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Microsoft's plan to improve meeting rooms includes larger displays and spatial audio
Microsoft has shared a new video detailing how it sees its Teams software fitting into hybrid work models.
Sundar Pichai lays out Google's new 'hybrid' workplace plan
With some Google employees returning to the company's offices voluntarily last month, CEO Sundar Pichai says the tech giant will adopt a new hybrid work week.
Zoom's Immersive View puts up to 25 people inside one virtual background
Zoom is launching Immersive View, a new feature that can assemble up to 25 participants in front of the same virtual scene.
Google finally makes Assistant more useful for your work life
Among other Workspace updates, Google Meet is getting a bunch of upgrades.
Spotify will let employees work from almost anywhere
They can choose how often they visit the office, if at all.
Microsoft thinks remote workers need a 'virtual commute'
Microsoft Teams wants to recreate the daily commute for remote workers.
Google holds off on reopening US offices due to the latest COVID-19 spike
Google won't reopen its US offices until at least September 7th due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases.
Asana for Microsoft Teams lets you turn chats into action items
The popular project management platform Asana is integrating with Microsoft Teams, so that conversations in Teams can take place side-by-side with Asana projects.
Facebook creates Workplace Rooms for professional video calls
Facebook adds video calls to Workplace with Workplace Rooms.
Engadget Podcast: Coronavirus and our remote work future
Well, we're officially living through a global pandemic, folks. This week, Devindra and Cherlynn chat about how coronavirus is pushing many companies towards remote work and better employee support. (It's just too bad it took a widespread illness to make those things happen.) Will this be the norm moving forward for white-collar jobs? And for a change of pace, they chat about the tech world's war on bezels and the state of software in folding phones. Be sure to stay tuned for some quarantine viewing recommendations too! Listen below, or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the show, be sure to email us or drop a note in the comments! And be sure to check out our other podcasts, the Morning After and Engadget News! Subscribe! iTunes Spotify Pocket Casts Stitcher Google Play Music Links 'It's Just Everywhere Already': How Delays in Testing Set Back the U.S. Coronavirus Response How Taiwan and Singapore Have Contained the Coronavirus Foldable phones are the future, but their software is stuck in the present Why the tech world is waging war on bezels Dyson's Corrale is a $500 straightening iron with over-engineered plates Credits Hosts: Devindra Hardawar and Cherlynn Low Producer: Ben Ellman Music: Dale North and Terrence O'Brien