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The State Department on Monday launched a new cybersecurity bureau in an effort to make digital security a part of US foreign policy at a time when authoritarian regimes in Russia and China are increasingly trying to influence the internet. The move revives a bureaucratic structure that had been dismantled by the Trump administration, which was looking …

Whether you’re replacing an old monitor or adding a second (or third) screen to your desk, Amazon has your monitor needs covered with great deals on Samsung monitors that are ideal for gaming and professional use. You can also upgrade your workspace for everyday computing needs as well, and with savings up to $80 off, now is the perfect time to think …

Googlers upset by the company’s decision to remove bidets at its California offices may soon have a new option. Tushy, a bidet specialist company, stepped into the steaming pile of controversy earlier this week, offering in an open letter to send Google its travel bidets to help employees “wash away those pesky poop particles.” The portable bidet, which looks like …

The tech world is known as one of the most lucrative industries in the world. All five of the most highly valued companies in the world come from tech, and all but one are worth more than $1 trillion, give or take a few billion dollars depending on the day. A lot of that perceived value is based on Wall …

Don’t call it a comeback! It looks like Microsoft might be adding Clippy to Microsoft 365 emojis coming soon.  You may remember Clippy from Microsoft Office 97. The virtual office assistant often made an appearance with a yellow notepad on Word documents, but Clippy was discontinued in 2002 in favor of other features.  Microsoft on Wednesday posted a tweet that …

Slack rolled out a new feature for paid users Wednesday, in an effort to virtually re-create the office dynamic of casually dropping by someone’s desk. Huddles lets you easily start a real-time audio conversation with people in Slack, the company said. You can start a Huddle in any channel or through direct messaging, and anyone in that channel is free …

Unless you’ve been living under a rock that’s under a house that’s located in a cave, you know Monday is Prime Day. Yes, plenty of good deals to get excited about, but honestly I see exciting deals just about every day. It’s my honor and privilege to share them with you, and I’m endlessly thankful for all the kind words …

As many companies begin reopening offices and moving to hybrid workforces, Microsoft is adding a slew of new features to Teams and Teams Rooms that’re designed to make it easier for co-workers to connect, no matter if they’re working from the office or from home.  In the coming months, a new layout will arrive in Teams Rooms called front row, …

Microsoft has launched its playbook for hybrid work, outlining how it believes the office of the near future will be able to incorporate in-person and remote employees with help from devices such as smart cameras. “In this new era of hybrid work, we will no longer rely solely on shared physical location,” writes Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in a post Friday …

I have a friend who began working from home last spring — you know why. He started by working in the kitchen, and then later brought a folding picnic table in from the garage and set it up in the living room. If your work-from-home situation is anything like that, you can do better. A lot better — and without …