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'The challenge is educating people:' Element's quest to encrypt remote workspaces

Following the release of Matrix 2.0 to all users, we talked with the CEO of the UK-based encrypted app, Element, about what's in store for the future of secure business communications.

How many years of my life will be spent writing – and ignoring – emails?

How many years of my life will be spent writing – and ignoring – emails?

A new survey has thrown up some dispiriting results about workplace communications, writes Anita Chaudhuri

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AI is top of mind for leaders. Execs discuss the risks

AI is top of mind for leaders. Execs discuss the risks

“It's so powerful…it could change the future in a good way or in a bad way,” Mitra Best, partner and technology impact officer at PwC, said during a panel discussion.

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Employees Waste Over 10 Hours A Week On Unread Emails, Survey Finds

Small business workers spend significant time drafting emails that are often skimmed or misunderstood.

Is Slack down? Messaging service down for thousands of users

More than 2,000 reports have been filed on DownDetector.

Evening Standard

Salesforce-owned Slack is taking a week off

Salesforce-owned Slack employees will take a week off starting Monday, setting aside their regular work duties in order to reach "Ranger Status" on Salesforce's proprietary online learning platform.

Journey into the heart of Dreamforce, where AI and A-List acts collide

With moshing mascots, Matthew McConaughey, and AI aplenty, Salesforce's weeklong extravaganza in San Francisco was a testament to CEO Marc Benioff's instinctive ability to pivot.

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is hiring again–with a particular focus on ‘boomerang’ employees

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is hiring again–with a particular focus on ‘boomerang’ employees

Marc Benioff, Salesforce’s co-founder and CEO, has revealed he is hiring (again) after laying off about 10% of its staff earlier this year.

Google Chat is going to look more like Slack or Teams

Google Chat is going to look more like Slack or Teams

The tech giant announced today a redesign of Google Chat's UI and a new "Huddle" function.

Android Central

WhatsApp is finally catching up with Slack and Discord with new text customization options

WhatsApp is finally catching up with Slack and Discord with new text customization options

According to a new report, WhatsApp is planning on adding text customization options like block quotes and bulleted lists.

eMeet Meeting Capsule review

eMeet Meeting Capsule review

The eMeet Meeting Capsule is a unique camera design that is specifically designed for large meetings

The huge Slack redesign is dividing opinion

The huge Slack redesign is dividing opinion

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Slack, the popular office communication tool, gets a redesign

Slack, the popular office communication tool, gets a redesign

Redesign is meant to help people stay focused.

Slack is getting a huge redesign — here's what's new

Slack is getting a huge redesign — here's what's new

Slack is about to get a massive overhaul that will make it easier to use. This is what to expect.

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Slack hopes its new makeover will make your online collaboration smoother than ever

Slack is getting a makeover aimed at boosting collaboration for teams everywhere.

Slack Sales Elevate brings Salesforce cloud into Slack

Salesforce-owned Slack is getting… you guessed it, a Salesforce makeover, but it won’t come cheap.

Many workers say they don't feel trusted at work

Build trust in your workforce to help build productivity, Slack survey finds.

Windows Central

Microsoft is officially under investigation by the EU for bundling Teams and Office 365

The European Commission will formally investigate Microsoft bundling Teams with Office 365 and Microsoft 365. The governing body is concerned that Microsoft may be abusing its dominance in productivity to gain an unfair advantage.

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Slack went down again - here's what happened

It's not just you - Slack wasn't working for some users earlier today.

Evening Standard

Is Slack down? Thousands of users report issues

More than 5,000 people have reported facing issues with Slack this morning.

Some big changes could be coming to Microsoft Teams if the EU has its way

Microsoft faces EU investigation for potentially illegal bundling of Teams with its software platform.

Windows Central

Microsoft faces antitrust scrutiny from the European Union over Teams, Office 365

Microsoft bundled video conference chat software Teams with productivity software Office 365, prompting the European Commission to consider an investigation into the legality of the pairing on the grounds of potentially violating antitrust laws.

Indie game publisher CEO proposes Black Mirror-grade AI detection for employee burnout, says it's all "hypothetical" amid backlash

"We do not use AI tools for HR," CEO Alex Nichiporchik insists

Corporate leaders say Gen Z needs the office to build a strong career

Even the co-founder of Slack says in-person education is hard to replicate “in a hybrid way.”

The legal significance of emojis

A bulging aubergine; a snowflake; a cheerful pile of poo… Emojis have come to occupy a dominant role in modern-day communication, whether their meaning is innocuous or otherwise.

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