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Google Chat Rooms Become Discoverable 'Spaces' With In-Line Topic Threading

Google chat rooms can now be transformed into 'Spaces' and are meant for teams to easily collaborate. Google Workspace has now rolled out Spaces to all Workspace tiers with the ability to use in-li...
Google location based calendar

Take Advantage of Google's Location-Based Calendars For Hybrid Workers

Promote better and more reliable communication throughout organizations with Google's location-based calendars that help to stay on track both online and offline.
K-12 Cybersecurity Act

K-12 Cybersecurity Act: Tackling the Increasing Risk of Cyberattacks

Organizations of all types are facing cybersecurity risks, including school districts. With a majority of schools switching to online learning starting in 2020, the risks increased. Networks were o...
google focus time

Google Calendar Adds Focus Time To Encourage Taking A Break

“Focus time” is now going to be a new entry type on Workspace calendars in place of events, out-of-office, tasks, and appointment slots. Take some alone time to put your head down, plan, and recove...
Audio and Video lock google meet host

Google Meet Brings New Audio and Video Locks for Hosts

Google has now released new host controls that allows hosts the ability to force mute anyone on the call and keep them muted. This helps to lower chances of disruption and encourages attendees to u...
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Google Calendar Events Now Lets You Launch Docs With One Click

Do you have a few thoughts you’d like to share with your team or students before a scheduled Meet call begins? Want to jot them down and organize them in a coherent way so that you can kick off the...
Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Program

Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Adds Second Funding Window September - October

The Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF Program) and has created a second funding window from September - October for schools to apply for financial support for certain connected devices. Lear...
Chrome OS document scanning

Chrome OS Direct Document Scanning

Chrome OS camera app now supports the ability to capture a document directly instead of having to scan through the traditional built-in 'Scan' app. CTL Chromebooks with world-facing cameras makes i...
Google Calendar Adds 'Time Insights' For Focused Time Management

Google Calendar Adds 'Time Insights' For Focused Time Management

Know exactly how your time is being spent during the work or school day with the 'Time Insights' feature on Google Calendar. Providing you with a breakdown of collaborative efforts across Google Wo...
Gmail Search Chips

Gmail's Web Gets Interactive Search Chips Make Finding Emails Faster

Gmail has released the long anticipated interactive search chips feature to the web, where it is now much faster to filter through emails! Search Chips were launched on Android and Chrome for Andro...
Add Up To 25 Co-Hosts To Your Google Meet

Add Up To 25 Co-Hosts To Your Google Meet

Google is adding the ability to let Workspace for Education customers delegate tasks to up to 25 co-hosts. These co-hosts will have direct access to the same controls as the primary host so that th...
What To Know About USI Stylus

What To Know About USI Stylus

Have you ever heard of a USI stylus? Universal Stylus Initiative is an organization of tech companies working together to expand the capabilities of a stylus with a device. Learn more about USI sty...