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Microsoft set to face EU antitrust probe over Teams bundle: Report
If found in breach of the EU’s antitrust rules, Microsoft risks being fined up to 10% of its global turnover.
Meta exec: VR meetings will coexist with, not replace, videoconferencing (for now)
Mike LeBeau, founder and product lead for Meta’s Horizon Workrooms, makes the case for VR as the future of team meetings — but admits the user experience is currently lacking.
Dropbox unveils two AI-based products, launches $50M AI venture fund
Dropbox Dash and Dropbox AI aims to help users of the file-hosting service work more efficiently with a new universal search tool and summarization capabilities.
Figma offers new mode for developers, adds variables, prototyping features
With developers now making up a third of its customer base, Figma has launched a number of new capabilities that aim to bridge the gap between design and development for its product-design application.
Otter AI Chat acts like a collaborative ChatGPT tailored for meetings
AI-transcription service Otter.ai has launched a new AI Chat feature with the ability to interact with multiple meeting participants in real time.
Employees want remote-work tools, not in-office mandates, Atlassian says
As back-to-office orders stir discontent, half of those employees who work outside of the office say they do not have remote-work tools, Atlassian study shows.
13 tips to get the most out of Microsoft Whiteboard
For Microsoft 365 users, it’s worth adding Microsoft Whiteboard to your collaboration playbook. Here’s how your team can make the most of this digital whiteboard tool.
5 hot workplace collaboration trends (and 2 going cold)
From generative AI to analytics, the collaboration software landscape is changing fast, but there’s more to consider than just the shiniest new tools.
Cisco brings generative AI to Webex and Cisco Security Cloud
At its annual Cisco Live event, Cisco announced it will be rolling out new summarization capabilities for Webex users and the contact center, alongside AI-powered security assistants.
Users unable to access Outlook, Teams in another M365 outage
Microsoft’s Office software suite saw users unable to access Outlook on the web, Teams, OneDrive for Business, and SharePoint for over eight hours in Microsoft 365's seventh outage this year.
Asana adds news AI capabilities, outlines company’s product principles
Despite deploying large language models to underpin its latest AI-powered features, Asana remains skeptical about generative AI and whether it can provide the value other companies have promised.
The metaverse: Not dead yet
Two years ago, the metaverse was hyped as the Next Big Thing in tech. Nowadays, Generative AI has grabbed all the headlines. But don’t count out the concept of interconnected virtual worlds just yet.
Microsoft advances mixed-reality plans with Teams avatars, Mesh update
Though generative AI was the main focus at Build this year, Microsoft is still working on a 'metaverse’ for the workplace.
Zoom announces partnership with Anthropic for AI call center services
Videoconferencing giant Zoom will team up with AI startup Anthropic to bring AI features into its products, starting with its Contact Center product line.
Figma wants to make digital whiteboards fun with new FigJam updates
The digital whiteboarding tool launched by collaborative interface design company Figma three years ago will offer users new ways for users to customize their workspace and make ideation a more playful experience.
How to choose the right UCaaS platform for your company
Unified Communications as a Service brings voice, text chat, meetings, and other communication technologies together into a single integrated platform. Here’s what to look for when shopping for a UCaaS platform, along with six top...
Slack GPT brings native generative AI to chat app
Not long after announcing its ChatGPT integration, Slack has unveiled plans to incorporate generative AI features such as conversation summaries directly into its collaboration platform. There are challenges, however, around accuracy....
