Google Workspace Updates: Programmatic comment and suggestion support now available in the Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides APIs

kept by eddie oct 01

Google announced that its Docs, Sheets, and Slides APIs now support programmatic creation, reading, and management of comments, with Docs also enabling suggested edits via API.

Why you might want to build your WebApp in Canvas instead of HTML
The article argues that Canvas can be a better choice than HTML for web apps with complex spatial interfaces like zoomable workspaces, but warns it sacrifices accessibility and built-in browser features.
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AI, tools and transformation — Benedict Evans
Benedict Evans argues AI won’t make everyone a tool‑builder because real software adoption requires spotting needs, institutionalizing solutions, and navigating organizational change, not just easier code generation.
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matduggan.com
Markdown replaced complex .doc and .docx formats because its plain-text simplicity eliminates corruption and works universally across modern tools.
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Bug blindness
Users often devise hidden workarounds for software flaws, creating a bug‑blindness effect where defects persist unnoticed because people adapt rather than report them.
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