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how-toMicrosoft OneDrive cheat sheet: Using OneDrive in WindowsIf you have Windows 10 or 11, you have OneDrive. With this quick guide, you can learn how to sync, back up, and share files in OneDrive with built-in Windows tools.By Howard Wen31 May 202415 minsOneDriveCloud StorageWindows

tipA crafty new Chrome power-upBy JR Raphael31 May 20247 minsChromeGoogleAndroid

news analysisWindows Recall: All your privacy questions answeredBy Chris Hoffman29 May 202415 minsData PrivacyMicrosoftWindows 11

tipYour new Android home screen command centerBy JR Raphael29 May 20247 minsSmartphonesAndroidProductivity Software

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news analysisThe brilliant Android breakthrough you didn’t hear about at Google I/OThis Android innovation has nothing to do with Android 15, Gemini, or anything connected to AI. But it may be the most exciting and potential-packed news coming out of Google all week.By JR Raphael 16 May 2024 10 minsChromebooksLaptopsGoogle

newsMeta signals the end of the road for Workplace The enterprise social network was used by millions of workers, but a shift in Meta’s priorities means the app will be phased out over the next two years.By Matthew Finnegan 15 May 2024 5 minsFacebookCollaboration SoftwareProductivity Software

how-toThe best way to run private AI chatbots on your Windows PCYou can get up and running with a local, privacy-focused chatbot for Windows 11 — or even Windows 10 — in just a few quick clicks.By Chris Hoffman 15 May 2024 8 minsGenerative AIWindows 10Windows 11

featureOffice 365: A guide to the updatesGet 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 2404 (Build 17531.20152), released on May 14, 2024.By Preston Gralla 14 May 2024 110 minsMicrosoft 365Microsoft OfficeOffice Suites

newsAdobe introduces AI assistant to help enterprises exploit data held in PDFsRather than read through long documents, workers will be able to ask questions of them using Adobe’s new Acrobat AI Assistant for enterprise.By Sascha Brodsky 14 May 2024 5 minsGenerative AIProductivity Software

newsGoogle: Project Starline 3D meeting platform arrives next yearGoogle partnered with HP to commercialize 3D video meeting technology designed to replicate the feeling of face-to-face conversations for remote workers. By Matthew Finnegan 14 May 2024 3 minsGoogleHPCollaboration Software

tipAn awesome Android audio upgradeWhether you're dealing with mumblings from meetings, noises from notifications, or music from commute-time streaming, you've never experienced sound on your phone like this.By JR Raphael 10 May 2024 9 minsMobile AppsAndroidMobile

reviewsArc browser for Windows — better than Chrome?This might just be the best web browser for power users. But you’ll have to rewire your brain.By Chris Hoffman 08 May 2024 13 minsWindowsBrowsersProductivity Software

opinionCan AI tools help reduce Zoom fatigue?When it comes to meetings, whether in person or on video, can anything make them better? Yes, but it’s not the technology.By Steven Vaughan-Nichols 06 May 2024 5 minsAugmented RealityGenerative AIZoom Video Communications

newsMicrosoft begins to phase out ‘classic’ Teams Microsoft is encouraging Teams customers to move to the new, faster version of the collaboration app; the older version will be switched off next year. By Matthew Finnegan 03 May 2024 3 minsMicrosoft TeamsCollaboration SoftwareProductivity Software

newsAtlassian Rovo brings AI smarts to enterprise searchWith Rovo, the company looks to expand existing search capabilities in its products, tapping into documents held in third-party apps and using generative AI to provide a natural language interface.By Matthew Finnegan 01 May 2024 5 minsAtlassianChatbotsGenerative AI

newsAmazon Q Business now available with new app-builder capabilitiesThe new Amazon Q Apps feature allows enterprise users to build applications using natural language prompts.By Anirban Ghoshal 30 Apr 2024 4 minsAmazon Web ServicesGenerative AIEnterprise Applications

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whitepaperAI for IT Leaders: Deploying a Future-Proof IT InfrastructureWe’re currently witnessing the evolution of AI. Business and IT leaders are feeling the pressure to harness this technology to create value for their business. Discover what it takes to build your AI-ready infrastructure strategy.The post AI for IT Leaders: Deploying a Future-Proof IT Infrastructure appeared first on Whitepaper Repository –.By Digital Realty Trust, L.P.30 May 2024Artificial IntelligenceBusiness OperationsDigital Transformation

whitepaperMicrosoft 365 Ransomware Protection: Complete GuideBy Cohesity Inc.02 Apr 2024Other

whitepaperHow Intelligent Business Systems Help Drive Profitability and Growth in HospitalityBy Workday Inc.02 Apr 2024Other

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videoWhy computing now feels like ‘disposable technology’As computing has developed over the past four decades, we increasingly see products designed to be more ‘disposable’ rather than upgradeable or made to last longer. However, there are still bright spots within the ecosystem that allow consumers to get more out of their devices or extend their life. Keith chats with Larry O’Connor, founder and CEO of Other World Computing, about these issues, as well as how improving speeds through cables and connectors enabled more external products such as storage (and why Keith needs to backup his data more often). 30 May 2024 26 minsCloud StorageComputersCloud Computing

The AI hype squad hits some major bumps 28 May 2024 47 minsArtificial Intelligence
Why are people still bad at video calls? 21 May 2024 42 minsVideoZoom Video CommunicationsVideoconferencing
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news analysis Within two years, 90% of organizations will suffer a critical tech skills shortage By Lucas Mearian31 May 20247 mins Generative AIIT JobsIT Skills

news analysis Google partners with Magic Leap on mixed reality development By Matthew Finnegan31 May 20243 mins Augmented RealityVirtual RealityEmerging Technology

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