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Meta's Workplace touts upcoming WhatsApp integration for frontline workers
With research showing frontline workers feel more disconnected than ever from their organizations, Workplace aims to bridge that divide with an upcoming WhatsApp integration.
Cisco Webex rolls out 'Connection Experiences' to boost employee well-being
In its latest round of announcements, Webex says it wants to improve employee well-being and bolster its platform’s accessibility credentials.
Microsoft turns its focus toward frontline workers with Teams tweaks
With the pandemic accelerating digital transformation for information workers, it’s now time for those on the frontline to reap some of the benefits. Microsoft unveiled updates to its Teams and Viva platforms with that in mind.
The 10 best new Microsoft Teams meeting features
Microsoft keeps adding new enhancements to Teams. Here’s how to use some recently introduced features for better Teams video meetings.
The cold, bitter truth about the Android-iOS messaging mess
Google's getting all worked over the way Apple handles messages from Android users, but the reality of the situation isn't quite as black and white as it seems.
Office 365: A guide to the updates
Get the latest info on new features, bug fixes, and security updates for Office 365/Microsoft 365 for Windows as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Version 2112 (Build 14729.20260), released on Jan. 12, 2022.
5 new Chrome OS features you should find right now
Got a Chromebook? These advanced, mostly out-of-sight options will grant your computer new powers and change the way you work (for real!).
8 key technologies for the future of work
As the hybrid workplace becomes the norm, technologies designed to accommodate, protect, and improve productivity for remote and in-office employees will be critical.
Nvidia’s metaverse-based Nucleus Cloud could spur the evolution of collaboration
If the goal of collaboration is to get everyone on the same page — rather than in the same place — to solve a problem, the metaverse might be just the place.
The rise of digital bosses: They can hire you — and fire you
Automated software programs that help hire employees and monitor their work are becoming more popular as companies grapple with how to manage a disparate, remote workforce.
7 smart steps to get your Android phone in tip-top shape for 2022
These simple bits of maintenance will clean up your Android companion and give you a maximally efficient foundation for the new year.
How Gmail filters can help organize your inbox
Automate your inbox and enhance your organization by taking full advantage of what Gmail filters have to offer.
How to bookmark Safari Tab groups (and other bookmark tips)
Safari Tabs are moderately useful for research, though Apple made some some inconsistent UI decisions.
3 big workplace changes to expect in ‘22
If 2021 was all about the Great Resignation, 2022 is likely to be about keeping employees happy and engaged as companies sort out what a hybrid workplace looks like.
For Hackensack Meridian Health CIO, a year of change
The healthcare network moved 40,000 staffers from Office 365 to the Google Workspace productivity suite this year, following the rollout of thousands of Chromebooks to workers. Mark Eimer explains how it all happened.
26 time-saving tips for the Chrome Android browser
Become a mobile browsing pro with these advanced tips for Google's Chrome Android browser.
How Apple's iCloud Private Relay supports enterprise VPN
Apple's iCloud Private Relay is compatible with enterprise security policies, including VPN and proxy server prohibition.
