Tech layoffs in 2022: A timeline

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Tech layoffs in 2022: A timeline

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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:40:00 -0800

Technology companies this year have been hit with global economic turbulence that is slowing growth and leading to widespread layoffs, even as some segments of enterprise spending on IT seem to be holding steady.According to TrueUp???s <a href="https://www.trueup.io/layoffs" rel="nofollow">tech layoff tracker</a>, there have been 1138 rounds of layoffs at tech companies globally so far this year, affecting 182,605 people.When global economic headwinds started picking up earlier in the year, many technology companies reacted to fears of an incoming recession by putting the <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... ml">brakes on hiring</a>. The bad news is???amid rising interest rates, the ongoing war in Ukraine, high fuel costs, <a href="https://www.cio.com/article/400404/supp ... ml">supply chain issues</a>, and a <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... l">decline in personal PC sales</a>???most of those freezes have since been accompanied by job cuts, as companies look for ways to reduce operating costs.<a href="/article/3679733/tech-layoffs-in-2022-a-timeline.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

The ultimate guide to Android contacts management

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Tue, 15 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

You'd think keeping tabs on your contacts would be about the simplest and most straightforward task imaginable in our modern connected world ??? wouldn't you?I sure would. But as I've learned over the years, that perfectly understandable instinct couldn't be more inaccurate.Effectively wrangling your contacts on Android and keeping 'em manageable, organized, and optimized for efficiency really is a fine art. And in a way, it's no wonder: Most of us have reached a point where our phones' contacts are a sprawling goulash of earthlings from all different eras of our lives ??? clients, colleagues, college buddies, and, of course, your cousin Carl from Poughkeepsie.<a href="/article/3679708/android-contacts-management-ultimate-guide.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Amazon to layoff 10,000 employees: Report

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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:11:00 -0800

Joining <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... tml">other technology companies that are laying off workers</a> to battle global economic headwinds, Amazon is expected to cut close to 10,000 employees by the end of this week, according to a report from <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/14/tech ... yoffs.html" rel="nofollow">The New York Times</a>.The job cuts, which would represent just a small fraction of Amazon's 1.5 million-strong workforce, are expected to include technology as well as corporate positions, the report says, citing sources with knowledge of the matter.Jobs at Amazon devices, Alexa and corporate positions in its retail business including human resources are under consideration, the report said.<a href="/article/3680068/amazon-to-layoff-10-000-employees-report.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Do you really know what???s inside your iOS and Android apps?

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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:25:00 -0800

It???s time to audit your code, as it appears that some no/low code features used in iOS or Android apps <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... .html">may not be as secure as you thought</a>. That???s the big take away from a report explaining that disguised Russian software is being used in apps from the US Army, CDC, the UK Labour party, and other entities.<h2>When Washington becomes Siberia</h2>
What???s at issue is that code developed by a company called Pushwoosh has been deployed within thousands of apps from thousands of entities. These include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which claims it was led to believe??<a href="https://www.pushwoosh.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pushwoosh</a> was based in Washington when the developer is, in fact, based in Siberia, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/excl ... pc=401&" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Reuters??explains</a>. A visit to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Pushwoosh" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pushwoosh Twitter feed</a> shows the company claiming to be based in Washington, DC.<a href="/article/3679694/do-you-really-know-whats-inside-your-ios-and-android-apps.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Windows 10 Insider Previews: A guide to the builds

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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:58:00 -0800

Microsoft never sleeps. In addition to its steady releases of <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... tml">major and minor updates to the current version of Windows 10</a>, the company frequently rolls out public preview builds to members of its <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... l">Windows Insider Program</a>, allowing them to test out ??? and even help shape ??? upcoming features.Windows Insiders can choose to receive preview builds in one of three channels. The Dev Channel is where new features are introduced for initial testing, regardless of which Windows release they???ll eventually end up in. The Beta Channel lets you test more polished features that will be deployed in the next major Windows release. Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels are now testing Windows 11 builds.<a href="/article/3118132/windows-10-insider-previews-a-guide-to-the-builds.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Q&A: RPI president says CHIPs Act will spur quantum computing, next-gen tech

