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Tech layoffs in 2023: A timeline
NYC law governing AI-based hiring tools goes live
The new law, aimed at organizations using automated hiring tools, will require regular audits of those tools to prove they don't have baked-in biases against gender or race.
Mosyle brings generative AI to Apple Device Management
The idea is that IT admins can use natural language to create scripts for fleets of managed Macs.
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.
No, digital nomads aren’t pricing locals out of their homes
The claim that traveling remote workers are causing housing inflation has no basis in fact.
Google to start factoring office attendance into performance reviews
With its employees now expected to attend the office three days a week, Google is updating its hybrid work policy and getting stricter about workers who are flouting the current rules.
WWDC: What’s new for enterprise admins and device management?
Apple Silicon, new Macs, and the new Vision Pro are the hardware stars at WWDC 2023, but IT pros need to know what Apple has to help them manage devices better.
IT is driving new enterprise sustainability efforts
Actions go above and beyond energy efficiency initiatives to support broader environmental, social, and governance frameworks.
Microsoft launches Apple community for IT admins
Microsoft says it is seeing "phenomenal growth and customer interest in macOS management," so it has created an online community for Mac admins using Microsoft 365.
Addigy promises a fix for Apple devices stuck on OSUpdateScan
The company's MDM Watchdog Utility monitors the MDM framework on devices and automatically forces the installation of software patches when they have not been put in place.
Do business Macs still need to run Windows?
The ability to run Windows opened the door for Macs in the enterprise. But in the modern business world, Windows is optional — and sometimes the other options are better.
Survey: Most workers would welcome digital monitoring to boost productivity
Knowledge workers in the US, UK, India, and China are often overwhelmed by the number of applications they use, according to research firm Gartner, and would are okay being monitored if it helps them do their jobs better.
Prepare for generative AI with experimentation and clear guidelines
Figure out your most probable use cases and get the tech into users’ hands, with guardrails. Expect to adapt your business processes as the technology matures.
How remote work is changing American culture
The shift to remote work and the hybrid office over the past three years is changing how we live and work.
After the remote-work rush, vacant offices and empty downtowns
With hybrid and remote work now the norm, employers are not renewing leases and choosing carefully the buildings they do want for their workers. Office space now must compete with every other location where work can be done.
White House seeks information on tools used for automated employee surveillance
The information will be used to ascertain if employers are violating antitrust and privacy laws, including whether companies use technologies to artificially reduce wages.
Biamp’s Parlé, and the need to design a better remote conference room
While top-end conference room video and audio bars can improve meetings for those in-person and remote, a more wholistic approach to meetings is needed in a post-pandemic world.
Janco: IT managers earn more than other top execs
Top IT leaders and managers make, on average, some of the highest salaries in the US, surpassing even top executives in other jobs.
