Google has announced major changes to the Google Groups Settings API. The changes include combining certain settings with similar functions and removing rarely used functions. The changes will go into effect May 6, 2019. Developers who have built apps with the API or who manage Google Groups with custom scripts might be affected.
Mailchimp Mandrill Outage Resolved, but Not Before Frustrating Users
Mandrill, a Mailchimp add-on, announced an outage early this week. The company reported that users could send emails, but could not receive emails. Additionally, users experienced errors when using webhooks and scheduled mailings. Many users have expressed their disappointment with the lack of communication on the issue and the pace of correcting the issue.
The company eventually provided the following explanation: