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Slack redesigns app to tackle growing complexity
The revamp is aimed at streamlining the popular collaboration application as new features are added in a bid to help users avoid distractions and stay focused.
16 ways Google Lens can save you time on Android
Google Lens can turn you into a mobile-tech magician, but it's up to you to learn its tricks.
Gamers: Corporate America wants you
Companies struggling to find tech talent are keenly focused on hiring workers with skills, not just a computer science degree. Soft skills, in particular, are highly sought after — especially those gamers acquire while gaming.
The best calendar apps for Android
Strengthen your Android calendar experience with these standout selections for serious professionals.
How to use smart chips in Google Docs and Sheets
Smart chips are interactive elements you embed in Google documents and spreadsheets. Learn about the different types of smart chips and how to use them for enhanced collaboration.
Slack tailors its chat app to sales staff
Slack Sales Elevate provides native access to parent company Salesforce’s Sales Cloud software, with a dedicated home screen and “opportunity view” for sales reps and managers.
Make multitasking a Snap on your Windows PC
Here’s how to put your Windows PC’s ultimate multitasking feature to use — and how to go beyond it for even more power, whether you’re using Windows 11 or Windows 10.
What's going on with Google Assistant?
Is Google giving up on Google Assistant? The answer, like many things you ask Assistant these days, isn't exactly clear.
New monday.com data infrastructure to speed platform performance
The new schemaless architecture, dubbed mondayDB, will strengthen the work management company’s Work OS platform and offer improved levels of scalability and speed to customers.
How the Google Pixel Fold could make every Android device better
Even if you don't own Google's fancy new Pixel Fold, the phone could bring a big boost to your Android productivity experience — for three very specific reasons.
Microsoft 365 outage takes out OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online
The company said the outage lasted approximately two hours before it was detected and solved.
8 ways to be more productive in Windows 11
Think Windows 11 can’t give you a productivity boost? Think again. Try these tips to get more accomplished in less time.
Apple: Proposed UK law is a ‘serious, direct threat’ to security, privacy
Apple has major concerns about new UK government surveillance laws, which it argues are so over-reaching that tech firms can't possibly meet their requirements.
Microsoft 365 Copilot — a new desktop productivity revolution begins
Microsoft this week fleshed out the plans for its generative AI tool, Copilot. Let the productivity gains begin.
A whole new kind of Android browser multitasking power
More efficient multitasking? Yes, please! This handy Android browser hack will change the way you work — for the better.
Microsoft unveils Copilot pricing, adds new generative AI capabilities
The updates introduced at the company’s annual Inspire conference also include a new Sales Copilot and two new copilot abilities for Micosoft's Dynamics 365 marketing suite.
Microsoft Loop cheat sheet
Microsoft’s new Loop app, available in public preview, provides shared workspaces where teams can collaborate. Here’s how to use it.
Four zero-days make July 's Patch Tuesday a 'patch now' update
Microsoft rolled out fixes this week for 130 security issues, including four zero-day flaws affecting Windows. Time to patch!
15 powerful tricks for your Google Pixel Clock app
Your Pixel phone's Clock app is surprisingly smart and full of thoughtful features, but some of its most exceptional elements are all too easy to overlook.
4 collaboration security mistakes companies are still making
Online collaboration apps have become critical for business, yet many organizations haven’t corrected the security errors they made when rushing to implement these tools at the start of the pandemic.