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The coronavirus has forced millions of workers to work from home for the first time. If you’re like most people, you don’t have a fully-furnished home office complete with equipment for video conferencing or file-sharing ready to go. You could just work from your laptop in bed in your pajamas, but setting up a proper work environment is key to mastering to working at home productively.
Here’s everything you need to become a work from life pro, from what new gear to buy to remote work tips and tricks.
How to record phone calls on your Android phone
We've put together a guide to show you precisely how to record a phone call in Android using Google Voice or an external recording device.
The most common Slack issues and how to fix them
Slack is a popular office chat app, but it's not free of issues. From connectivity to audio issues, here are some common Slack issues and how to fix them.
The most common Google Meet problems and how to fix them
Are you having issues when attempting to create or join a Google Meet video call? Here's how to handle some of the most common ones so you can get connected.
HP Smart Tank 7602 review: fast, economical printing
HP's Smart Tank 7602 is a reliable all-in-one home office printer that's fast, but do the features and ink savings justify its higher price?
This basic Brother printer is a fast fix for home office needs
We tested the quality and value of Brother's DCPL2550DW all-in-one printer, an affordable all-in-one that comes with a four-month toner subscription.
Meta pays big bucks to end office lease that still had 18 years left
The move is a sign of the times, with tech giants and other large companies responding to the popularity of remote working since the pandemic.
Epson WorkForce WF-2930: a low-cost home office printer with a fax
Epson's WorkForce WF-2930 has an inviting price, so we checked if the quality good enough for your home office and explored long-term costs.
Wildfire smoke prompts Google to issue work-from-home advisory
Google has told its employees in the north-east of the U.S. to work from home in order to limit their exposure to wildfire smoke drifting in from Canada.
RingCentral makes remote working and VoIP communication a breeze for everyone
Does your business need a new VoIP service to make communicating remotely easier? RingCentral is a great all-rounder for different business sizes. Here's why.
Best webcams for Zoom meetings
Attending a lot of Zoom meetings lately and you're not happy with your laptop's native webcam? Snag yourself one of our picks for the best webcams for Zoom.
5 ways I get more out of my laptop for work
My laptop is the key to the way I get work done. Here are five ways I tweak it behind the scenes to ensure I get maximum performance,
Zoom Escaper gives you the perfect excuse to flee tiresome calls
Fed up with Zoom meetings? Then this ingenious Zoom Escaper soundboard looks like the perfect tool to help you sabotage your calls and enable an easy exit.
Google employees to work from home until July 2021
Google will ask its employees to continue to work from home until summer 2021, according to a new report.
Zoom for Home devices give you a second screen just for video calls
Zoom, the videoconference company that has become synonymous with work-from-home video calls has announced its first home-based hardware and software products.
LibreOffice vs. OpenOffice: Which one is right for you?
LibreOffice and OpenOffice are both free, open-source office suites, but which one is the best? In this guide, we'll compare both sets of productivity apps.
Apple staff to return to a different kind of office starting June 15
Apple will soon begin a phased return of workers to its California headquarters following a period of remote working prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Facebook workers will return to a very different kind of office
Facebook employees have been working from home since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, but when they return in July, they can expect a lot of changes.
Twitter is letting some employees work from home forever
Social media giant Twitter announced Tuesday it will allow some of its employees to continue working remotely — even after the coronavirus pandemic has ended.
How to edit a Zoom recording for free using YouTube
If you have a YouTube account, you can edit your Zoom recordings with it for free. In this guide, we'll show you how to do just that, in just a few quick steps.
The best Zoom backgrounds
Videoconferencing app Zoom lets you substitute picturesque backgrounds for your meeting. Here are some gorgeous third-party backgrounds now available for free.
NASA is operating its Mars Curiosity rover from workers’ home offices
NASA has revealed how its Mars Curiosity rover team is doing after the space agency asked its employees to work from home in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Amazon sellers are price-gouging on essential stay-at-home tech
Prices for work-from-home essentials like webcams, routers, and ethernet cables — and even entertainment products like Nintendo Switches — are far above normal.
How to keep your data secure while working from home
What can you do to make sure your work data isn't stolen or leaked? We asked cybersecurity experts to share their tips to keep your information safe while home.