Zoom, Other WFH Tech Darlings, Risk User Exodus as the World Reopens

Mar 30, 2021

Many well-known apps are losing ground, or usage has stabilized. Some behaviors are sticking, though, suggesting the pandemic will provide a more-permanent boost for a few internet companies.

Slack Reverses Course on Feature That Could Be Used to Harass

Mar 25, 2021

The new Slack Connect DM (direct messaging) functionality had allowed paid subscribers to invite any other Slack user to a private conversation, without an easy option to block would-be harassers.

Inside the Web Shell Used in the Microsoft Exchange Server Attacks

Mar 25, 2021

The history and details of China Chopper, a web shell commonly seen in the widespread Microsoft Exchange Server attacks.

Microsoft in Talks to Buy Discord for More Than $10 Billion

Mar 23, 2021

Microsoft, which last year sought to buy social-media app TikTok and held talks to acquire Pinterest, has been shopping for assets that would provide access to thriving communities of users.

Bosses Are Clueless That Workers Are Miserable and Looking to Leave

Mar 22, 2021

A survey of global workers found a large percentage are considering leaving their employer this year. Meanwhile most business leaders polled said they are “thriving.”

Meeting the Compliance Challenge in the New Age of Collaboration

Mar 19, 2021

Corporate compliance rests on a company’s ability to manage, store, discover and produce data while also observing any applicable industry or governmental regulations. By contrast, collaborative tools are about sharing and iterating – users can...

How To Activate Microsoft Viva in a Microsoft 365 Tenant

Mar 18, 2021

Walk through how Microsoft 365 administrators can activate modules in the new Microsoft employee experience platform, Microsoft Viva.

Viva Connections: Microsoft's New Curated Workplace Portal

Mar 05, 2021

Microsoft's Viva Connections is part of the company’s new employee experience platform and was formally rolled out at Microsoft Ignite 2021. This personalized portal is intended to inform and engage employees by delivering relevant company-wide...

Ignite 2021: New Microsoft Teams Features Target Hybrid Workforce

Mar 05, 2021

During Microsoft Ignite 2021, Microsoft announced several new Microsoft Teams features, enhancements and services that are at the heart of its growing hybrid workplace experience.