Google Workspace round-up: 31 Oct to 6 Nov 2026
Gemini can now read Google Forms replies for you, Vids makes longer AI clips, and large firms get automatic file encryption. Who gets each one.
Google Workspace
Gmail, Drive, Meet and Google Workspace changes for Malaysian offices, with plan prices and what admins need to switch on or off.
All Backup and office IT
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Every topic in Backup and office IT.
Backups and restore
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The 3-2-1 rule, cloud backups and testing a restore.
Microsoft 365
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Outlook, Teams, OneDrive and Microsoft 365 changes.
Latest: PowerPoint Live in Teams: dark mode, arrow keys, notes pane
Google Workspace
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Gmail, Drive, Meet and Google Workspace changes for Malaysian offices, with plan prices and what admins need to switch on or off.
Latest: Google Workspace round-up: 31 Oct to 6 Nov 2026
Office network
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Routers, office Wi-Fi, VPN and working from home safely.
Ransomware protection
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Stopping ransomware in the office and recovering files.
Google Meet can show your recording policy before calls
Workspace admins can now show a short company policy in the Meet waiting screen, always or only when a call is recorded, transcribed or noted by Gemini.
Google Vids custom avatars: make a video host from a photo
Google Vids now turns an uploaded photo into an AI avatar that can present your video. Rollout started 30 October for Workspace plans.
Gemini in Google Slides now edits a whole deck at once
Google Slides can now restyle, update or shorten an entire presentation from one Gemini prompt. Who gets it, and how to use it safely.
Google Workspace round-up: 26 to 30 October 2026
New this week in Google Workspace: make files inside the Gemini app, web sources for AI-filled cells in Sheets, and tidier pivot tables.
Google Workspace round-up: 19 to 23 October 2026
Google Workspace round-up for business email users: Meet live translation in 63 languages, plus changes in Vids, Sheets, Vault and Gemini.