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Microsoft explains why your colleagues sometimes get new Teams features before you do
Microsoft gives a reason for its staggered approach to enabling new Teams features for users – though not all are happy with the answer provided.
Who Is Sana Starros?
Hailing from the Smuggler’s Moon of Nar Shaddaa in the Outer Rim, Sana Starros never questioned where life was going to take her. She knew she wanted to see the stars — and make a lot of credits along the way. She never believed in anything but herself. But when fate (or the Force) brought […]
Microsoft and the workplace of the future: How AI can help you build more productive relationships with your colleagues
Microsoft wants to help organizations use their data to deliver experiences, insights and outcomes. But careful design, clear ethics and full transparency are required to keep the AI in check.
Microsoft’s cutting-edge machine-learning tool moves from the lab to the mainstream
Machine learning that can explore the world can solve different problems. These are the Microsoft services that make it something mainstream developers can use.
The Best Smart Plugs to Help Modernize Your Home
An internet-connected plug can give any basic appliance a brain. Here are our favorites (and a few we don’t like).
Sweet Jesus, Can Someone Just Tell Me What to Cook Every Day?
Fed up with pandemic-fueled meal-prep anxiety, I asked the Gray Lady to send me a weekly email telling me precisely what to buy and cook. It was the right move.
In Praise of Positive Reinforcement for Your Pets
You want to reward good behaviors, not use tools to punish negative ones.
Your Covid Vaccine Questions, Answered
This week, we field listener queries about the vaccine’s rollout, how state and local governments are handling distribution, and when you’ll get your shot.
How I Found the Right Therapist When My Life Was Collapsing
So many of us are struggling with mental health because of the pandemic. These tips can help.