Matthew Finnegan
Senior Reporter
Matthew Finnegan covers collaboration and other enterprise IT topics for Computerworld. He joined IDG in January 2013 and is based in Sweden.
Microsoft Teams now lets users send short video clip messages
The new asynchronous video chat tool is one of several Teams announcements from Inspire this week, including collaborative annotations and the Excel Live app in Teams meetings.
Microsoft brings social network-style ‘stories’ to work
The company offered up its take on Facebook and Instagram Stories at Inspire, as Yammer Communities becomes Viva Engage.
Hiring across borders is tough. Global HR startups aim to help
Remote work opens up a global talent pool, but it can be tricky to hire workers in other countries. A new breed of global hiring firms wants to take the pain out of the process with user-friendly cloud platforms.
Slack adds video and screenshare to Huddles audio chat
Huddles have become the fastest-adopted feature in Slack’s history, the company said, helping reduce time spent in online meetings.
Q&A: Four business leaders on their 4-day workweek pilot plans
Seventy small businesses in the UK are now trying out a four-day workweek as part of a six-month trial coordinated by the non-profit 4 Day Week Global and think tank Autonomy. Leaders at four of the firms explain what they're doing...
Microsoft promises to recognize Activision Blizzard unions
Microsoft has formalized its promise that it won’t stand in the way of unionization efforts at Activision Blizzard, announcing an agreement with the Communications Workers of America.
Apple’s Freeform adds another digital whiteboard option for remote work
Freeform is due out later this year, but its availability on Apple devices could keep it from gaining ground on various competing whiteboard apps on the market.
Four-day workweek pilot kicks off for thousands of UK workers
Amid calls around the globe for more companies to adopt a shorter workweek, 70 businesses have committed to a four-day week for staff in the largest pilot project to date.
Microsoft promises to engage with employee unions
As the labor movement gains momentum in the tech sector, Microsoft’s relaxed stance contrasts with Amazon and Apple, which have resisted unionization.
Video collaboration startup Loom announces layoffs
The asynchronous video software firm, valued at $1.5bn, has reportedly cut 34 employees, as tech startups react to wider economic uncertainty.
Slack revamps user profiles for better connections
Users of the team collaboration app can customize their profile with more personal information, which the company hopes will help connect remote teams more effectively.