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Book Writing Software: Top 10 Pieces of Software for Writers
Writing a book is hard. I’ve written seven books and at some point during each one I had the thought, “There has to be a tool, a piece of book …
WritingWhy Microsoft stock is at an all-time, 31-year high
It’s still here.<p>Microsoft’s share price set an all-time record high yesterday, $74.30. This morning, it’s down a bit, in the $73-$74 range. But yesterday, after Microsoft reported strong fourth-quarter results, it passed $77 in after-hours trading.<p>This is significant because Microsoft has been a …
MicrosoftGoogle Strengthens Protections Against Unverified Web Apps
Users of Gmail, Docs and other Google G Suite applications will now receive stronger warnings than before when they attempt to interact with new web …
GoogleApps Using Google OAuth Gets Another Layer of Protection for Users
New Security Layer Aims to Protect Your Account from Unverified Apps<p>Google was hit with a massive phishing attack earlier this year as an email tried …
Mobile DevelopmentInternet Inquiry Projects
Image CreditMany times in our classrooms we create WebQuests to have students explore online resources. WebQuests typically contain an introduction, …
PedagogyDigitize Your Kid’s Drawings with This $27 Notebook
Rocketbook is an inexpensive notebook that lets you upload your written notes to the likes of Google Docs or Dropbox by taking photos of them with …
ShoppingGoogle bolsters security to prevent another Google Docs phishing attack | ZDNet
It's about to get really difficult to accidentally fall for a phishing attack.<p>Google is adding a set of features to its security roster to prevent a …
GoogleCTL NL61TT Education Chromebook - Laptop Computers & Notebook Reviews
What sets one chromebook apart from another? Processor, memory, and storage? Screen size and resolution? CTL, which specializes in classroom …
LaptopsAfter Docs Phishing Scam, Google to Call Out Unverified Apps
Google is rolling out a new 'unverified app' warning screen, which will appear when you encounter web apps Google has not confirmed as …
GoogleGoogle rolls out new security measures to prevent reprise of Google Docs phishing scam
Earlier this year, a nasty and somewhat sophisticated phishing scam targeting Google users began spreading rapidly. The phishing campaign worked by …
GoogleGoogle adds bolder warnings to lessen risk of unverified apps
The tech giant introduces more security protections in the wake of the Google Docs phishing scam in May.<p>If you're about to use a new web app that has yet to be verified, Google is now using even stronger language to make you think twice.<p>The tech giant said Tuesday it's rolling out more security …
SecurityTips for Backing Up Your Writing
(And why one backup isn’t enough)<p>Last week, my dad sent me an urgent text message: “Lost all my work! 800 words gone.”<p>“What happened???” I wrote back.<p>…
WritingGoogle Docs now supports Smart Text Selection in Android O [APK Download]
There were a number of small but interesting features of Android O (Oreo? Octopus??) that popped up at Google I/O back in May, and one of those was …
GoogleGoogle strengthens security to keep you from getting phished
Google wants to prevent another massive phishing attack like the one that targeted Google Docs users earlier this year.<p>On Tuesday, Google released new security protections to keep users safe from unverified apps, or ones that it hasn't officially approved.<p>If a web app is unverified by Google and is …
TechnologyGoogle adds security features to help block unverified apps
After dealing with security concerns like the Google Docs phishing debacle, Google has been adding quite a few new security features for its services and apps, including better protection for Gmail accounts and whitelist procedures for G Suite users. Now, the company is adding a new warning screen …
AppsGoogle rolls out new protections against phishing plugins
Another response to the Google Docs worm in May<p>Google is making it even harder to accidentally install a malicious plugin. Today, the company announced new changes to the way Google services handle plugins, adding new warnings for users and a more involved verification system for apps. The result …
Technology (India)App Weekly: A list of apps for budding writers to pen down their thoughts
Always wanted to be a writer? Can’t help but pen down your thoughts on the backs of your notebooks when you’re supposed to be studying? Pen and paper …
Seesaw updates (summer 2017)
Anyone who has followed me for longer than five minutes knows how much I love Seesaw. I am a very proud Seesaw Ambassador. I truly believe that it’s …
Google DriveEd Tech Digest
Three years ago, in another somewhat futile attempt to reduce the backlog of resources I want to share, I began this occasional “Ed Tech Digest” post …
Education Technology7 Ways to get more out of Google Drive
Google is one of the best companies out there in terms of the number of free tools it creates and offers.<p>With just a Google account, you can get free …
Google DriveGutenberg 0.5.0 Adds New Verse Block for Poetry and a New Display for Recent Blocks
Another round of Gutenberg updates was released today. Last weekend brought version 0.4.0, which didn’t have too many noteworthy visible changes on …
Web DevelopmentHow to convert a PDF into a Word doc for free
PDF is a wonderful format for viewing documents but it can be frustrating to deal with. Modifying a document requires you to find a special program, …
Gear & GadgetsWhen your phone is the stage: new play takes place entirely via text message
Every morning during the usually merry month of May, I received a text message from a mysterious source asking me to draw a card. After exchanging …
Text MessagingThe 5 Friends Every New Mom Needs - Trust Us, They're Important
The friend without kids is a very important one.<p>During pregnancy, the books will tell you to meet friends who are exactly as far along into pregnancy …
ParentingWriting/Editing in Google Docs | Ripples
Writing/Editing in Google Docs<p>Category: Blog Leave a Comment<p>When I went to college I remember I was so proud to get my new typewriter. A Smith & …
GoogleChina’s mobile operators are reportedly being told to ban all use of VPNs
China’s latest move to crackdown on VPN software that enables people to circumvent its internet censorship system appears to be a very worrying one.<p>Bloomberg reports that the government has requested that state-run telecom operators prevent their customers from running VPN apps on their network. …
CensorshipThis Spreadsheet Contains Over 330 Programming Podcasts, Sorted By Popularity
Image: Patrick Breitenbach / Flickr<p>Good podcasts are hard to find, especially on the topic of software development. Fortunately, we have kinds souls …
ProgrammingSpotify is testing a 'driving mode' on its mobile app
Spotify is testing a new feature designed to be used in connected automobiles. Reddit user Chris54721, points out that the function was added with a …
Apps15. YouTube in Docs
Shout out to Josh Harris for sharing this with me today! Here is a link to the original tweet.<p>We all love our Google Docs, except when it comes to …
GoogleGoogle makes its office apps even more secure
It's been two months since Google Docs was hit by a major phishing scam targeting Gmail users. The company reacted by ramping up protections for those apps. And now, Google is adding security controls to G Suite that let admins block employees from accessing untrustworthy apps.<p>The company …
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