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• Gmail overhaul aimed at luring businesses away from Microsoft

  Google has unveiled its first Gmail redesign since 2013, capping what the company says was an expensive overhaul two years in the making.

• Google rolls out advanced Gmail security protection for high-risk users

  Google to roll out an "advanced protection program" to provide stronger email security for some users such as government and political activists.

• Russian-backed ads uncovered on YouTube, source claims

  Google has discovered Russian operatives spent tens of thousands of dollars on ads on its YouTube, Gmail and Google Search products in an effort to meddle in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a person briefed on the company's probe told Reuters on Monday.

• Google to stop scanning Gmail accounts

  Silicon Valley giant Google said it will stop scanning its users’ personal email accounts to deliver targeted advertising.

• ​Google called in as NAB sends 60,000 customer account details to wrong email

  Blunder blamed on "human error" as technology giant tracks down misplaced correspondence.

• Why Google’s enterprise pitch is a confusing mess

  Google has allowed a branding and marketing mess to fester around its enterprise business for far too long. The company needs a unifying message that can explain Google for Work to prospective customers in a more cohesive fashion.

• Google tests $2 custom Gmail addresses

  Gmail users who want more professional and unique email addresses now have a new low-cost option, thanks to the 'Gmail at work' service, which offers custom addresses. But is it really a good deal?

• Gmail now lets users retrieve career-ending rants

  Google yesterday added an "undo send" option to Gmail from a browser, letting users retract messages they wish they'd never sent.

• PwC to drop Office and Notes for Google Apps

  Around 5,000 staff at PwC in Australia will move to Google Apps following an agreement that will also see both companies combine their expertise to sell cloud, mobile and security services to enterprises.
  

• Rogue employees using photocopiers and email services to steal data

  Rogue staff members can use a mix of techniques to walk out the door with sensitive data, warns forensic investigator Nick Klein.

• Australia Post’s mail business to lose $200 million this year

  Australia Post’s traditional mail business will lose $200 million this year as one of this country’s most recognised brands adjusts to the online world.
  

• In Pictures: Gmail's latest redesign

  Google's new Gmail interface attempts to do away with the headaches of email management

• How to Use Google Wallet With Gmail to Transfer Money

  Integrating Google Wallet with Gmail makes sending and receiving funds as easy as sending an email. Here's what you need to know about the new feature.

• Gmail outage provokes snark, anxiety among users

  Gmail is back online after an outage late Monday morning that provoked a global response on social media.

• Gmail Backup, a recipe for happiness

  Before I get to this week's main topic I must give a big thumbs-up to a book that all of you who like to cook will thoroughly enjoy: "Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food" by Jeff Potter (pub. O'Reilly).