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Spotify will let employees work from almost anywhere
They can choose how often they visit the office, if at all.
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.
Dell built a range of monitors for video conferencing
The monitors all come with a 5-megapixel IR camera, dual 5W speakers and a noise cancelling microphone.
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.
Microsoft thinks remote workers need a 'virtual commute'
Microsoft Teams wants to recreate the daily commute for remote workers.
Panasonic's $835 cubicle offers authentic office hell in your home
Panasonic's Komoru is a depressing, $835 cubicle for your living room.
Google Meet comes to TVs thanks to Chromecast
Google has started rolling out an update that allows you to cast your Google Meet calls to Chromecast and Cast-enabled devices.
Game developers say they're working longer hours due to the pandemic
Ahead of the all-digital “GDC Summer,” the Game Developers Conference polled nearly 2,500 game developers to get a sense of COVID-19’s impact on the industry.
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.
Google's work from home strategy includes a $1,000 allowance
Google is giving staff $1,000 allowances to help them work from home, but it ultimately hopes to bring them back to the office.
Twitter will let employees work from home indefinitely
Twitter will allow staff to work from home indefinitely, well after the pandemic has passed.
Google and Facebook employees can work from home for the rest of the year
Major tech companies are extending work-from-home options until the end of the year.
Dropbox was profitable for the first time since going public
Dropbox brought in $455 million last quarter, an increase of 18 percent compared to the same period last year.
Why is video conferencing so exhausting?
If it’s not Google Meet with colleagues, it’s Zoom hangouts with friends and FaceTime with family. The issue is, online video interactions are fundamentally different from face-to-face ones.
China orders TikTok owner to pull work app that bypassed censors
China has ordered ByteDance to temporarily pull a work-from-home app after learning you could see content from Facebook and Twitter.
Facebook cancels all large events through June 2021
Mark Zuckerberg announced today that Facebook will cancel any large physical events with more than 50 people through June 2021.
Verizon buys video conferencing app BlueJeans
With so many people working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, Verizon is understandably trying to take advantage by buying a video conferencing platform.
The work-from-home gear you should actually buy
Working from home is difficult even in the best of times. Here are some essential gadgets and services that can help you stay calm, cool, and productive.