Matthew Finnegan

Senior Reporter

Matthew Finnegan covers Microsoft, collaboration and productivity software, AR/VR, and other enterprise IT topics. He joined IDG in January 2013 and is based in Sweden.

Making sense of genAI pricing in office apps

Microsoft to offer extended Windows 10 security updates to businesses, individual users

Microsoft to offer extended Windows 10 security updates to businesses, individual users

Though Windows 10 support ends in late 2025, both businesses and — for the first time — individual customers will have the option for up to three years of paid security updates.

Zoom’s survey tool aims for employee feedback outside of meetings

Zoom’s survey tool aims for employee feedback outside of meetings

The new standalone tool, Zoom Surveys, will allow users to create, edit and share polls and quizzes to measure employee and customer engagement.

Varjo’s XR-4 new mixed reality headsets — an enterprise alternative to Vision Pro?

Varjo’s XR-4 new mixed reality headsets — an enterprise alternative to Vision Pro?

The Finnish headset maker has launched a (relatively) affordable mixed-reality device similar to Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro, alongside a higher-end device that promises advanced passthrough.

Microsoft to add Project features to its new unified Planner work management app

Microsoft to add Project features to its new unified Planner work management app

The Planner app will include premium features that enable more in-depth project management, as Microsoft moves to offer a broad range of functionality within one tool.

With Copilot Studio, businesses can customize Microsoft’s genAI assistant

With Copilot Studio, businesses can customize Microsoft’s genAI assistant

Copilot Studio is designed to enable enterprise users to tailor Microsoft’s Copilot generative AI tool to their own workflows, and even create and publish their own AI assistants.

Microsoft combines Copilot AI with mixed reality for industrial workers

Microsoft combines Copilot AI with mixed reality for industrial workers

Factory technicians will be able to point to objects and ask the generative AI assistant for guidance on repairs and maintenance.

How to keep remote workers connected to company culture

How to keep remote workers connected to company culture

Companies that don’t proactively move to keep remote employees aligned with corporate goals and culture run the risk of turning them into ‘gig’ workers.

M365 Copilot, Microsoft’s generative AI tool, explained

M365 Copilot, Microsoft’s generative AI tool, explained

Microsoft’s generative AI assistant is integrated within a host of the company's workplace apps. Here’s what enterprises need to know and what they can do to prepare for Microsoft 365 Copilot’s general release.

As M365 Copilot launch looms, businesses likely to move cautiously

As M365 Copilot launch looms, businesses likely to move cautiously

While enterprises are attracted by the potential to save employee time on certain tasks, generative AI is largely unproven in the business world — and will require a range of efforts to deploy it safely and effectively.

A flight simulator for the office: How VR is helping workers hone soft skills

A flight simulator for the office: How VR is helping workers hone soft skills

With virtual reality-based training, employees can practice skills such as public speaking and conflict resolution in a safe environment, building confidence before taking on challenges in the real world.

Coda bucks trend of additional charges for generative AI tools

Coda bucks trend of additional charges for generative AI tools

Generative AI features are fast becoming table stakes for productivity and collaboration applications. Coda hopes to stand out in the market by eschewing add-on fees and integrating with multiple enterprise data sources.

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