ZDNet | Microsoft said Office apps will take longer to load initially on Apple Silicon when using Rosetta 2 translation. Apple launched new Macs based on its M1 processor, which begins the march off of Intel. Given that Intel applications aren't equipped to run natively on Apple Silicon, the Rosetta 2 emulator will be critical. Apple Silicon Macs--MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini--will also run iOS apps.
BetterCloud | Recent events have drastically changed business operations for every organization. And when times get lean, IT must also. In this ebook, we discuss the four essentials to amp up IT efficiency, how to measure it, and tools to help improve it.
Neowin | Microsoft has begun rolling out Skype 8.66 to all users less than three weeks after making it available to users in the preview. The release notes for this latest version are not different from the one released to preview users, with the biggest feature being the addition of support for up to 100 participants in a Skype call.
The Verge | Big Sur is one of the biggest updates to Apple’s laptop and desktop software in years, featuring a top-to-bottom redesign of the interface, icons, and menu bar, a new control center UI borrowed from iOS, widgets (also borrowed from iOS), and a variety of other improvements (see here for the full list).
MakeUseOf | When you launch the setup wizard for Office 365, it installs every Microsoft app by default. The installer doesn't let you choose specific apps, change the path directory, or set a different language for the apps. In fact, you get very few customization options.
How-To Geek | Windows 10 is packed full of keyboard shortcuts, but you can also create your own keyboard shortcuts to launch the applications they are assigned to. Here’s how to create one for launching Google Chrome on Windows 10.
SaaSOps Community | There's a pretty interesting conversation happening in the SaaSOps Community about controlling who can start rooms in Google Chat. Turns out, there isn't a great way to control this in *any* app. Join the conversation by clicking the link above!
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Google Workspace Updates | You can now pin a direct message or a room in Google Chat. This keeps that conversation at the top of your list view in Chat in Gmail. You can access pinned conversations from the left-hand navigation menu, making them quick and easy to find.
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