Huge gains for Microsoft Teams, Slack as workers stay home to avoid coronavirus
Microsoft Teams and Slack reported significant increases in customer numbers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as employees settle into work-from-home arrangements.
Work/Life: Fostering leadership in a time of uncertainty
On this Work/Life, we talk about the current business climate during COVID-19, and how leadership can be fostered and developed during these uncertain times.
Small businesses scramble to get online as coronavirus spreads
Retailers and restaurants without any prior online ordering infrastructure are betting on their loyal customer bases to keep them afloat amid the coronavirus.
Microsoft is retrofitting Teams for work in the coronavirus era
Microsoft Teams has new features focused on people who are noe working from home. These include real-time noise suppression, a raise-hand feature, and more.
The best videoconferencing software for Windows and MacOS
If your team needs to start doing more remote work, you need a videoconferencing solution that can handle it. Our top picks are the perfect place to start.
Work/Life: How to stay productive when working from home
On this episode of Work/Life, we talk about working remotely from home. We give tips on how to be productive and stay sane when you’re working from home.
Work/Life: The Importance of Taking Vacation or Time Away From Work
On this Work/Life, we discuss the benefits and importance of knowing when to step away for a vacation, or when to spend time away from thinking about work.
Microsoft’s new Office app hints at the Surface Duo’s potential
With the release of a new Office app for iOS and Android, Microsoft is paving the way for Surface Duo. You'll now be able to use your phone more easily for work
Check out Microsoft’s unified Office app for Android phones
The new Office app for Android phones brings together Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, saving you time and hassle by letting you easily skip between each one.
New Pentax 70-210mm f/4 brings compact zoom power ahead of anticipated DSLR
Ricoh hasn't forgotten about the Pentax line of DSLRs, launching a compact, weather-sealed 70-210mm lens. The HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR is lighter than the company's similar f/2.8 optics, with a wider range than earlier versions with closer autofocus capabilities.
Work/Life: Making and keeping New Year’s resolutions and goals
On this episode of Work/Life, we discuss one of the biggest topics that comes up every New Year: making goals and resolutions. Pressler gives tips, tricks, and strategies to help you navigate the challenges and setbacks that many of us face when we lay out our plans for the upcoming year.
Work/Life: Deciding whether to stick with it or call it quits
On this episode of Work/Life, Greg Nibler sits down with Ciara Pressler to discuss a question many employees may have: Should I stay, or should I go? Pressler gives tips, tricks, and strategies to help you navigate the challenges and pitfalls of deciding whether you should stick with it, or quit it.
The best Motorola One Zoom cases to keep your midrange phone zooming along
The Motorola One Zoom is an excellent midrange phone with an exceptionally versatile camera suite. With four lenses, it's capable of taking some excellent shots -- as long as it's not broken, that is. Keep your phone protected with one of the best Motorola One Zoom cases that will keep your phone snapping away.
Work/Life: How to find and communicate the value of your work
In this episode of Work/Life, we discuss one of the harder aspects of working life: Communicating what you’re worth. How do you figure out your own worth? And how do you say it? We give tips and context to finding your own voice and clearly communicating your value.
The best digital signing apps for iOS and Android
Forget printing, signing, and scanning emailed PDFs and online forms. Use one of the best digital signing apps for iOS or Android to streamline the process.
Slack vs. Microsoft Teams
Which collaboration tool is best for your needs? Our comparison of these two great workspaces addresses pricing, features, app integration, storage, and more.
The best marketing apps for small businesses
Smartphone marketing apps are becoming increasingly important for small businesses. These are the best marketing apps on iOS and Android for small businesses.
The best small business cell phone plans
There's no single cell phone plan that suits every small company, but there are many out there. We outline some of the best small business plans available.
The best mileage apps for small businesses in 2022
Small businesses road warriors need good mileage tracker apps to help them control expenses. Here are some great mileage tracking apps for iOS and Android.
Latest episode of Jargon audits the complicated lingo of accounting
On this episode, we dig into the complex jargon of accounting. With help from Winnie Sun, founding partner and managing director of Sun Group Wealth Partners, we crunch the numbers and attempt to overcome our knowledge debt when it comes to valuing the terms of a very confusing industry.
The best mobile credit card readers for small businesses
For small businesses, best mobile credit card readers can accommodate traditional swipes, chip readers, and digital wallets like Apple, Google, and Samsung Pay.
The best apps for small businesses
From calendars to time tracking and accounting tools, there are some apps every small business needs. We've picked some of the best around right now.
Nikon Coolpix P1000 review
On paper, the nearly DSLR-sized Nikon Coolpix P1000 puts other superzoom cameras to shame with its 125x zoom that lets you literally shoot the moon. But can you get high quality images with so much zoom, or even use it handheld? We put the P1000 to the test to see if its long lens is the real deal, or marketing gimmick.
Facebook privacy and data changes derail Tinder, other third-party apps
Facebook says just a few more than 50 million sets of user data went to Cambridge Analytica, Microsoft turns back the clock on ransomware, changes may be coming to one of the great affordable sports cars.
Is Intel eyeing Broadcom buyout to secure mobile chip relevance?
Intel may be planning a purchase of their own that will end the Broadcom/Qualcomm battle, Microsoft Teams adds Cortana to the group, we review the latest Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
The best productivity apps for Android and iOS
If you're trying to get a team on the same page, then you need a way to collaborate. These are the apps that will take your productivity to the next level.
Burn calories while you explore other world’s with VirZoom’s VR stationary bike
The developers behind Dance Central and Rock Band have jumped into the virtual reality fray with a new gaming angle. Virzoom is designed to immerse users in VR, so they don’t realize they’re losing weight while pedaling through arcade games.
Fly like an eagle (or a pegasus) into the future on this VR exercise bike
Rather than a nineties throw back, it's more a giant controller that takes advantage of an established design so that your brain doesn't totally explode.
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon review
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the oldest new notebook of 2015; it has completely different hardware and a different keyboard, but the chassis is essentially the same as the 2014 model. Can this veteran compete with newer adversaries?
Inside HP’s laptop torture chambers
Peek inside the dungeon labs where HP subjects its rugged EliteBooks to drops, electric shocks and plumes of salty fog – to make sure they’re ready for more than just the boardroom.
It’s time to get creative: Get up to 20% off Autodesk software with this deal
This Autodesk software deal helps you save big on its design and architecting tools like AutoCAD. Don't miss out if you need access.
How to create a poll in Slack
Want to encourage more interaction with your team, get their opinions, or obtain general feedback? You can create a Slack poll easily in just a few minutes.
Microsoft Teams is about to get faster and much easier to use
The latest Microsoft Teams revamp has been infused with AI features for greater speed and efficiency.
The best tax software for self-employed
If you're gearing up to file your 2022 tax return, and are self-employed or run a small business, these tax software tools are just for you!
Finally, you’ll soon be able to use 3D avatars on Teams calls
Microsoft is finally set to roll out a Teams feature that was supposed to highlight its place in the metaverse.
ChatGPT just launched on Slack — here’s how to use it
ChatGPT is now available within Slack and can be used for summarizing conversations, answering questions, or drafting quick replies. Here's how to use it.
Outlook users express alarm as inboxes flood with spam
Microsoft Outlook users were having to deal with inboxes full of spam on Monday after filters that usually send them to the junk folder stopped working.
If You Own a Business, Here’s Why You Should Be Using 1Password
One of the most highly recommended comprehensive password management systems comes from 1Password. They've been around since 2005 and are as secure as ever.