 has generated much controversy. Although it contains a ton of great, non-controversial authentication information, many consider the new recommendations radically wrong. (Free registration required to read.)

The Next Web | The company hasn’t yet had to face dire consequences as a result of their 2017 breach — but the company’s recently appointed CEO, Mark Begor, was expertly grilled by Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) in a congressional hearing.

How-To Geek | Gmail is already pretty great, but with the addition of a few carefully selected Google Chrome extensions, you can get it to do so much more.

MakeUseOf | TickTick is one of the best task management apps available out there. With plenty of tips and tricks up its sleeve and a freemium model, it has managed to make a name for itself in the crowded market. But that’s not all. There are a host of other handy features hidden under TickTick’s surface. Here are twelve tips you might not know about.

CIO | Agile teams are only as effective as their members. These core factors and key questions will help you select and develop the best. (Free registration required to read.)

Computerworld | If you're using Microsoft's cloud-based Office 365 and the subscription lapses, here's how much time you have to renew — or back up your data and move on.

G Suite Updates | Editors can insert a table of contents into a page with a simple click — headings and subheadings will automatically update as content is added to the page.

G Suite Updates | It’s now easier to discover accessibility features like screen reader support, braille support, and screen magnifier support in Docs, Sheets, and Slides.