Digital Employee Experience: A key worker retention tool
DEX software can help companies improve the technology their workers use every day, which in turn helps with employee retention. As organizations navigate the changes that have come to characterize the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic — including record-breaking numbers of employees leaving their jobs in the Great Resignation — many realize that they are more vulnerable than ever to facing a depleted workforce. To address this challenge, a growing number of enterprises are deploying digital employee experience (DEX) tools and services…
PixieBrix: A handy tool that lets you adapt your website for your team
This Chrome extension will boost productivity by making your team’s favorite web apps even more well-suited to their needs. Ready to have your mind blown This wacky ol’ World Wide Web of ours has plenty of good things going for it, but customization isn’t exactly its core strength. For the most part, the web is what it is — a take-it-or-leave-it sort of affair. And especially when your business leans on lots of browser-based tools and services, as so many…
Remote work spurs a national wage leveling in tech
As more workers choose to work remotely, organizations face a dilemma: do they pay remote workers the same as those living in high-cost metropolitan regions? For some companies, that conundrum is already a reality. As more employees work remotely in the aftermath the global COVID-19 pandemic, salaries based on where in US they live are showing signs of leveling. For example, a recent study by fintech startup Carta found that salaries for tech startup employees in Seattle now match those of workers…
Why You Need To Stop Charging Your Android Phone To 100%
If you’re concerned about your phone’s battery life and making it last as long as possible, you certainly aren’t alone. A survey conducted by USA Today showed that battery life was the most common factor chosen by Android users when asked what’d get them excited about buying a new phone. There are plenty of ways the average Android smartphone user can improve their battery life in the short term, but today we’re focusing on one of the most important factors in…
Gmail Now Works Without Internet; Here’s How to “Enable Offline Mail” Option!
Google’s Gmail is undoubtedly one of the most-used email services in the market and Google often improves it by adding new features and changes. Now, the Mountain View giant has added the ability to use Gmail offline, without an active internet connection. Check out how to enable offline mode in Gmail and how it works right here! How to Use Gmail Offline: Guide (2022) Email services like Gmail or any other service require an active internet connection to enable users…
Office 365: Know your updates
Get the latest info on new features, bug fixes, and security updates for Office 365/Microsoft 365 for Windows as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Version 2206 (Build 15330.20196), released on June 29, 2022 Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscribers get more frequent software updates than those who have purchased Office without a subscription, which means subscribers have access to the latest features, security patches, and bug fixes. But it can be hard to keep track of the…
How to access BIOS in Windows 10
The BIOS, or UEFI, is a powerful tool for configuring your PC’s hardware such as your RAM, CPU, motherboard, and more. It also has options that can increase the security of your PC. Here are a few different ways to access the BIOS. What Is the BIOS? The Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) is low-level software that is programmed onto your computer’s motherboard. When you turn on your computer, the BIOS initializes and tests all of the hardware in your PC…
Windows 11 Improves Menu, Taskbar
Windows 11’s taskbar is a giant step back in usability compared to Windows 10, and now Microsoft is starting to make improvements. A new update that’s currently being tested by Windows Insiders brings the clock and date back to the taskbar on secondary or multiple monitors. It’s a change that multiple monitor users will appreciate, as many have had to install third-party apps like ElevenClock just to get this basic functionality in Windows 11. I’ve not been shy about criticizing…
