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When online suites go down, we need options not on the cloud
In the last week or so, Microsoft and Google briefly saw their online office suites go down. Before we get too reliant on the cloud for ordinary desktop work, maybe we should rethink what we're doing and consider a safety-belt...
Is it time to move to hosted Exchange? Considerations for IT
In the wake of serious attacks that exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server, it may be time to move your mail to the cloud. Here’s what to consider and plan for.
How Apple's iCloud Drive works — and how to use it
Here's how to take complete control of iCloud Drive on Mac, iOS, iPad and Windows.
How Azure Active Directory helps manage identity for remote users
Still using Active Directory to manage identity for remote workers? You might want to consider moving to Azure Active Directory.
Too many desktop eggs in one cloud basket?
The future of the desktop may be on the cloud, but that doesn't mean it's a great idea.
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Work-from-home security lessons from the pandemic
The unplanned worldwide experiment in remote work has been a trial by fire for security pros. Here’s how IT teams have protected work-from-home employees, and what needs to be done moving forward.
16 technology winners and losers, post-COVID
The coronavirus crisis has shaken up business as usual, with some IT strategies and tools rising to the occasion and others in line for a rethink or tough recovery post-pandemic.
Amazon switches on macOS Big Sur for AWS
Amazon’s decision to introduce Mac support via AWS illustrates Apple’s growing importance in enterprise IT,
Atlassian launches Cloud Enterprise to meet core customer needs
Atlassian’s “most advanced cloud offering” comes to Jira Software, Confluence and Jira Service Management.
Microsoft pushes 'in cloud' settings collection to simplify PC management
The company is offering corporate customers a new set of configuration settings designed to ease management of PCs for a wide swaths of users, including remote workers and students who need little more than a browser and a few...
Why Andy Jassy was picked to fill Jeff Bezos’s big shoes at Amazon
The man who built Amazon Web Services into a $40 billion business is taking the big seat at the e-commerce company.
AWS chief Andy Jassy gets top job at Amazon as CEO Bezos steps down
The surprise announcement that Jeff Bezos will leave later this year and hand over the reins to AWS leader Andy Jassy marks a remarkable rise for Jassy. He began as a marketing manager in 1997 and started AWS in 2003.
How to rent a virtual M1 Mac mini for 12 cents an hour
Enterprises, developers and consumer users can now access M1 Mac minis online, thanks to a new service.
iCloud passwords are coming to Chrome for Windows
Apple has updated its iCloud for Windows application, hinting at the future introduction of support for Chrome.
In a SaaS world, Tucows closes the Internet shareware barn doors
The end of the long-time software-sharing repository underlines that personal computing isn't what it used to be, as we keep moving apps (and desktops) to the cloud.
Q&A: How ViacomCBS cut Zoom costs, not jobs, during the pandemic
While other companies were cutting jobs to save the bottom line in 2020, media conglomerate ViacomCBS found savings by overhauling its spending on Zoom licenses.
Give Google Docs some powerful new shortcuts
If you use Google Docs and care about productivity, this time-saving upgrade is something you won't want to miss.
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How IT must adapt to the emerging hybrid workplace
User support, the relationship with HR, and front-office technologies will require a rethink as distributed digital work becomes the new reality.
The game-changing Google trend to watch in 2021
A whole new side of Google is taking shape right in front of our eyes, but you really have to step back and look carefully to see it.
