FreeCodeCamp, a group that offers coding help to nonprofits, has launched an open-source email marketing tool to send low-cost bulk messages. Mail for Good relies on Amazon’s Simple Email Service, a cloud-based tool. 

A California bill that would have limited how broadband service providers use subscribers’ personal data has marked as inactive, according to the state legislature’s website. Initially, the measure had been scheduled for a Friday Assembly vote. 

A third of all start ups favor free collaborative platforms such as Slack, Trello and Basecamp over email as their main form of communication. In addition, almost half use WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and/or other instant messaging platforms. 

Most marketers have had occasion to seek an email address on a business contact. Here’s a guide on how to do it using Google.

Google has upgraded its Gmail for Android app, allowing users to access their Google Account settings within the app. One new feature is the ability to change passwords.

It’s almost time for email marketers to send their holiday campaigns. Here are four suggestions on how to handle it: Focus on low-volume periods, send to lapsed customers, go beyond sales and request feedback. 

The Verge reports that hackers have breached CCleaner's security to inject malware into the app. The breach, which has resulted in the malware being distributed to millions of users, was discovered by security researchers at Cisco Talos.

Microsoft is coping with a reported Outlook email outage affecting over a thousand users. A Microsoft spokesperson said. “Intermittent connectivity is affecting customers in some European countries, which we are working to resolve as soon as possible.”