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| | | | | Google Chrome to Block JavaScript Redirects on Web Page URL Clicks | | BleepingComputer | According to U.S. analytics vendor Net Applications, Windows 10's share jumped by 2.8 percentage points, the most since January, and ended October on 64% of all systems. When figured as a fraction of Windows-only machines, Windows 10 accounted for 72.2%, a record for the five-year-old OS. | | The Untapped Power of IT Automation: 7 Processes You Should Be Automating (But Aren't) | | BetterCloud | A recent study found that 38% of organizations haven’t automated any critical business processes. There’s a lot of untapped potential in automation—and IT will lead the way in making the most of it. But how? In this guide, we’ll explore some of the less obvious, but extremely powerful ways that you can leverage automation across your SaaS-powered organization. | | Apple Says New Arm-Based M1 Chip Offers the ‘Longest Battery Life Ever in a Mac’ | | The Verge | Apple has introduced the new M1 chip that will power its new generation of Arm-based Macs. It’s a 5nm processor, just like the A14 Bionic powering its latest iPhones, but it’s the first that Apple has designed specifically for the Mac. The new chip will power Apple’s new MacBook Air, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro, the latter of which offers the “longest battery life ever in a Mac” according to Apple. | | Microsoft: Office Will Be About 20 Seconds Slower Initially on Apple Silicon, Rosetta 2 | | 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. |
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| | | How to Stay Engaged With Your Work, Even When You Feel Like Checking Out | | Fast Company |While you may love showing up for work in your sweatpants, especially when remote work takes place in your home and on Zoom you’re also facing challenges like loneliness and distractions, and you’re struggling with remote collaboration and reliable Wi-Fi. Your best approach has to do with how you think, how you spend your time, and who you’re with. | | How to End Meetings Early in Microsoft Outlook Automatically | | How-To Geek | If you’re struggling with back-to-back meetings all day, let Microsoft Outlook help by automatically changing the end time so you can take a short break. You can do this in either the Outlook client or the Outlook web app. |
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| | | What Is the Best WFH Purchase That You Made This Year? | | SaaSOps Community | The folks in the SaaSOps Community had a pretty lively conversation about their favorite WFH purchases. Things like good monitors and desk chairs are clearly making a huge difference, but a few people added that improved lighting and childcare have been crucial. You can join the conversation by clicking the link above. And huge hat tip to Brian Kim for getting this thread started. |
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| | | SaaS Updates Summary: November 9 - 13 | | BetterCloud Monitor | Google announced that admins can create custom roles to assign specific viewing, posting, and moderation permissions for users within a group. Neat, right? Plus, you can now view your personal and work calendars together in Android 11. Read more about these updates and everything else from last week in the links. |
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