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Paul Heltzel
Contributing writer
Paul Heltzel is a writer and editor, formerly of Discovery News, National Geographic, NPR, and PC World magazine.
How to supercharge Slack with ‘action’ apps
Step up your Slack game by integrating third-party apps like Asana, Zapier, and Todoist. We show you how.
How AI is changing office suites
New and upcoming artificial intelligence features in G Suite, Microsoft Office and office suites can boost workers’ productivity and provide business insights, but they could carry hidden costs, say experts.
Review: G Suite gets an AI boost
Several new AI-driven features in G Suite (some still in beta) are aimed at saving users time, facilitating collaboration, and improving security.
What to look for in a 4G mobile hotspot
While your carrier might not give you much choice when it comes to mobile hotspot hardware, there are certain features and specs to look for that can make connections faster and smoother.
Hitting the road? Leave your laptop at home
Here's how to work on the go without all the extra hardware.
5 free and low-cost office suites that mean business
Looking for an alternative to Microsoft Office or Google G Suite for your organization? Consider one of these inexpensive but very capable office suites.
6 terrible tech managers — and how to succeed despite them
From the Know It All to the Overwhelmer, succeeding beneath a bad manager takes strategy and finesse
How to thrive in the coming tech gig economy
The rise of contract and contingent work is shaking up the traditional IT career path. Here’s how to navigate for success
Clouds ahead: What an IT career will look like five years out
IT infrastructure is increasingly giving way to the cloud. Here's how to remain relevant in the years ahead.
The programmer's guide to breaking into management
The transition from command line to line-of-command requires a new mind-set -- and a thick skin
Attention, rockstar developers: Get a talent agent
High demand, large workloads, and the changing nature of programming work have some developers seeking reps to help them land new gigs
Attention, rock star developers: Get a talent agent
High demand, large workloads, and the changing nature of programming work have some developers seeking reps to help them land new gigs
How to salvage a (nearly) hopeless software project
Faulty foundations, AWOL contractors, bugs piling up -- here’s what to do before taking a sledgehammer to a faltering pile of code.
How to salvage (nearly) hopeless software projects
Faulty foundations, AWOL contractors, bugs piling up -- here’s what to do before taking a sledgehammer to a faltering pile of code