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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Even before it was signed into law in August, the <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... tml">CHIPS and Science Act</a> had attracted the biggest manufacturers of semiconductors to commit to buidling fabrication plants in various parts of the United States, essentially "reshoring" an industry the nation once dominated.The measure is a $52.7 billion package of subsidies and grants to the US semiconductor manufacturing industry aimed at reducing US dependency on Asia-based silicon makers. The lack of US-based chipmakers recently led to a supply chain crisis for computer device makers, the automotive industry, and other industries dependent on the microprocessors to run their highly automated products.<a href="/article/3679709/qa-rpi-president-says-chips-act-will-spur-quantum-computing-next-gen-tech.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Patch Tuesday includes 6 Windows zero-day flaws; patch now!

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Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:42:00 -0800

Microsoft on Tuesday released a tightly focused but still significant update that addresses 68 reported (some publicly) vulnerabilities. Unfortunately, this month brings a new record: six zero-day flaws affecting Windows. As a result, we have added both the Windows and Exchange Server updates to our "Patch Now" schedule. Microsoft also published a "defense in depth" advisory (<a href="https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide ... /ADV220003" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ADV220003</a>) to help secure Office deployments. And there are a small number of Visual Studio, Word, and Excel updates to add to your standard patch release schedule.<a href="/article/3679631/patch-tuesday-includes-6-windows-zero-day-flaws-patch-now.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Jamf Q3 data confirms rapid Mac adoption across the enterprise

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Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:25:00 -0800

Supply chain challenges and cautious consumer purchasing patterns are affecting most businesses, but the transition <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... s.html">to Apple in the enterprise</a> is continuing That movement was confirmed by Jamf during its most recent fiscal call.<h2>Mac, Mac and away</h2>
Jamf CEO Dean Hager cited IDC data that showed Mac device shipments declined in Q2, remaining pretty much flat year on year, but observed that for the four preceding quarters IDC pegged Mac shipments as increasing 30% year over year.Macs accounted for 13% of all PCs sold, ???the highest Mac share on record,??? he said. His company continues to believe the Mac will become the dominant enterprise endpoint by 2030.<a href="/article/3679730/jamf-q3-data-confirms-rapid-mac-adoption-across-the-enterprise.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

It's time to talk about productivity again

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Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:30:00 -0800

Remember when everybody used to obsess over productivity? That conversation has fallen out of fashion in recent years. But it's time to bring it back.The reason is that productivity crashed this year.A <a href="https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2022/nonfa ... r-2022.htm" rel="nofollow">productivity decline in the second quarter</a> of this year was the largest ever recorded by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (It <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... >recovered very slightly in the third quarter</a>.)Changes in productivity appear to shed light on the remote work/work-from-home trends. A simplistic view is that productivity went up when more people worked from home, then crashed when many were forced to come to work again.<a href="/article/3679434/its-time-to-talk-about-productivity-again.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Windows 11 Insider Previews: What???s in the latest build?

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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:14:00 -0800

The <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... l">Windows 11 2022 Update has been released</a>, but behind the scenes, Microsoft is constantly working to improve the newest version of Windows. 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.The Windows Insider program is divided into three channels:<ul>
<li>The Dev Channel is where new features are introduced for initial testing, regardless of which Windows release they???ll eventually end up in. This channel is best for technical users and developers and builds in it may be unstable and buggy.</li>
<li>In the Beta Channel, you???ll get more polished features that will be deployed in the next major Windows release. This channel is best for early adopters, and Microsoft says your feedback in this channel will have the most impact.</li>
<li>The Release Preview Channel typically doesn???t see action until shortly before a new feature update is rolled out. It???s meant for final testing of an upcoming release and is best for those who want the most stable builds.</li>
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The Beta and Release Preview Channels also receive bug-fix builds for the currently shipping version of Windows 11.<a href="/article/3623370/windows-11-insider-previews-whats-in-latest-build.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Apple to spend $450M on SOS via satellite for iPhones

