California exodus? Software giant Oracle becomes latest Silicon Valley firm to move its HQ from California and relocate it to Texas
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Microsoft Criticised For ‘Workplace Surveillance’ Feature
Microsoft 365 Productivity Score feature, introduced last month, criticised for analysing ‘extensive data’ on individual employees’ activities
Amazon Extends Work From Home Until June 2021
After thousands of its workforce were infected with Coronavirus, Amazon extends its work from home option until middle of 2021
Microsoft Gives Staff Permanent Remote Work Option
Microsoft staff get option to work remotely on permanent basis, with increased flexibility on hours and geographical location also part of the new norm
Google Rebrands G Suite To Google Workspace
With businesses changing the way they work because of the Coronavirus pandemic, Google opts to rebrand its business software – again
Google To Lease More London Office Space, Despite Remote Working
Search engine giant to lease extra 70,000 sq ft of office space in London’s King’s Cross area, despite remote working policy
Facebook Acquires More Office Space, Despite Remote Working Plan
Social networking platform acquires more office space in Washington, despite allowing staff to work from home until July 2021
Coronavirus: Facebook Staff To Work From Home Until July 2021
Facebook follows Google lead by extending right of staffers to work from home until July 2021, amid ongoing Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: Google To Allow Staff To Work From Home Until July 2021
Coronavirus consequence. Search engine giant extends work at home option for its worldwide workforce until at least July 2021
BYOD Becomes WFHD
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) has been a part of the tech landscape for over a decade. Thanks to COVID-19, this has changed to Work From Home Device (WFHD) with all the issues this has presented to businesses. Discover how your business can manage remote mass working and turn this new way of working into an asset.
Disappointed Investors Drive Slack Shares Down
Slack shares plummet after it reports steady revenue growth – but sees little benefit from coronavirus-related trend toward remote working
Agents of Transformation
AppDynamics have launched a COVID-19 edition of its global research ‘The Agents of Transformation.’ The report includes data from interviews with IT professionals – from board-level directors and CIOs, through to senior and mid-level IT management – in enterprise organizations across ten countries, including the UK. Who will transform your business as we enter the post-digital age?
Coronavirus: Google To Reopen Some Offices In July
Sundar Pichai tells staff that Google intends to open some offices starting from 6 July, as other tech firms give staff option to work from home forever
GitLab Hacks Own Remote-Working Staff In Phishing Test
Company finds 20 percent of its all-remote staff responds to phishing message by exposing user credentials, raising fears about the work-from-home future
Facebook Will Allow Permanent Work From Home
Another tech firm, this time Facebook, commits to allowing staff to work from home forever if they wish, but will adjust salaries accordingly
Shopify To Allow Staff To Work From Home Permanently
Post Coronavirus world. Canadian e-commerce firm Shopify joins Twitter in saying it will allow staff to work from home forever
Twitter To Allow Staff To Work From Home ‘Forever’
With its offices remaining shut until at least September, Twitter tells its staff they can continue working from home forever if they want
Coronavirus: Tech Firms To Allow Staff To Work From Home For Most Of 2020
As some parts of the world emerge from Coronavirus lockdowns, a number of tech firms are telling staff they can continue working from home for most of 2020
World Password Day: Is The Password Still Fit For Purpose?
The password has become a significant source of security breaches and user friction. On World Password Day, have we arrived at the point where the password must be replaced with new security protocols?
Coronavirus: Apple Stores To Reopen In April – Report
Internal memo allegedly says that Apple will begin reopening some stores in the first half of April, but which ones and in what countries remains unknown
Budget 2020: Chancellor Pledges £30 Billion Package Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
NHS funding rise, increased sick pay and £5 billion upgrade for broadband connectivity in remote areas to aid remote working
Coronavirus: Google Orders All North American Staff To Work From Home
Alphabet’s Google division has ordered all of its Northern American staff to work from home, if possible, until at least 10 April
Samsung: ‘Trust Gap’ Must Be Bridged If Flexible Working Is To Become A Reality
UK businesses see the benefit of flexible working but don’t trust their employees, a quarter of whom would give up a pay rise to get out of the office
Marissa Mayer Grilled By Yahoo Shareholders
Yahoo shareholders asked CEO Marissa Mayer some cringe making questions at the annual meeting
Yahoo’s Mayer Discusses Home Worker Ban
The boss of Yahoo has discussed her controversial changes to the company’s remote working policy
Yahoo’s Mayer Slated Over ‘Foolish’ Home Working Ban
Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer has been heavily criticised by analysts over her decision to ban working from home
IntraLinks Offers Secure Intra-Company Mobile Collaboration Environment
IntraLinks Connect secures and audits access to files stored in its Cloud for remote access by any device, with the prospect of Olympic gains
O2 Shuts Down Slough HQ In Olympic Trial
O2 says 3.000 of its staff will work from home, showcasing the economic and environmental benefits of flexible working
Operation Stepchange Will Show Businesses How Remote Working Is Done
It’s a little short sighted to assume that all there is to remote working is connecting your work laptop to a home Wi-Fi network says Andrew Millard
Remote Working Could Boost Efficiency, Says Govt
Initiative aims to encourage workers to use technology to lighten their travel load