Lucas Mearian
Senior Reporter
Senior Reporter Lucas Mearian covers Windows, Future of Work issues, mobile, AI in the enterprise, and healthcare IT.
As four-day workweek trial ends, most companies stick with the change
The world's largest study on a four-day work week found company revenue went up while sick days taken and employee burnout went down.
Job seekers are using ChatGPT to write resumes — and nabbing jobs
Increasingly, AI-generative technology is being used to create resumes — and according to a new survey, it often helps its users land a new job.
Q&A: What happened when a customer support company upgraded some features to ChatGPT?
Fergal Reid, director of machine learning at Intercom, whose customer support software is used by 25,000 enterprises, just rolled out some new features for clients powered by ChatGPT. It turns out that there are still some things to...
Most in-demand skills for 2023, according to LinkedIn
The online job and social site listed the top skills in areas such as IT, as well as engineering, recruiting, sales, and marketing.
How enterprises can use ChatGPT and GPT-3
Chatbot platforms like ChatGPT and GPT-3 can be valuable tools to automate functions, help with creative ideas, and even suggest new code and fixes for broken apps. But precautions are needed before companies move too fast.
Google Maps gets more immersive live views, even from above
Google unveiled a slew of upgrades involving search and Google Maps, including a new live view feature that lets users point a mobile device's camera for detailed location information and directions in real time.
Microsoft Bing is about to get chatty with OpenAI
Microsoft, in partnership with OpenAI, launched an upgraded AI-powered Edge browser and Bing search engine that users can chat with and receive essay-like answers similar to what ChatGPT produc
Q&A: Fintech expert: digital wallets need this tech 'magic' or they'll fail
Wells Fargo & Co., Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and four other financial services firms plan to launch a new digital wallet in 2023. But a long-time fintech expert said there's little chance of success if they don't embrace the...
ACLU, public defenders push back against Google giving police your mobile data
Geofence warrants that allow law enforcement to collect location data on mobile device users for criminal probes are under attack by civil rights groups and public defenders; they say the warrants are fishing expeditions that expose...
The Great Resignation: Where did the millions who quit their jobs go?
Tens of millions of people quit work during the pandemic and continue to do so even now. A recently released survey shows they're not unhappy with their choice to leave.
Study: When employees don’t have to commute, they work
A new report by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows the majority of time saved by working from home and avoiding office commutes goes toward increased productivity.
Morgan Stanley fines some employees $1M for WhatsApp, iMessage use
After being fined more than $200 million last year for similar violations, Morgan Stanley has begun penalizing employees for using personal messaging apps for company business. But at least one expert said banning the tools won't work...
Tech jobs dominate the top 25 'best' jobs in the US, Indeed says
Online job site Indeed.com's latest report on the 25 best jobs in the US found that almost half of them are in tech — and layoffs by tech firms are doing little to offset a continuing dearth of tech talent.
Big banks' proposed digital wallet payment system likely to fail
Bank of America, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and other banks are joining forces to create a digital wallet to compete with the likes of Apple Pay and Google Pay. But they have an uphill battle ahead.
Microsoft exec: AI will reinvent Windows user experience, define ‘our time’
At least one Microsoft executive has made it clear artificial intelligence will continue to play a big role in future Windows features.
Gen Zers and millennials split over the appeal of remote work
More than one in three employees want fully remote work this year, but that sentiment isn't shared equally among generations. Workers also feel pay hasn't kept up with inflation.
Q&A: How to create workplace culture in a time of remote work
Many organizations fall into the trap of equating office perks with company culture. Workplace culture expert Jessica Kriegel shares her tips for creating an engaged, productive workforce regardless of employees' location.
PC sales fell hard in 2022
Fears of a recession, global inflation, and higher interest rates all contributed to a precipitous drop in desktop and laptop sales in 2022, with the largest decline coming in the last quarter of the year.
Your next job recruiter might be an AI bot
As companies scramble to fill jobs at a time when talent is hard to find, many are turning to artificial intelligence to find, interview, and match candidates to much needed skills.