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What we bought: The standing desk I chose after researching the hell out of the competition
I bought an Uplift standing desk two years ago and now the thought of a normal desk makes no sense to me.
Amy Skorheim12.26.2022
SpaceX employees say Elon Musk is an 'embarrassment' as he waffles on work-from-home
Elon Musk has told Twitter staff they can still work from home if they're 'excellent' at their jobs, but SpaceX staff aren't happy with his behavior.
Jon Fingas06.16.2022
Hitting the Books: What the 'Work from Home' revolution means for those who can't
In his new book, Going Remote, urban economist Matthew E. Kahn examines how the tectonic shift in work-life balance brought about by the pandemic might eventually play out, as well as the increased economic and social divides that it harbingers.
Andrew Tarantola05.29.2022
Apple employees criticize work-from-home policy in open letter
Apple employees have written an open letter to the company's executive team complaining about its new policy that only allows two days of working from home.
Steve Dent05.03.2022
Zoom's desktop apps now respond to raised hands and thumbs-up gestures
You can now send a reaction in Zoom on PCs just by raising your hand or giving a thumbs-up.
Jon Fingas04.20.2022
Mark Zuckerberg thinks this looks like a home office
The Meta CEO’s vision of a VR home office leaves a little to be desired.
Amrita Khalid04.06.2022
Google Meet video chats will be available directly in Docs
Google is upgrading Meet with video chats directly in its work apps, not to mention picture-in-picture support.
Jon Fingas03.31.2022
HP buys Poly, the company formerly known as Plantronics
HP has bought Poly, the company formerly known as Plantronics — but not for its headphones.
Jon Fingas03.28.2022
Some Facebook moderators can work from home following protests
Facebook moderators can work from home after protesting their contractor's demand they return to the office.
Jon Fingas01.05.2022
Google Calendar's 'focus time' can auto-block meeting requests
Google Calendar now has a 'focus time' feature that can auto-block meeting requests to spare you from interruptions.
Jon Fingas10.20.2021
Microsoft indefinitely delays employees' return to its offices
The company blamed 'the uncertainty of COVID-19' and the delta variant.
Kris Holt09.09.2021
Google delays mandatory return to office until January 2022
Google won't require workers to return to the office until January 10th, 2022 — voluntary returns will last a few months more.
Jon Fingas08.31.2021
Amazon delays employee office return until 2022 amid COVID-19 surge
Amazon has announced a further delay of employees returning to the office until January 3rd, 2022.
Steve Dent08.06.2021
Google will require coronavirus vaccines for returning office employees
Google will require its employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus before they’re allowed to return to the company’s offices.
Igor Bonifacic07.28.2021
Apple employee group rejects planned return to the office
Apple employees sent a letter objecting to a policy that will require them to return to offices in September, arguing that they should be allowed to work remotely unless necessary.
Jon Fingas06.05.2021
Apple employees will return to the office in September
Apple CEO Tim Cook sent out an email to employees, asking them to work from the office thrice a week starting in September.
Mariella Moon06.03.2021
New York caps the cost of broadband for low-income families
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill requiring all internet service providers (ISPs) to offer $15 per month broadband for low-income users.
Steve Dent04.19.2021
Facebook adds Zoom video calls to Portal for TVs
Facebook's Portal TV now supports Zoom and GoToMeeting, bringing video calls to the biggest screen in your home.
Jon Fingas04.07.2021
Slack Connect now lets you DM people outside your work bubble
Slack has unveiled a Connect feature that lets you DM virtually anyone, even if they're outside your company — helpful in the work-from-home era.
Jon Fingas03.24.2021
Google finally makes Assistant more useful for your work life
Among other Workspace updates, Google Meet is getting a bunch of upgrades.
Kris Holt03.01.2021