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Return-to-office initiatives or stealth layoffs? Why not both?

Dell has recently been accused of forcing people to quit by requiring them to return to the office unnecessarily. It’s far from the only company to use this tactic.

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Tech layoffs in 2024: A timeline

Technology companies have continued to lay off staff in 2024, despite improving fundamentals. Here's an updated timeline of notable layoffs, and reasons why Big Tech is in turmoil.

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The hidden high cost of return-to-office mandates

If you force employees to commute and work in an office every day, you can expect to lose your best employees.

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Will employees bow down to stricter RTO policies?

Or is the trend to remote work here to stay — and perhaps even expand over time?

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Kandji unveils Prism managed device reporting service

IT can monitor their entire Apple fleet in one Kandji MDM window to oversee policy compliance, manage security, and investigate incidents.

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Enrollments for federal low-income Internet subsidy program to end

Those using the Affordable Connectivity Program to help pay for broadband access for remote work might be forced to seek other options to pay monthly bills.

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How — and why — to upskill your employees

Expanding your workers’ tech skills increases their engagement and performance while boosting the company’s innovation and competitiveness.

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Key features of Windows 11 Enterprise

From security to productivity to management and more, the Enterprise edition of Windows 11 packs a powerful business punch.

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Women, high performers and millennials flee return-to-office policies

Companies that require workers to be in the office for a set number of days each week face losing a significant number of employees who cherish work flexibility, new studies showed.

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Return to office or quit, IBM tells managers

Remote workers, excluding those with specific exemptions such as medical issues or military service, must relocate closer to an IBM office by the beginning of August.

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AI still far more expensive than humans in most jobs: MIT study

AI could overtake humans if the costs of its deployment come down or if it is deployed via AI-as-a-service platforms that have greater scale than individual firms.

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Work from home is passé, Microsoft wants you to work from your car

The integration of Microsoft Teams with Android Auto allows the users to make and accept calls, though it is unclear if messaging and other services would be available.

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Why return-to-office mandates fail

The question over whether to allow employees to work from home has been settled. Here’s the new normal.

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Hey Gen Z, you’re looking for tech jobs in all the wrong places

Young jobs-seekers in the tech industry are finding their expectations for that first entry-level job don't always line up with how companies hire or what they need.

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Security tips for Apple-using workers in co-working spaces

If you work a lot from shared, remote co-working spaces — or public places such as cafes, airports, or libraries — you must take steps to protect yourself, even if you're using an Apple device.

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Timely Apple updates must be in your supplier SLAs

When it comes to Apple IT, decision-makers must insist that the software and services they select are genuinely compatible.

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Big workplace changes are coming in 2024. Are you ready?

Technologies and trends that have been developing for years will go mainstream in the new year, changing how, when, and where we work.

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The top 10 tech stories of 2023

The most notable technology news of 2023 shows that as generative AI and geopolitics roil the technology industry, there is growing unease about the dominance of big tech companies.

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