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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:04:00 -0800

Apple has announced it will invest $450 million from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund to develop the ??infrastructure that allows off-grid backpackers to call for help when outside mobile coverage.<h2>Is that all there is?</h2>
Apple???s <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... ml">iPhone 14</a> is the company???s first-ever <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... >satellite phone</a>. Or to be more accurate, it???s a step toward becoming one. You can???t make calls on it, but you will soon be able to use the satellite connection to send messages to emergency services from across the US and Canada. This could be a life saver.<a href="/article/3679690/apple-to-spend-450m-on-sos-via-satellite-for-iphones.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

In the shadow of the Twitter disaster: How to prep for layoffs

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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:28:00 -0800

Disclosure: Dell is a client of the author.There is an increasing chance many of us will experience layoffs shortly ??? and last week???s <a href="https://www.salon.com/2022/11/05/elon-m ... form-hold/" rel="nofollow">Twitter job-cuts disaster</a> is a rolling showcase of how not to do one.Let???s look at the Twitter acquisition and layoff trainwreck and how you can assure the groups you???re in (or who report to you) remain viable in the face of job cuts or a corporate acquisition.??<h2>The Twitter vs. Dell process</h2>
Dell has the best acquisition process on the planet. What makes it so good is this: Dell does a lot of due diligence and planning at the front end and accepts the related risk of having to sideline executives for up to a year if the acquisition doesn???t go through. This measures the risk of losing the productivity of a handful of people against losing the productivity of the entire acquired unit. So far, every Dell acquisition I???ve tracked has not only been successful, but the acquired company outperformed its previous status. (This last is very unusual; most acquisitions fail to meet expectations.)<a href="/article/3679692/in-the-shadow-of-the-twitter-disaster-how-to-prep-for-layoffs.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Corporate execs confident on sustainability goals, admit more work needed

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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

About six in 10 executives believe they can achieve their corporate sustainability goals over the next year, according to a recent global survey commissioned by Honeywell International.??But??only about 16% think they'll do so primarily through <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... ogy-driven changes</a>, such as upgrading or replacing existing systems with newer, more efficient or more sustainable technologies.The vast majority??of the 600 business leaders??surveyed ??? 62% ??? expect to hit their short-term goals mainly by modifying or eliminating operational processes or business behaviors.<a href="/article/3679508/corporate-execs-confident-on-sustainability-goals-admit-more-work-needed.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

5 advanced add-ons for the Gmail Android app

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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Friends, emailers, internet persons: Lend me your ears ??? 'cause my goodness, have I got one heck of an incredible Gmail treasure to share with ye today.It's an entire system of advanced add-ons that I'm pretty sure has been largely forgotten. I know I'd forgotten all about it until just the other day, when I was poking around in my inbox (as one does) and suddenly found myself making a hilariously cartoony slack-jawed expression whilst guffawing with glee.And lemme tell ya: If you're anywhere near as obsessed with efficiency as I am, you're about to be doing some slack-jawed guffawing of your own.Let me quickly set the stage before we dive in: These add-ons are part of an official <a href="https://workspace.google.com/marketplac ... with-gmail" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Google Workspace Marketplace platform</a> that I'm pretty sure precisely four people have visited in the past six months. It's home to a series of tools you can add directly into different Workspace apps and then use without ever having to open anything else or interrupt your workflow.<a href="/article/3678773/gmail-android-app-add-ons.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Cloud, services to fuel 3.7% jump in EMEA IT spending in 2023: Gartner

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Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:10:00 -0800

