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Microsoft 365 outage takes out OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online
In yet another Microsoft 365 outage this year, enterprise users faced disruptions in their OneDrive for Business and SharePoint Online applications on Monday night.“We’re investigating an issue affecting access to SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business. Further...
‘Windows is a declining ecosystem,’ Jamf CEO says
Apple's forays into the enterprise are succeeding and likely to push aside Windows over the next decade, according to outgoing Jamf CEO Dean Hager. “...In 10 years’ time, Windows will not be the dominant ecosystem; ...Apple is coming up because it already dominates...
8 ways to be more productive in Windows 11
You’ve probably spent a lot of time through the years gathering productivity tips for your favorite applications — after all, that’s where you get most of your work done. If you’re like most people, though, you’ve managed to find your way around Windows 11 but figured...
Apple: Proposed UK law is a ‘serious, direct threat’ to security, privacy
New UK government surveillance laws are so over-reaching that tech companies can't possibly meet all of their requirements, according to Apple, which argues the measures will make the online world far less safe. Apple, WhatsApp, Meta all threaten to quit UK messaging...
With iPadOS 17, the iPad becomes a true laptop replacement
I didn't expect to be writing so effusively about the iPad after Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference this year — then I downloaded the first developer beta of iPadOS 17 and things haven’t been the same since.I’ve advocated for the iPad as a work tool since the...
Microsoft 365 Copilot — a new desktop productivity revolution begins
Disclosure: Microsoft is a client of the author.I remember when Office was first announced and released. Compared to the mess of applications that came before it, it was a Godsend. Yes, Lotus Symphony was on the market and many of us preferred it — at least, those of...
Apple eyes a late arrival to the generative AI party
Apple has created its own generative AI tools to compete with large language model (LLM) services such as ChatGPT or Google Bard, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.Bloomberg (which also today reported plans for Apple to buy Disney), says Apple has crafted its own...
Cisco says this week’s layoffs were announced last November
Networking giant Cisco Systems is laying off staff again, employees reported on social media this week. While the employees saw this as a fresh round of layoffs, Cisco said it was just enacting plans announced in November 2022. Cisco confirmed to ComputerWorld that...
A whole new kind of Android browser multitasking power
By and large, wading your way around the web isn't exactly an inspiring process. You open up Chrome — or whatever browser you prefer on Android — and you pull up the site you want. Right?Okay, so sure: You can always use Android's system-level screen-splitting setup...
Medical data sharing: Are we there yet?
Fifteen years ago, if you entered an emergency room a thousand miles from home, the ER doctors would not have had access to potentially lifesaving information in your medical records, such as your allergies or a list of drugs you were taking. Only 10% of US hospitals...
Apple Watch rumor hints its time for 3D printing to go mainstream
An interesting thing may be happening inside Apple Watch Ultra; it seems the company plans to poke its toes into the industrial 3D printing of components used inside the device.The claim at this point remains speculative and comes from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who...
UN Security Council discusses AI risks, need for ethical regulation
Members of the UN Security Council met with two experts on Tuesday to discuss the potential risks and benefits of AI, highlighting the need for countries worldwide to coordinate efforts to regulate the technology.In a meeting chaired by the UK’s Foreign Secretary...