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DOJ reverses itself, says good-faith security researchers should be left alone
The US Department of Justice last week reversed its own policy, telling prosecutors not to prosecute anyone who has engaged in “good-faith security research.”
Microsoft takes productivity, collaboration to the top floor at Build
At this year's Build event, Microsoft showed how serious it is about deepening the collaboration capabilities in its software.
Windows 10 Insider Previews: A guide to the builds
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 10 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Windows 10 Build 19044.1739 for the Release Preview Channel, released on May 23, 2022.
Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Insider Preview Build 22000.706 for the Release Preview Channel, released on May 19, 2022.
How to use a smartphone as a mobile hotspot
Using your phone as a hotspot makes the internet available just about anywhere and anytime. With 5G speeds thrown in, it’s a solution that rivals your office Wi-Fi.
Workers planning 'bleisure' trips this summer spur travel demand
A new study shows Americans plan to extend their summer vacations in order spend at least some of their time away working.
Apple is building a transformative platform for AR
Meta won’t matter much once Apple shares what it has been working on.
Software QA workers at Activision vote to unionize
Staffers at Activision subsidiary Raven Software, which helps create the “Call of Duty" video game series, approved a proposal to unionize on Monday.
The 5 best SMB storage clouds
For simple business storage, you can't beat the cloud. Aye, but which cloud? That is the question.
Hey Microsoft! Is anyone there listening?
The way changes, updates, tweaks and new features dribble out from Redmond can leave users frustrated. So why not just tell us clearly what you’re doing so the rest of us can focus on work?
What Gen Z and millennials want from employers
Young workers not only want better pay, they want previously less-popular benefits such as mental health care and four-day workweeks, according to three surveys by separate companies. And they want to work for a company that cares...
The essential guide to iCloud login
Apple’s iCloud powers numerous apps and services, so it's important to make sure you're properly logged in. Here's how the iCloud login process works and how to use it.
Some tech firms hit the pause button on hiring
Though the job market remains tight, several large tech companies, including Salesforce, Twitter and Meta, have slowed the hiring of new staff amid rising inflation and market uncertainty; other companies have decided to cut jobs...
How multiverse simulation can speed up innovation
When it comes to research and development for new products, time matters. And multiverse simulations can shave off years from start to final product. Just ask the military.
Windows 10 cheat sheet
Get to know the interface, features, and shortcuts in Microsoft's latest operating system. (Now updated for Windows 10 version 21H2.)
Miro looks to move beyond the whiteboard and support hybrid work
The collaboration software company wants to expand beyond whiteboarding with a variety of new product updates and integrations with other popular tools.
Apple boosts diversity with its latest accessibility tools
Apple’s latest accessibility features gives us a sense of new ways in which tech and humans can augment each other.
Amid talent crunch, Microsoft looks to keep workers through pay hikes, bonuses
Microsoft is scrambling to keep workers in the fold amid tempting wage increases from rivals as tech talent becomes harder to find. Among other things, it's increasing annual stock-based compensation by at least 25% for some mid- and...