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Consumer Web Software Seeps Into the Workplace

Office tech is getting a casual Friday makeover, says Farhad Manjoo, who explains why we should celebrate the Facebookization of the enterprise.READ»

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Microsoft Launches Office 365, Bringing Millions Into the Cloud

Microsoft is bundling a bunch of its business applications into a single, easy-to-buy package. It's the latest indication that our software will soon live in the cloud, not on our computers.READ»

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Google New Tells You What's New...At Google Itself

Google releases or updates products at a dizzying pace, and it can be hard to keep up, even for things that might be interesting or useful. So Google has come up with a way to keep you updated on what's new within Google itself.READ»

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Google Docs Coming to iPad in "the Next Few Weeks" to Slap iWork Around

Google very casually announced today that iPad-compatible versions of Google Docs will be heading to Android and iPad soon. Could Docs upstage Apple's own iWork and make the iPad a true work machine?READ»

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Google's 600 Gigabyte Privacy Fiasco, by the Numbers

Google inadvertently collected about 600 gigabytes of personal data. Here's what that amount means to you.READ»

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Google's Schmidt Sees Good Future in China, But Is This Just "Spin"? [Update: Maybe not]

Google's CEO Eric Schmidt thinks that soon his company will resolve its differences with the Chinese government over their ongoing operations in the censor-happy nation. Is he right? Or merely hopelessly optimistic?Schmidt was ...READ»

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iFive: Energy Change Law in Jeopardy, Storm Hits Deepwater Cleanup, Verizon Goes 4G and iPhone, SpiderKid!, Gaga Goes Homme

While you were sleeping, innovation was being held to ransom on Capitol Hill. Ah, frack it, it said, before shrugging on a suit and smoking a cigarette--all in the name of art.1. Barack Obama's attempts to push his clean energy agenda ...READ»

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Work Smart: Best Telecommuting Tools

Just because you're not physically located in the office doesn't mean you can't be a present, productive, member of your team. These days, working remotely is easier, cheaper, and more necessary than ever. More companies allow ...READ»

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Google HQ Bans Microsoft Windows In-House After Hacking Scare

The Financial Times reports that Google has decided to ditch the use of Microsoft's Windows OS among its employees, citing security risks. Google and Microsoft are competitors, sure, but this has to sting.READ»

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Work Smart: Brainstorming Techniques to Boost Creativity

Coming up with good ideas is a major part of your job, so you want to have the right tools on hand to generate as many ideas as possible during a brainstorming session. Here are some tools and techniques for doing just that.READ»

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Windows Live Hotmail: Completely Re-Invented (Read: It Actually Looks Good Now)

Microsoft announced their new version of Hotmail today, and it's the biggest change for the service I can remember. It takes lots of cues from Gmail, and in a few ways manages to one-up it--it's classic New Microsoft. In other words, it's legit.READ»

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Enterprise Users Are People Too: Google Apps Expanded to Include Picasa, Blogger, Reader, and More

Google's enterprise suite of software, Google Apps, is great, offering a cheaper, cleaner, cloud-based change from traditional products like Microsoft Office. And now they're adding even more Google services to the mix.READ»

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Google Chrome 5 Beta: Fastest Chrome Yet Brings Native Flash Support

Chrome is snatching Web browser marketshare left and right, and the newly released beta version should keep users migrating from Internet Explorer and Firefox. It's the fastest version yet in a browser already known for speed.READ»

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Work Smart: 3 Apps for Syncing Home and Office

You're at home and want to edit a file that's on your work computer. You're on the family PC and want to see a photo you saved on your laptop. Most of us use several different computers on a day-to-day basis, but our files aren't ...READ»

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Microsoft and Facebook Team Up for Attack on Google Docs

Google pioneered and dominates the field of cloud-based documents and spreadsheets, but as announced at Facebook's f8 conference, they've now got some competition from Microsoft.READ»

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Five Ways the New Google Docs Speeds Up Teamwork

Google Docs' latest upgrade makes the strongest case yet to skip Microsoft Office and collaborate with your group in your browser--especially when you're not in the same physical space. Here are five ways the new Google Docs helps ...READ»

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Google Docs Overhauled, Microsoft Should Be Worried

Google Docs, the convenient online-competitor to Microsoft Office, today rolled out some great new features that combine many of the search-giants services into one handy product. The key to the overhaul is real-time collaboration. ...READ»

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Yale University Panics, Gets Cold Feet About Switch to Gmail

You'd think a college campus would be thrilled about switching from a proprietary email system to Gmail--but Yale has delayed that very switch over a variety of mostly ridiculous fears.READ»

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Cities Go Gaga for Google Fiber With Glowsticks! Flashmobs! Twistee Treats! An Icy Lake Jump!

Watch how far cash-strapped municipalities will go to lure Google's big bucks and super-fast fiber network. Desperation, apparently, is a dish best served frozen. READ»

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Four Apps From the Google Marketplace Worth Installing Right Now

The launch of the Google Apps Marketplace means GOOG's giving every Web service the same privilege Buzz had: integration with Gmail, Docs, Calendar and the rest of the GApps gang. If you administer a Google Apps account for your ...READ»

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Time For Leadership 3.0

Article in Brief: There are some awful leaders out there that sap the passion from even the most talented workers. The old ways of leading - command and control - will not work with the creative workers that companies need in the new economy. Leadership 3.0 leaders get the most from these creative types - they are authentic, connected and they inspire passion in their teams.READ»

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Google Announces Offline Docs

Here Ken Norton, Product Manager at Google, shows us the new offline features of Google Docs, which were just released today.READ»

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Taking Microsoft Office Online

How is Microsoft going to keep people from leaving Microsoft Office and moving to, say, Google Docs and Spreadsheets or Zoho? Well, Chris Capossela, Senior Vice President of Information Worker Group at Microsoft, tells me how ...READ»

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Immediate position available as a Social Media Intern—Fluid Studio

  Immediate position available as a Social Media Intern—Fluid Studio This is a recurring position at Fluid. We hire as we need, so if you are interested, submit a resume at any time! The successful candidate ...READ»

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How to use postcard printing to increase sales.

Postcard printing is one of the most effective, yet inexpensive ways to advertise your company or organization. For less than $ 99 bucks, you can promote your services and products to thousands of prospects, which may eventually ...READ»