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| | | | | Microsoft Announces the Next Perpetual Release of Office | | TechCrunch | Like with the previous version, it’s clear that Microsoft would really prefer if you just moved to the cloud already. But it also knows that not everybody can do that, so it now calls this version with its perpetual license that you pay for once and then use for as long as you want to (or have compatible hardware) a “specialty product for specific scenarios. | | Gartner Research: Market Guide for SaaS Management Platforms 2021 | | BetterCloud | SaaS adoption has exploded over the last few years—and by all accounts, the “new digital workplace” has evolved into simply “the workplace.” In this report, Gartner analysts share how a SaaS Management Platform (SMP) can help you manage and secure your digital workplace, improve business operations, and keep end users productive in new ways. | | Google Rebrands G Suite for Education to Google Workspace for Education | | The Verge | Google is announcing that G Suite for Education is being rebranded to Google Workspace for Education. Google is also announcing data storage policy changes for its education customers. Previously, Google offered unlimited storage to qualifying institutions, but starting next year, the company will move schools toward a pooled storage model, offering a baseline of 100TB of pooled storage shared among an institution. | | LastPass Free Will No Longer Sync Mobile and PC Passwords at the Same Time | | Neowin | When the change goes into effect on March 16, LastPass Free users will be asked to choose an active device type, and it will begin syncing passwords across devices of the same type. If you have a phone, tablet, and smartwatch, passwords will be able to sync across all of those devices. On the other hand, if you choose a PC as your active device type, you'll be able to sync passwords across as many PCs as you want. |
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| | | Time-Blocking Not Working? Try These 8 Productivity Techniques Instead | | MakeUseOf | Time-blocking doesn’t work for everyone. For some, planning every single minute can lead to higher levels of stress. A lack of flexibility can also cause problems when reactive jobs need completing or if something unexpected happens—like the internet going down. If you feel like time-blocking doesn’t work for you, here are eight productivity techniques you can try to using instead. | | How to Create a Custom List in Microsoft Excel | | How-To Geek | A custom list in Microsoft Excel can contain any items you like. For business, it’s great for a list of products, product attributes, employees, or locations. But you can also use a custom list for personal items, like a list of payees for your bills, food items for meal planning, or products for your shopping list. |
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| | | What Are Your Team's KPIs This Year? | | SaaSOps Community | I can't explain why, but when I've locked a few KPIs in for myself, I go down a deep rabbit hole to learn about how other folks come up with theirs—especially those of you in IT. So, which KPIs are most important to you this year? I started a thread in the SaaSOps Community for you to share yours, and I'm looking forward to hearing your responses. |
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| | | SaaS Updates Summary: February 15 - 19 | | BetterCloud Monitor | Big week for the folks at Google! Of course, there was the big rebranding of Google Workspace for Education. But also, now you can mute all Google Meet participants at the same time. Rejoice! Read about these updates and several others in the links. |
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