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Remember to Back Up Your Free Slack Chats Before They’re Wiped
Summary Slack auto-erases messages after a year. Back them up regularly. Free plans only allow exporting public channel messages. Pro, business, and enterprise plans can export everything. To back up Slack chats, export the workspace as a JSON archive. To import, upload the same file & select import options. Slack no longer keeps your workspace’s messages and files saved forever…
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I tested a pair of gaming earbuds that put my audiophile headset to shame — and they’re under $35
As a tech reviewer for Tom’s Guide, and an avid gamer, I’ve had my share of issues with headsets over the years. Whether I have to deal with headsets that can’t deliver on features like the Turtle Beach Atlas Air, or the huge prices of audiophile options like the Beyerdynamic MMX300. While not exactly new, I fell in love with…
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I just tried aluminum K-Cups and they’re worth buying for the coffee alone
One common criticism about single-serving coffee makers like Keurigs is that they create significantly more waste than regular drip coffee makers. Most single-serve machines use plastic pods or K-cups for each drink, and if your family brews a few beverages per day, that adds up to thousands of plastic pods being used and tossed out every year. There are a…
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GOG’s preservation program lets you keep playing games after they’re delisted
GOG has announced that even if games in its recently launched preservation program are delisted from its store, it will maintain compatibility with those games and offer players “a seamless experience and tech support for those titles.” The first games covered are Warcraft I and II, scheduled for delisting on December 13th. That promise extends to Windows changes that affect…
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DSLR Cameras Are Falling Out of Favor, But They’re Still Worth Considering
It’s no secret that DSLRs aren’t as popular as they used to be. A recent report from the Camera Imaging Products Association found that sales are down 20% year-over-year while mirrorless cameras continue to grow. For some people, though, a DSLR could be precisely what they need, even now. New DSLRs Are Affordable; Used DSLRs Are Even Cheaper Harry Guinness…
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Amazon workers aren’t happy with the company’s controversial RTO scheme – and they’re making their voices heard
Amazon staff are up in arms over a controversial return to office (RTO) mandate imposed by the company earlier this month. The new working arrangements, unveiled by CEO Andy Jassy in mid-September, will require all staff to return to the office five days per week from January 2025, and will see hotdesking scrapped. Amazon has employed a hybrid work policy…
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Tech leaders are ramping up IT modernization, but they’re wary of the potential productivity nosedive that comes with it
IT modernization projects have a significant negative impact on enterprise productivity, according to new research. A survey from Rocket Software and Forrester Consulting found IT leaders are wary of the potential risks of IT overhaul programs, with one-third believing they are highly disruptive to operations. Common roadblocks encountered during modernization projects often lead to reduced productivity, but there are broader…
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API and bot attacks are costing businesses billions – and they’re on the rise
Insecure Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and bot attacks are costing organizations billions, with large companies particularly at risk. In a new analysis of more than 161,000 unique cybersecurity incidents, the security firm Imperva found that API-related security incidents rose by 40% across 2022 and by a further 9% in 2023. Bot-related security incidents rose by 88% across the same period.…
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Gen Z is tired of working from home — stunted career growth and limited training opportunities mean they’re willing to brave the commute
Younger workers are eager to get back to the office to capitalize on potential mentoring opportunities and to drive career growth, according to new research Following the lockdowns of the COVID pandemic, many companies have switched to entirely remote operations or hybrid setups, with staff working some days from home and making limited trips to the office – and it’s…
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The 10 Most Common Excel Charts and What They’re Used For
There are 17 different types of charts in Excel, so it can sometimes be difficult to choose which one to use. In this article, we’ll look at 10 of the most useful for your everyday data, and how to use them. To create a chart, select your data, open the “Insert” tab, and click the icon in the corner of…
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