New research from Gartner shows that IT spending in EMEA is set to see a 3.7%, year- over-year increase in 2023, rising to $1.3 trillion.While companies are often hesitant to sign new contracts or commit to long-term spending initiatives during turbulent times, enterprise IT budgets are not central to this hesitancy, and as a result, businesses in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) are set to increase their IT budgets in 2023, said Gartner analyst and vice president John Lovelock.In research released Wednesday at the company's IT Symposium 2022 in Barcelona, Gartner found that increased spending on cloud software is largely fuelling the spending growth, with EMEA CIOs using cloud-first technologies to drive new initiatives, such as packaged business capabilities (PBCs) and data grids, while maintaining current on-premises environments.<a href="/article/3679492/cloud-services-to-fuel-37-jump-in-emea-it-spending-in-2023-gartner.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

iOS Mail alternatives: 5 business-friendly options

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Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Apple includes its Mail app on every iPhone. While it is a perfectly usable email client that connects to a variety of mail services including Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft 365, it isn???t as feature-rich as it could be, particularly for business and enterprise environments.Thankfully, there???s a wide range of alternative email apps for iOS. In this article, I???ll discuss five excellent choices, each with its own unique feature set.One note before we get started: I am only including mail apps that connect to multiple services. Services like Gmail and Yahoo Mail offer first-party apps that connect with only that service. They are generally solid options if you only need to access a single service.<a href="/article/3678729/ios-mail-alternatives-for-business.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Office 365: A guide to the updates

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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:57:00 -0800

Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscribers get more frequent software updates than those who have purchased Office without a subscription, which means subscribers have access to the latest features, security patches, and bug fixes. But it can be hard to keep track of the changes in each update and know when they???re available. We???re doing this for you, so you don???t have to.Following are summaries of the updates to Office 365/Microsoft 365 for Windows, with the latest releases shown first. We???ll add info about new updates as they???re rolled out.Note: This story covers updates released to regular Office 365/Microsoft 365 for Windows subscribers. If you???re a member of Microsoft???s Office Insider preview program or want to get a sneak peek at upcoming features, see the company???s ???<a href="https://insider.office.com/en-us/releasenotes/pc/fast" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Release notes for Office for Windows Desktop (Beta builds)</a>??? page.<a href="/article/3205187/office-365-a-guide-to-the-updates.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Windows 11: A guide to the updates

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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:53:00 -0800

A Windows launch isn???t the end a process ??? it???s really just the beginning. As with Windows 10, Microsoft continually works on improving Windows 11 by fixing bugs, releasing security patches, and occasionally adding new features.In this story we summarize what you need to know about each update released to the public for the most recent version of Windows 11. For each build, we???ve included the date of its release and a link to Microsoft???s announcement about it. The most recent updates appear first.The easiest way to install updates is via Windows Update. Not sure how? See ???<a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... .html">How to handle Windows 10 and 11 updates</a>??? for full instructions. Note that Windows 11 version 22H2 is being released as a phased rollout and may not be available to you in Windows Update yet.<a href="/article/3636790/windows-11-a-guide-to-the-updates.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Windows 10: A guide to the updates

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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:48:00 -0800

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 feature updates (such as Windows 10 version 22H2) is released, the company quickly gets to work on improving it by fixing bugs, releasing security patches, and occasionally adding new features.In this story we summarize what you need to know about each update released to the public for the most recent versions of Windows 10 ??? versions 22H2, 21H2, 21H1, and 20H2. (Microsoft releases updates for those four versions together.) For each build, we???ve included the date of its initial release and a link to Microsoft???s announcement about it. The most recent updates appear first.<a href="/article/3199077/windows-10-a-guide-to-the-updates.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Zoom focuses on email and contact center integrations at Zoomtopia 2022

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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:42:00 -0800

Zoom has announced a host of new innovations to its collaboration platform, including new email and calendar integrations and conversational AI features in Zoom???s contact center.In addition to the updates, Zoom is also launching Zoom Spots, a virtual co-working space designed to help to drive employee connection and collaboration.The latest platform innovations were announced at Zoom???s annual Zoomtopia conference, which kicked off Tuesday.Speaking at a briefing before the event, Joseph Chong, head of product, solutions and industry marketing at Zoom, said that one of today's biggest challenges facing businesses of all sizes is how to stay nimble and adapt to customers' evolving needs, while trying to figure out what hybrid work means to their organisations and find new ways to make employees feel more connected.<a href="/article/3679392/zoom-focuses-on-email-and-contact-center-integrations-at-zoomtopia-2022.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

