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26 note-perfecting tips for Google Keep on Android

Turn Google's note-taking app into a powerful mobile productivity tool with these easy-to-follow tips.

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This classic Android app is tapping into the ghost of Google Now

A brand new feature has echoes of the past — in all the right ways.

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Google Workspace power tips: Tap into cross-app productivity

The apps that make up Google Workspace are powerful on their own — and even more potent when used together.

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Google’s Gemini for Workspace expands genAI access to SMBs

In addition to rebranding Duet AI for Workspace, Google introduced a new pricing tier aimed at small and mid-sized businesses costing $20 per user a month.

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The 5 most intriguing Android 15 features (and how to enjoy 3 of 'em on any device today)

Google's first Android 15 preview has some interesting additions — and you can bring a few of 'em onto any phone this minute with a teensy touch of creative tinkering.

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Chrome Remote Desktop: 4 easy steps to get started

Want to sign into a computer from another desktop or a mobile device? Here's how to use Google's Chrome Remote Desktop to make the connection.

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Apple’s iMessage gains industry-leading quantum security

Apple, already preparing for the next generation of threats, is introducing upgraded encryption to protect iMessage against future attacks using quantum computers.

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Microsoft Copilot Pro review: Office joins the genAI revolution

Microsoft’s Copilot Pro brings the generative AI chatbot to Office for everyone. But is it worth the monthly subscription fee?

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Adobe’s new Acrobat genAI assistant aims to streamline reading PDFs

The generative AI assistant provides content summaries for PDF and other file types, with users able to pose queries relating to a document in natural language.

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Box CEO 'insanely excited' about future of Vision Pro, work, and AI

'We are just insanely excited about the future of computing right now between Vision Pro and what's happening with AI,' Box co-founder and CEO Aaron Levie says.

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Miro boosts security for its visual collaboration app

The Enterprise Guard suite will let business users automatically identify and classify sensitive data and gives IT admins more control over encryption.

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Microsoft fixes two zero-days with Patch Tuesday release

Microsoft pushed out 73 updates in February's Patch Tuesday release, including fixes for two actively exploited zero-day flaws in Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Exchange.

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Unlock your Android phone's physical gesture magic

Bet you never knew your Android companion could do this.

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How to use Google’s genAI-powered note-taking app

Google’s experimental NotebookLM lacks many of the features of more established notes apps, but its generative AI core gives it analysis and summarization superpowers.

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Slack launches genAI tools for big businesses, remains mum on price

The new generative AI features offer enhanced search and chat summarization features. But, as with others in the market, Slack appears to be assessing how to price the tools.

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Otter.ai adds transcription archiving and recall across the enterprise

Using generative AI, Otter.ai is making it easier to learn what happened at meetings you missed.

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The real problem with Google's new Gemini Android assistant

Hey, Google: We've gotta talk.

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Digital work apps arrive for Apple’s Vision Pro

Though AR/VR devices have yet to catch on for general work tasks, several major office software vendors have already launched apps for Apple’s new Vision pro headset. Can Apple succeed where others have struggled?

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