News Analyses
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...
The missing piece in Google's Pixel puzzle
Google's got big plans for Pixel products this year, but there's one pressing problem it still has to solve.
Europe puts Apple’s CSAM plans back in the spotlight
The European Commission intends to force messaging services to begin monitoring for such material, just as Apple now does.
Google brings automated summaries to Workspace ‘Spaces’
Other updates to the company’s app suite announced at Google I/O include video call transcriptions, third-party app integrations for Meet, and tools to improve call quality such as “de-reverberation.”
Why Apple needs to evict old and unsupported App Store apps
Apple’s recently announced plan to eject unloved older apps from its App Store may have upset some developers, but the evidence supports its decision.
What you need to know as Apple shutters one iCloud service
Apple has finally completely replaced iCloud Documents and Data service with iCloud Drive.
Google, others adding office space in anticipation of the great return
In an about-face from early in the pandemic, companies are buying and leasing more office space in anticipation of workers returning to their desks — at least on some days. But these spaces could look dramatically different than the...
6 virtual collaboration solutions for remote teams
These tools should help remote teams collaborate more successfully, and help managers feel confidence in supporting employee autonomy in the new hybrid workplace.
Apple employees revolt against mandatory back-to-work policy
A group calling itself Apple Together published an open letter to Apple executives calling on them to change the company's policy of requring workers to be in an office at least three days per week.
Microsoft Edge has edged out Apple's Safari in browser popularity
New data from one web analytics service indicates Microsoft Edge is now favored as a browser by more desktop users than Apple's Safari. Meanwhile, Firefox is falling even further behind.
Mosyle introduces new MDM services for Apple enterprise
Investors continue to bet millions on the growing strength of the Apple ecosystem in enterprise IT. Mosyle has raised around $200 million in funding to date.
Tech firms face unionization push, as Amazon and Apple workers organize
The recent push for unionization at tech firms and retailers like Amazon that heavily rely on technology could put the companies in a bind if they push back too hard.
EU accuses Apple of market abuse with NFC and Apple Pay
European Union antitrust regulators say Apple's refusal to allow third-party payment services access to the NFC chip is an abuse of the company's market power.
Low-code tools can fill a void caused by the Great Resignation
With a dearth of skilled developers, more organizations are turning to low-code software development so enterprise users with little formal coding experience can build business apps. But the results aren't always the highest quality....
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.
3 invisible reasons to get excited about Android 13
Android 13's first beta release may seem subtle, but don't be fooled: This latest update has oodles of interesting elements — if you know where to look.
Jamf adds network and endpoint security tools for enterprise Macs
Jamf has unveiled a series of significant updates designed to improve Mac enterprise security, and touted additional security solutions.