LambdaTest adds macOS Ventura testing to its cloud

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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:59:00 -0800

Apple developers might be pleased to learn that cloud testing platform??<a href="https://www.lambdatest.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">LambdaTest</a>??has introduced support for macOS Ventura, which means they of any kind can begin to test sites and services across Mac in the cloud. That???s important as the <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... ">platform becomes ubiquitous</a>.<h2>Test different?</h2>
One of many rapidly emerging <a href="https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/in ... 422724.ece" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Indian tech success stories</a>, LambdaTest attracted $45 million in Series C funding earlier this year. It already provides a suite of testing services for iOS apps, and supports cloud-based continuous app testing for Windows, Android, and various breeds of Linux. The idea is that websites and web apps can be tested across 3,000+ different combinations of browsers, operating systems, devices, and more.<a href="/article/3679432/lambdatest-adds-macos-ventura-testing-to-its-cloud.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Should you let workers know the salaries you pay?

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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 04:30:00 -0800

It's a debate that goes all the way back to whether you should tell Fred that Barney gets two more clams than he is as a Bronto crane operator at Slate Rock and Gravel Company:Should you be open with your employees about their salaries ??? or keep it quiet?A new law in New York City requires employers with four or more workers (in good faith) to <a href="https://www.lawandtheworkplace.com/2022 ... you-ready/" rel="nofollow">disclose the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly wage</a> the employer believes it would pay when they post a job opening. Or a promotion or transfer opportunity.<a href="/article/3678973/should-you-let-workers-know-the-salaries-you-pay.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

How to create a complete Microsoft experience on Android

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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Microsoft's Windows Phone platform may be <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... html">long gone</a> at this point, but don't despair: You can still get a fantastic Microsoft experience on your mobile device. You just have to look to an unlikely bedfellow.With Windows Phone out of the picture, Microsoft has been devoting an ever-increasing amount of energy to <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... ">creating its own mini-platform</a> within Google's Android ecosystem. And given Android's immense flexibility and customization potential, that opens the door to some pretty compelling possibilities.<a href="/article/3262705/how-to-create-a-complete-microsoft-experience-on-android.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

UPDATE: Meta confirms it will cut thousands of jobs

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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:57:00 -0800

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has confirmed that it is preparing to cut thousands of jobs, impacting 13% of its global workforce.The news comes mere weeks after weak performances from Facebook and Instagram saw $80 billion wiped off Meta???s market value and its share price drop to less than a third of what it was at the start of the year.On Wednesday, Meta confirmed earlier reports about the layoffs and announced it would be reducing its global workforce by 13%, leading to 11,000 employees losing their jobs. In a??<a class="c-link" href="https://about-fb-com.cdn.ampproject.org ... oyees/amp/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://about-fb-com.cdn.ampproject.org ... oyees/amp/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">statement</a>, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerburg said that the company has already sought to cut costs across the business, including scaling back budgets, reducing perks, shrinking our real estate footprint, and restructuring teams to increase our efficiency.<a href="/article/3678772/update-meta-confirms-it-will-cut-thousands-of-jobs.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

For Windows 8, the end is near

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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:36:00 -0800

Let???s say it???s your favorite version of Windows. It allows you to specifically download updates. It doesn???t insert cartoons or ads into your search engine. It doesn???t move your icons around. It???s well behaved.And yet, it???s a flavor of Windows most people don???t even use.I???m talking about, of course, Windows 8.1. (You didn???t really think I was describing Windows 11, did you?)And, like every other major operating system Microsoft develops, Windows 8 is coming to its end of life.Just as important for Windows 8 users, if not more so, is support for browsers. Often, users will continue to run an out-of-date, unsupported platform long after its end of life ??? as long as there is a supported browser that still works. Windows 7, for instance, has had a longer-than-normal life because of the Extended Software support Microsoft has provided; that???s given it an extra three years. Sure, each year meant an increase in price. But there clearly were enough firms using Windows 7 to keep Microsoft in the business of patching the old OS.<a href="/article/3678853/for-windows-8-the-end-is-near.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Apple: COVID-19 will hit iPhone supplies

