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Microsoft's strategy: Force enterprises to buy every traditional Office upgrade
The company continues to find new ways to push companies to embrace Office 365 – and keep the money rolling in for Redmond.
Great R packages for data import, wrangling and visualization
Here are my go-to R packages -- in a handy searchable table.
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How to Calculate E-Signature ROI
Organizations of all sizes are adopting electronic signatures as part of their digital business processes. But without a detailed ROI case, e-signature project teams can end up underestimating the value or may have difficulty
Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant now available on Windows 10 PCs as a standalone app
Alexa, which debuted on select Windows 10 laptops earlier this year is now available for download on all compatible devices, building Amazon's push into the enterprise.
Microsoft cheat sheets: Dive into Windows and Office apps
These guides will help you find your way around several generations of Microsoft’s Office apps for Windows — and Windows itself.
Making the business case for collaboration
Collaboration software can help connect disparate employees, boost team productivity, aid innovation and even bolster a company's bottom line. But justifying the expense isn't always easy. Here's how to make the case.
Seagate is testing a blockchain ledger to track hard drives
Seagate and IBM have partnered to build a blockchain distributed ledger to track tens of millions of hard drives as they move through the supply chain from array manufacturers to technology integrators.
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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.
Chrome to hit sites dealing 'abusive experiences' with total ad blockade
Google's Chrome 71 browser, due out in early December, will target particularly onerous websites by blocking ads.
8 noteworthy new features coming to Chromebooks this month
These hidden gems will make Chrome OS more versatile and powerful — but it's up to you to find 'em on your Chromebook.
Chrome OS: Tips, tools, and other Chromebook intelligence
Your one-stop source for Chrome OS advice, insight, and analysis — from someone who's covered Chromebooks closely since the start.
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Top Discrete Manufacturing ERP Systems—Guide 2018
Find out which ERP systems best support the key operations for discrete manufacturers. This guide describes the core capabilities required for discrete manufacturing (industrial, electronics, machinery, high tech, aerospace,
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R tip: Sparklines in HTML tables
Learn how to add sparklines to HTML tables in R with the DT and sparkline packages
A time-saving typing tool that works anywhere in Chrome
Reclaim wasted time and watch your efficiency soar with this spectacularly useful cross-platform add-on.
Office 365: A guide to the updates
Get the latest info on feature, bug fix and security updates for Office 365 for Windows as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Version 1810 (Build 11001.20074), released Oct. 29, 2018.
Dropbox Paper adds timelines for team project planning
The collaborative word processing tool is designed to provide light-weight team coordination functions and highlights efforts by Dropbox to diversify beyond content storage.
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Top ERP for Process Manufacturing—2018 Guide
Find out which ERP systems best support the key operations for process manufacturers. This guide reveals the core capabilities required for process manufacturing (food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, chemicals, and plastics)
Microsoft hikes Office 2019 retail prices by up to 10%
The move is seen as yet another push by the company to steer customers to Office 365, which is sold on a subscription basis and is more lucrative for Microsoft long term.
Amazon opens up Alexa for Business to third-party devices
The move allows the the voice-activated digital assistant to push further into the enterprise by expanding the variety of devices in which it's embedded.
Excel: Your entry into the world of data analytics
It’s not for big data, but you can use Microsoft Excel to learn a lot more about analytics than you may realize.
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R tip: Quick Interactive Tables
See how to create an interactive HTML table with one line of code. Plus, plenty of customizations
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