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Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to the current version of Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5011831 Preview, released on April 25, 2022.
Top 4 mistakes to avoid when purchasing SaaS apps
Poor software purchasing decisions can be costly, causing loss of productivity and failure to meet key business objectives. Here’s how to steer clear of the most common blunders companies make when choosing SaaS applications.
Q&A: The digital dollar — how would it work, what would it do?
Any effort to create a digital dollar will involve far more than just technology. Privacy regulations, security protocols, and legal issues pose greater challenges than software and networks. With that in mind, eCurrency CEO Jonathan...
Top 6 e-signature software tools
Electronic signature apps help businesses digitize processes that require signatures, such as contracts and legal documents. Integrating these tools into other business processes is the next step for enterprises. Here are the key...
Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Insider Preview Build 22000.651 for the Release Preview Channel, released on April 14, 2022.
Windows 10 Insider Previews: A guide to the builds
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 10 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Windows 10 Build 19044.1679 for the Release Preview Channel, released on April 14, 2022.
How to choose an enterprise search platform
Beyond indexing content from multiple data sources into a single interface, advanced enterprise search tools analyze data, identify patterns, make smart recommendations, and provide insights to users. Here's what to look for and 10...
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Q&A: Qwick CEO details his company's 4-day workweek trial
The hospitality gig-work platform is testing a 4-day, 32-hour workweek for full-time staffers until July, then will decide whether to stick with the change.
Podcast Today in Tech
Podcast: iPhone 14 rumors and Apple’s hardware subscription service
According to Bloomberg, Apple is working on a hardware subscription service that would allow users to lease its devices like people lease cars. This program would differ from the 12- and 24-month loan programs currently available. And...
USB-C explained: How to get the most from it (and why it still keeps getting better)
USB-C is the gift that keeps on giving, with faster and more powerful ways to use it. Here’s how to make the most of the current standard and what lies ahead.
Podcast Today in Tech
Podcast: What’s the deal with Apple's Studio Display (and who would want it)?
Users and reviewers have expressed some frustration with the new Studio Display, wondering why its components and software mirror that of an iPhone without touch capability. Apple is known for recycling its products, but is the Studio...
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How Lenovo IT boosts diversity and inclusion
The tech giant has broadened its recruiting efforts and improved the onboarding process with an eye to effectively bringing on tech workers from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Q&A: AstraZeneca CIO Cindy Hoots on COVID-19, collaboration — and change
Pharmaceutical bigwig AstraZeneca, like most other companies during the COVID-19 pandemic, had to develop a remote-work strategy for its 70,000 workers quickly. Here’s what the company did and what lessons it learned.
How to preview and deploy Windows 10 and 11 updates
Microsoft’s ‘channels’ for Windows Insider Previews and new Windows releases are confusing for everybody. Here’s help choosing the best method of testing and updating Windows 10 and 11 for yourself or your business.
Q&A: Your company's been bought — here's how to keep your IT career on track
This year is likely to set a new record for tech mergers and acquisitions, setting up IT career hazards (and opportunities) for workers. Computerworld spoke to a global talent acquisition exec and an IT manager who went through an...
Could the post-pandemic, hybrid workplace boost gender equality?
While flexible work polices have been praised for bolstering diversity in the workforce, when it comes to gender parity, it's unclear how much they'll help.
Cortana explained: The rocky past and promising future of Microsoft’s digital assistant
At first meant to compete with virtual assistants like Siri, Google Now, and Alexa, Cortana has been stripped of many functions and seemingly left to wither away. But its business-focused reboot may hold the key to long-term success.