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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 04:31:00 -0800

Apple has warned that COVID-related disruptions mean it will not be able to meet demand for iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, forcing customers to wait longer to get hold of the new smartphones and undercutting sales in the current quarter.<h2>iPhone production hit by new lockdowns</h2>
The company confirmed this news in a??<a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/11/ ... 4-pro-max/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">short statement on Sunday</a>. It???s unusual for a company to make statements on Sundays, suggesting Apple expects these events to impact its trading results, something it must disclose.<a href="/article/3679070/apple-covid-19-will-hit-iphone-supplies.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

How to protect your privacy in Windows 10

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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

There has been some concern that Windows 10 gathers too much private information from users. Whether you think Microsoft's operating system crosses the privacy line or just want to make sure you safeguard as much of your personal life as possible, we're here to help. Here's how to protect your privacy in just a few minutes.Note: This story has been updated for Windows 10 version 22H2. If you have an earlier release of Windows 10, some things may be different.<h2 class="toc">Turn off ad tracking</h2>
At the top of many people's privacy concerns is what data is being gathered about them as they browse the web. That information creates a profile of a person's interests that is used by a variety of companies to target ads.<a href="/article/3622001/how-to-protect-privacy-windows-10.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

How many jobs are available in technology in the US?

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Sun, 06 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0800

Tech firms in October hired between 15,300 and 20,700 workers (depending on who's doing the counting), marking roughly two straight years of hiring growth in the industry, according to two new employment reports.So far this year, tech industry employment has increased by 193,900 jobs, 28% higher than the same period in 2021, according to a <a href="https://www.comptia.org/content/tech-jobs-report" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">jobs report from CompTIA</a>, a nonprofit association for the IT industry and workforce.??In contrast, technology job postings by tech and non-tech companies had been on a five-month downward slide until last month. Tech workers employed throughout the economy, regardless of industry, declined by 116,000 last month, according to CompTIA. CompTIA's report is based on the latest <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm" rel="nofollow">US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data</a>.<a href="/article/3542681/how-many-jobs-are-available-in-technology.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

JumpCloud brings Remote Access to cross-platform teams

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Fri, 04 Nov 2022 08:37:00 -0700

Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking unified device and identity access management often take a multi-vendor approach. JumpCloud, a company that helps centralize management across users and devices, recently introduced its free cloud-based Remote Assist solution to provide a missing link to remote tech support.I caught up with Principal Product Manager <a href="https://www.computerworld.com/article/3 ... .html">Tom Bridge</a> to find out more.<h2>What does Remote Access do?</h2>
Remote Assist reflects the company???s mission to provide IT teams and MSPs with a single space from which to manage identities, devices, and access.??Rather than cobbling together a variety of point solutions, IT teams can now reduce cost, while increasing productivity and security, with a modern cloud directory.<a href="/article/3679050/jumpcloud-brings-remote-access-to-cross-platform-teams.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>

Are in-office mandates killing productivity?

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Fri, 04 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0700

After worker productivity climbed to near-record levels during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to hybrid and remote work, it fell hard in the first half of 2022 ??? leaving experts to scratch their heads as to why.On Thursday, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics <a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/prod2.nr0.htm" rel="nofollow">released third-quarter data</a> showing business productivity had increased marginally ??? up just 0.3% from the previous quarter -- and worker output had risen a paltry ??2.8%. But??compared to the same quarter a year ago, productivity is still down 1.4%, a drop that represents the first instance of three consecutive declines in productivity since 1982.<a href="/article/3678971/are-in-office-mandates-killing-productivity.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here</a>