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Otter’s AI chatbot pays attention during meetings so you don’t have to
Otter.ai just announced Otter Chat, an AI chatbot specifically designed for work meetings. This “collaborative AI intelligence” acts as a help center for anyone participating in the meeting, transcribing meeting data and winnowing it down into an actual conversation. This allows it to accurately answer questions about the meeting that just transpired, send followup emails and even write related blog posts.
YouTube accused of using return-to-office policies to thwart union organizers
YouTube contractors in the Austin area claim the company is using return-to-office plans to bust labor organizers.
Google delays mandatory return to office until January 2022
Google won't require workers to return to the office until January 10th, 2022 — voluntary returns will last a few months more.
Google will require coronavirus vaccines for returning office employees
Google will require its employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus before they’re allowed to return to the company’s offices.
Microsoft's new 'Modern' accessories include its first webcam in years
Microsoft is launching a range of new workplace-oriented accessories, including a webcam and Surface Headphones 2+, that are certified to work with Teams.
Microsoft's new tools help you adapt to the realities of remote work
Microsoft has launched Viva, a platform that helps you 'thrive' in remote work — think of it as an intranet you might like to use.
Google won't reopen its offices until September 2021
Google has delayed its return to the office once again, to September 2021, but it will include flexible weeks that allow remote work even when it's safe.
Square Enix will allow most employees to work from home permanently
Game developer and publisher Square Enix says it will allow the majority of its employees to work from home on a permanent basis starting in December.
HTC's Vive XR Suite lets people work together even if they're not all in VR
Today’s announcement is all about Vive XR Suite, which is an upcoming subscription package consisting of five VR applications that cater to various work and social needs. More importantly, these apps can also be viewed on a PC monitor and even a modern smartphone.
Twitter will let employees work from home indefinitely
Twitter will allow staff to work from home indefinitely, well after the pandemic has passed.
Microsoft Teams update helps cut through the chaos of group calls
This week marks the third anniversary of Microsoft Teams, and at a time when remote working is more prevalent than ever before, Microsoft has announced a bunch of new features designed to make it easier for teams to communicate and collaborate -- both during the coronavirus outbreak and into the future.
Google makes it easier to find work-from-home jobs
While truck drivers can't operate their rigs from a home office just yet, telecommuting is an increasingly attractive option to many people for a host of reasons (wearing pajamas all day, for one thing). But having to slog through job postings to find ones that embrace remote work can be an exasperating experience. So, Google is aiming to make the working-from-home employment hunt more palatable by refining its job search options.
LogMeIn remote desktop app goes free on iPhone and iPad
Looks like LogMeIn Inc. has suddenly cottoned on to the freemium business model, deciding to offer its basic remote desktop app for iPhone and iPad entirely gratis. Previously, you had to hand over $29.99 for the simple pleasure of accessing your PC and Mac desktops via LogMeIn Ignition, but the new free version (simply 'LogMeIn') amply provides for that barebones service, while bells and whistles are reserved for those who buy an in-app subscription to LogMeIn Pro at $40 per year -- including things like HD video and sound streaming, file transferring and integration with cloud storage services . Confusing matters slightly, the old Ignition app won't die. It'll live on in the App Store with a massively inflated price to support old Ignition customers and -- most importantly -- give them grandfather rights to Pro features, so they don't feel left out and start sniffing around the competition. There's a full PR after the break, and it also mentions that Android update is on its way in 2012.
