Salesforce.com

Salesforce.com | News, how-tos, features, reviews, and videos

Vision Pro
shutterstockascannio

shutterstock llm image

AI language models need to shrink; here’s why smaller may be better

Large language models (LLMs) used for generative AI tools can consume vast amounts of processor cycles and be costly to use. Smaller, more industry- or business-focused models can often provide better results tailored to business...

person at laptop using generative ai chatbot by amperespy44 via shutterstock

IBM, Salesforce join forces in enterprise AI push

The two companies are working together on several areas in the CRM value chain, including the integration of Salesforce offerings for sale via IBM’s consulting business.

slack sales elevate

Slack tailors its chat app to sales staff

Slack Sales Elevate provides native access to parent company Salesforce’s Sales Cloud software, with a dedicated home screen and “opportunity view” for sales reps and managers.

Lego building blocks

Low-code development platforms to grow 25% in 2023

As organizations look to be more agile, automate business processes, and create new web and mobile apps to meet consumer demand, tools that automate development are becoming key — especially as a dearth of IT talent continues.

Slackbot logo

Salesforce deepens integration between Slack, Sales Cloud

At Salesforce’s World Tour NYC event, the cloud-based CRM software maker announced new tools to drive sales teams’ speed and efficiency.

top it skills primary

Workday expands service that surfaces employee skills

Workday has expanded the sources it can access to determine employee skill sets, which enables employers to search worker profiles to shepherd them toward the most critical areas of their business.

Lego building blocks

How tech companies are responding to the talent gap

Tech companies face a dearth of workforce talent, which has led many organizations to hire through non-traditional approaches that include coding bootcamps, low-code training, and focusing on population areas outside the norm.

dreamforce19benioff

Salesforce to slow hiring and M&A activity after posting strong Q1 results

The CRM giant started the financial year well, but admitted it will slow down hiring and M&A activity, as technology companies continue to get hit hard by the stock market.

Slack

Salesforce acquires Slack-bot maker Troops.ai

The sales and revenue communications platform will become part of Slack when the deal closes in 2023.

Computerworld Cheat Sheet - Microsoft Excel 2016

Excel 2016 and 2019 cheat sheet: Ribbon quick reference

Our visual guide helps you find the most popular commands on the Ribbon in Excel 2016 and 2019 for Windows, along with keyboard shortcuts for performing each action.

Computerworld Cheat Sheet - Microsoft PowerPoint 2016

PowerPoint 2016 cheat sheet: Ribbon quick reference

Our visual guide helps you find the most useful commands on the Ribbon in PowerPoint 2016 for Windows, along with keyboard shortcuts for performing each action.

search data analysis laptop

Best Places to Work in IT archives, 1994 to 2018

See 25 years of Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT lists in an easy-to-sort spreadsheet.

Best Places to Work in IT 2018 cover

Download the 2018 Best Places to Work in IT special report

Our 25th annual report highlights 100 top organizations across the country that attract skilled tech professionals by offering robust salaries, stellar benefits, and flexible, fast-paced work environments.

Windows 10 Start menu on desktop

Windows 10 cheat sheet: Handy gestures and shortcuts

Learn these useful touchpad gestures, keyboard shortcuts and touchscreen gestures for getting around Windows 10.

Computerworld - Best of Shark Tank, Winter 2018

Best of Shark Tank

Take a look back at some of the timeless tales that caught Sharky’s attention over the past year.

Computerworld Cheat Sheet - Microsoft Word 2016

Word 2016 cheat sheet: Ribbon quick reference

Our visual guide helps you find the most useful commands on the Ribbon in Word 2016 for Windows, along with keyboard shortcuts for performing each action.

Computerworld - Mobile Application Madness [cover]

How to manage mobile app madness

Enterprise demand for mobile apps is outstripping IT's ability to keep up. Here are several strategies for coping.

Computerworld - Insider Exclusive - Your Guide to the Mobile Virtual Reality Boom [cover]

Your guide to the mobile virtual reality boom

The mobile world is going virtual, from virtual assistants to virtual (and augmented) reality. This collection of columns from Mike Elgan can help you separate fact from fiction.