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• Apple may put (self-developed) 5G modems in iPads next year
  Apple’s world-class silicon design teams may be close to introducing internally-developed 5G modems inside iPads as soon as 2021, a report claims.Apple has invested billions in 5G development The report suggests the first Apple-developed 5G modems may be made available inside new mini-LED iPad Pro models starting in 2021.The fresh speculation matches the 2019 prediction that, “it […]
• Tech event calendar 2020: Upcoming shows, conferences and IT expos
  Regional IT events Africa Australia Middle East Southeast Asia Global security events Computerworld has compiled a list of upcoming technology events for the IT industry taking place in the following weeks and months.To read this article in full, please click here
• iPhone 12 Pro, Apple and LiDAR in the enterprise
  Both the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max possess Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) scanners. Why should it matter to your enterprise?What is LiDAR? LiDAR systems are capable of measuring how long it takes light to reflect back from a surface in order to measure the distance traveled and create 3D depth maps of […]
• Why a Slack acquisition would make sense for Salesforce
  Salesforce is reportedly in “advanced talks” with Slack over a potential acquisition — a deal that would be a good fit for both organizations, according to analysts.The collaboration software vendor has been the subject of numerous acquisition rumors since its remarkable rise to prominence in recent years. Among other reported suitors over the years was […]
• Gmail for business: The best tips, time-savers, and advanced advice
  Warning: If you're still using your inbox in its out-of-the-box state, you're almost certainly missing out on some promising possibilities.Gmail has the potential to be a finely tuned, thoroughly polished framework for email-handling efficiency. The service is practically overflowing with helpful features and interface-enhancing opportunities. But by default, many of its best options and arrangements […]
• Office 365: A guide to the updates
  Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscribers always have the latest version of Microsoft Office — currently Office 2019. They also get more frequent software updates than those who have purchased Office 2019 without a subscription, which means subscribers have access to the latest features, security patches and bug fixes. But it can be hard to […]
• Windows 10 Insider Previews: A guide to the builds
  Microsoft never sleeps. In addition to its steady releases of major and minor updates to the current version of Windows 10, the company frequently rolls out public preview builds to members of its Windows Insider Program, allowing them to test out — and even help shape — upcoming features.Microsoft numbers Windows 10 releases using a […]
• Microsoft discounts M365 Business Premium by 25%
  Microsoft on Monday announced it had discounted the first 25 seats of Microsoft 365 (M365) Business Premium by 25% when purchased by new commercial customers through Nov. 30.Citing "Small Business Saturday," an American Express-created promotional event that this year falls on Nov. 28, Microsoft said it was reducing Business Premium's per-user per-month fee from $20 […]
• Meet Apple’s telepresence robot
  The COVID-19 pandemic has forced every industry to improvise and innovate to build agility and resilience to get through the crisis. Now, a key Apple partner is using telepresence robots as it leads construction of a Apple’s new headquarters in London.Apple’s telepresence robot Apple’s billion-dollar Californian headquarters is somewhat under-used at the moment, but the […]
• Gmail encryption: Everything you need to know
  Encryption may sound like a subject best left to hackers and tinfoil hat wearers, but don't be fooled: It's a critical part of contemporary life and something that's important for everyone, especially business users, to understand. And one of the places where encryption is most relevant and misunderstood is in the realm of email.If you're using […]
• Understanding Zapier, the workflow automation platform for business
  As more and more work processes become digitized through the use of cloud applications, companies are finding it easier to automate mundane and repetitive tasks. Uploading files, creating calendar events and sending text messages to colleagues may seem trivial in isolation, but they can add up — taking away time and attention from more useful tasks.“One […]
• What's in the latest Edge update? Automatic IE redirection and custom content on the new tab page
  Microsoft last week released Edge 87, debuting automatic IE-to-Edge redirection of specific sites and beefing up the new tab page with customizable feeds which display business-related content.The Redmond, Wash. company also patched at least 19 security vulnerabilities, the most serious marked as "High," the second level in a four-step ranking system. (Google's Chrome 87, which […]
• Windows 10: A guide to the updates
  In mid-October, Microsoft announced the availability of Windows 10 version 20H2, known as the October 2020 Update. But the launch of a major Windows 10 update isn’t the end of a process — it’s really just the beginning. As soon as one of Microsoft’s twice-yearly feature updates is released, the company quickly gets to work […]
• A pre-Thanksgiving all-clear to install patches
  In the U.S., we’re quickly coming up to the start of holiday season, meaning it’s time for, well, time off. I typically add technology maintenance jobs to the monthly mix of patching and maintaining servers and workstations. This month, I’m also taking time to better understand the impact of one specific security bulletin — I […]
• How to stay as private as possible on the Mac
  Apple has long positioned itself as a company that believes in your right to privacy. Here is how to use the privacy tools it provides with macOS for desktop Macs.[ Related: How to stay as private as possible on Apple's iPad and iPhone ] Use a strong passcode To secure your Mac, all of your data, […]
• Tech Resume Library: 21 downloadable templates for IT pros
  A well-crafted resume will attract recruiters, HR pros and hiring managers, but getting it just right is a daunting task. To jump start the process, Insider Pro has assembled this collection of real resumes revamped by professional resume writers. (Watch this space for new templates.)
• Windows 10 recovery, revisited: The new way to perform a clean install
  Windows 10 has always offered multiple methods for attempting OS recovery. But with the release of Windows 10 version 2004 on May 27, 2020, one of those recovery methods disappeared from its previous home in Settings > Update & Security > Recovery.In Windows 10 versions 2004 and 20H2, you will no longer see the “More […]
• Apple and Verizon put 5G iPhones closer to the (enterprise) heart
  With a new "5G Fleet Swap" scheme in association with Verizon Business, Apple is pushing the iPhone 12 hard for the U.S. enterprise market, as both partners rapidly build mind-share as enterprises worldwide explore the transformative potential of 5G networks.To read this article in full, please click here
• What's in the latest Chrome update? Big performance boost, tab search and tab actions, native app for new Macs
  Google this week released Chrome 87, boosting performance with "the largest gain ... in years" and featuring a reworked user interface for the browser's built-in PDF viewer.The Mountain View, Calif. company also paid out more than $42,000 in bounties to security researchers who reported some of the 33 vulnerabilities addressed in Chrome 87. Ten of […]
• 3 pandemic-related trends for 2021
  When we shifted rapidly from working in offices to working from home early this year, we weren’t at all ready. I’ve heard stories of employees who stripped their offices of everything but their phones because they lacked office furniture at home; workers who got thousands of dollars to buy home office equipment; and employees who […]