Engadget | "Microsoft Teams is getting a major upgrade, but it's not quite what you might expect. The company is taking a cue from Slack by unveiling a free version of Teams, allowing anyone to use the collaboration software without an Office 365 account. Naturally, Microsoft is hoping for free users to eventually become paying customers -- but even if they don't, they'll still steal away some mind share from its popular competitor."

ZDNet | "The long-awaited MacBook Pro refresh has landed, and sees both the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar getting a significant hardware bump. Let's take a look at what's new," writes Adrian Kingsley-Hughes.

Fast Company | "With new features coming this summer, Microsoft is trying to take the work out of understanding your work by rolling MyAnalytics-powered 'nudges' into its Outlook email program. 'Let’s say we get an email from a coworker inviting us to a meeting next week,' product marketing manager Peter Bergen said. 'MyAnalytics recognizes that we have a lot of meetings on our calendar and the amount of time we have left for focused work is shrinking. And pretty quickly it will say, hey, make sure to set aside some time for focused work.’ Just like a friendly suggestion," writes Harry McCracken.

The Verge | Microsoft is giving its Notepad app for Windows a surprising amount of new features. While the software giant hasn’t updated Notepad for years, the next Windows 10 update will include some highly requested additions. Microsoft is clearly listening to Windows 10 users who use notepad for development, logs, or simple text manipulation.

How-To Geek | When you first cracked the box for your Chromebook, it was new and snappy. But over time, it’s gotten sluggish and frustrating. If you’re looking to get more pep out of your Chromebook, here are some things you can do.

MakeUseOf | Whether you’re setting up a new Android phone or want to check that yours is optimized, here are several Android automated options you should enable for your own convenience.

The Enterprisers Project | "We sought out some of the most eye-catching and thought-provoking stats as a quick check on the state of public cloud. Unsurprisingly, you won’t find many harbingers of cloud doom here – as organizations continue to not only embrace cloud but also optimize their strategies. Let’s dig into 10 notable numbers and then some," writes Kevin Casey.

PCWorld | "Our top picks feature the best tech advances in portable PCs, from new CPUs and GPUs to new materials."

Microsoft 365 Blog | "Today, we are announcing two new features—Workplace Analytics solutions and MyAnalytics nudges—designed to put individuals and teams at the center of change. Workplace Analytics uses data from everyday work in Office 365 to identify collaboration patterns that impact productivity, workforce effectiveness, and employee engagement. Nudges in MyAnalytics can help close the gap by providing friendly, data-driven collaboration tips that surface as you get work done in Office 365."

Microsoft 365 Blog | "Today, we are introducing four new ways Microsoft 365 connects people across their organization and improves collaboration habits, including extending the power of Microsoft Teams and new AI-infused capabilities in Microsoft 365."

Smartsheet Blog | "We’re thrilled to announce Smartsheet for Hangouts Chat. Now you can receive Smartsheet update and approval requests, as well as notifications and reminders, directly in Hangouts Chat. Not only that, but you can respond to update and approval requests from within Hangouts Chat — without having to leave the app."