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Microsoft 365 Copilot aims to transform meeting prep and productivity
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artificial intelligence (AI)

Microsoft 365 Copilot aims to transform meeting prep and productivity

Context is king for Microsoft's new productivity AI, which can draw together data from across Microsoft 365 to eliminate prep time
17 Mar 2023
OpenAI announces multimodal GPT-4 promising “human-level performance”
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artificial intelligence (AI)

OpenAI announces multimodal GPT-4 promising “human-level performance”

GPT-4 can process 24 languages better than competing LLMs can English, including GPT-3.5
15 Mar 2023
How to grow your business with smarter decisions
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Whitepaper

How to grow your business with smarter decisions

Introducing changes that generate business growth in the face of economic uncertainty for a stronger, more cohesive future
6 Mar 2023
UK's four-day week trial ends, most firms keeping model
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flexible working

UK's four-day week trial ends, most firms keeping model

Organisations reported overwhelmingly-positive results from the world's largest trial of this kind
21 Feb 2023
The IT Pro Podcast: Boosting productivity in the IT department
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productivity

The IT Pro Podcast: Boosting productivity in the IT department

Automation and AI could be the keys to unlocking IT productivity
3 Feb 2023
Podcast transcript: Boosting productivity in the IT department
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Podcast transcript: Boosting productivity in the IT department

Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
3 Feb 2023
How to speed up Windows 10
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Microsoft Windows

How to speed up Windows 10

Learn how to speed up Windows 10's Start Menu and other services by utilising some powerful techniques
19 Dec 2022
Google Docs integrates leading programming languages for slicker presentations
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collaboration

Google Docs integrates leading programming languages for slicker presentations

The collaboration app will soon allow for better code sharing between teams, with in-tool formatting for a number of languages
15 Dec 2022
Google brings no-code machine learning to Sheets with SimpleML
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Business strategy

Google brings no-code machine learning to Sheets with SimpleML

Businesses looking to automate their Google workspaces could benefit from the tool which requires no programming experience and is now in beta
8 Dec 2022
How to speed up your laptop: 16 handy tips
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Laptops

How to speed up your laptop: 16 handy tips

Learning how to speed up your laptop with software tweaks or hardware upgrades can be vital to extending its shelf life
5 Dec 2022
Larger monitors aren't all they're cracked up to be
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Larger monitors aren't all they're cracked up to be

It turns out that upping the size of your monitor brings complications along with the supposed benefits of a higher resolution
3 Dec 2022
Windows 11 tips and tricks for IT professionals
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Microsoft Windows

Windows 11 tips and tricks for IT professionals

Like many systems, Windows 11 has a slate of hidden tips and tricks for users looking to ramp up productivity
24 Nov 2022
WhatsApp Communities to unify workplace group chats, expand functionality
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collaboration

WhatsApp Communities to unify workplace group chats, expand functionality

Group chats will also expand to 1,024 participants, as WhatsApp aims to cater to larger teams
3 Nov 2022
Access new levels of creative freedom
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Whitepaper

Access new levels of creative freedom

Discover the benefits of 3D powered design
31 Oct 2022
Podcast transcript: The power of smart ports
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Internet of Things (IoT)

Podcast transcript: The power of smart ports

Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
28 Oct 2022
The IT Pro Podcast: The power of smart ports
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Internet of Things (IoT)

The IT Pro Podcast: The power of smart ports

For a healthier supply chain, businesses need greater data insight
28 Oct 2022
What the brain-computer interface (BCI) means for business
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Technology

What the brain-computer interface (BCI) means for business

This emerging technology could be a catalyst to supercharge productivity, but also poses a means by which employers can spy on their workers
21 Oct 2022
Best Google Apps for work
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Software

Best Google Apps for work

A popular alternative to Microsoft Office, but what are the best apps?
17 Oct 2022
Latest Microsoft Edge updates target employee onboarding, preventing malware attacks
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web browser

Latest Microsoft Edge updates target employee onboarding, preventing malware attacks

Microsoft unveiled a wide range of upgrades and features for its flagship browser at its annual Ignite conference this week
13 Oct 2022
How to reduce printing costs and paper waste
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Hardware

How to reduce printing costs and paper waste

Tips on how to improve the efficiency and reduce the costs of office printing when you're not quite ready to go paperless
10 Oct 2022
Top free software suites for small businesses
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productivity

Top free software suites for small businesses

From project management to video conferencing, we examine the best free software for small business needs
10 Oct 2022
Canva launches new suite of productivity tools to rival G Suite and Microsoft Office
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business software

Canva launches new suite of productivity tools to rival G Suite and Microsoft Office

The company calls the launch its 'biggest innovation in a decade' and will see a marriage of useful productivity tools for modern business and beautif…
15 Sep 2022
Microsoft adds new cosmetic options to Windows Terminal
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Microsoft Windows

Microsoft adds new cosmetic options to Windows Terminal

Making the customisations requires a little programming knowledge but can be done easily and quickly to give Windows Terminal a completely new look
14 Sep 2022