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Oct 15, 2020

Bye-Bye G Suite! Hello Google Workspace

G Suite is now called Google Workspace. The rebrand represents Google’s product evolution and vision for its collaboration tools.  While available publicly, the new name and improvements will not appear…

Oct 15, 2020

Pay attention to Google Meet’s new features

Are you ever concerned about what’s in the background of your environment during a Google Meet session? No worries. Meet’s new background blur can distort your video so that what’s…

Oct 15, 2020

Renew Google generic accounts by Oct. 29

Today, the Google Service Team (GST) will begin sending renewal emails to service contacts for all Google generic accounts. The renewal deadline is Thursday, Oct. 29. If you are listed…

Sep 15, 2020

Google to delete My Drive Trash after 30 days

When you move your Google My Drive files to Trash, they remain there indefinitely or until you delete them forever. Starting Oct. 13, Google will change its retention policy for…

Sep 15, 2020

Apply new Google Slides Template designs 

Unlock your creativity and follow NC State’s brand guidelines with the new presentation templates in the Google Slides Template Gallery. The four new design templates feature the theme colors from NC State’s…

Sep 15, 2020

Share Google files with non-Google accounts

Collaboration with external vendors, contractors and educational organizations is a critical component of many business processes and research projects at NC State. Many of these external partners do not have Google…

Sep 15, 2020

New moderator features coming to Google Meet

Later this month, NC State G Suite users will notice new safety controls in Google Meet for moderators.  Meet hosts, session creators and calendar owners will be able to determine who…

Aug 17, 2020

NC State requires 2FA enrollment for students

To improve cybersecurity, on Aug. 18, NC State will begin a phased enrollment of current students into its two-factor authentication (2FA) solutions:  Google 2-Step Verification to access NC State G Suite, and…

Jul 15, 2020

Hello Google Currents

On July 6, Google rolled out Currents, the new enterprise communication tool known previously as Google+. Currents is designed to engage employees, enable meaningful discussions and generate feedback and ideas.…

Jul 15, 2020

Manage Google Groups with ListMinder and Persona

Do you need help to manage changes to existing Google Groups or to create new groups based on specific criteria? NC State now has two new services to assist you with…