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In the new workplace, all we want is a chance to Flow and grow
Flow Club is an unusually effective attempt at online virtual co-working that aims to power productivity for remote workforces.
Salesforce gives developers tools to integrate with Slack apps
At its TrailblazerDX developer conference, Salesforce unveiled the Salesforce Platform for Slack. It includes an Apex SDK for app-building and connections to the company's Flow low-code platform to enable simple automations in Slack.
The hybrid workplace needs to work for everybody
After talking to Kristi Woolsey, a BCG Smart Environments Group consultant, I get the sense that many companies may be missing the boat when it comes to settling on hybrid workplace plans.
Enterprise tech? Don’t forget to make it human
“When people think about productivity, they can forget the human part of the equation," Boomerang co-founder and CEO Aye Moah said in an interview.
The 9-to-5 workday is over
Businesses big and small will have to deal with the demise of the 9-to-5. But beware of worker burnout.
Printer setup problems? There’s got to be a better way.
It’s not always easy to get a printer connected to your network and working reliably. So why are printer makers complicating things now by requiring smartphone apps to even get started?
Does Apple plan an Apple Pay surprise as Tap to Pay hits beta?
iOS 15.4 enabled the iPhone Tap to Pay API so payment providers could climb aboard in time for spring launch.
12 Android settings that'll strengthen your security
Some of the most important Android settings are also the most buried — and they're absolutely worth your while to uncover and put into action.
Execs to workers: Back to the office for thee, but not for me
Top brass are less likely to commute in every day, according to a survey by Slack, which claims workers are seeing more stress as a result of being required to go back into the office.
Apple-friendly iDrive pushes price to build S3 service for SMBs
iDrive's e2 service pitches S3-compatible storage at a low price, as the company seeks to build its pitch in a rapidly accelerating cloud computing market.
Presentation platform Pitch adds asynchronous video
Users of Pitch’s presentation software can now record and insert short videos directly into their presentations.
WhatsApp Communities unites multiple teams chats in one place
Communities has potential to further boost WhatsApp’s use in workplace communications at small businesses.
Zoom unveils its redesigned whiteboard
Six months after announcing plans to overhaul its whiteboarding tool, Zoom Whiteboard is available to customers.
Review: Logitech’s Lift vertical mouse helps control RSI
Logitech’s latest ergonomic device may help manage or prevent injuries that affect one in 50 employees.
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Microsoft to kill Patch Tuesday for some enterprise users
The company plans to launch its Windows Autopatch service for enterprise users with Windows 10 or Windows 11 Enterprise E3 licenses; it will continuously deploy patches, eliminating the need for admins to manually deploy them.
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April's Patch Tuesday: a lot of large, diverse and urgent updates
This month's Patch Tuesday release was a big one, and includes fixes for Microsoft browsers and two zero-day vulnerabilities for Windows. Time to get busy updating!
Apple plots a Mac revolution in interesting times
Apple's teams have plotted a path that makes Macs more than relevant all over again, but this revolution comes in the middle of very challenging times.
Apple calls out Meta for hypocrisy
Meta’s poked its face out the book as it admits plans to levy a 47.5% commission on virtual transactions in its metaverse.
Zoom Events gets a virtual green room
The popular videoconferencing platform is adding a green room for virtual events as part of a raft of new features aimed at enterprise marketing and sales teams.
