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Apple Raises MacBook and iPad Prices as AI Chip Crunch Hits Enterprise Hardware
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Apple Raises MacBook and iPad Prices as AI Chip Crunch Hits Enterprise Hardware

Apple has raised MacBook and iPad prices due to rising memory costs driven by AI demand, increasing pressure on UC and enterprise IT budgets.

Christopher Carey · 25 Jun 2026
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InfoComm 2026: What Law Firms Can Teach the AV Industry About Cybersecurity
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InfoComm 2026: What Law Firms Can Teach the AV Industry About Cybersecurity

Nyere Hollingsworth of Winston Taylor shares why end users hold real power over AV makers, and why cybersecurity has to be intentional.

Christopher Carey · 22 Jun 2026
Logitech's InfoComm 2026 Lineup Points to an AI Hardware Push
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Logitech's InfoComm 2026 Lineup Points to an AI Hardware Push

Logitech heads to InfoComm 2026 with AI-powered cameras, headsets, and peripherals. Here's what the lineup means for IT leaders and enterprise buyers

Christopher Carey · 8 Jun 2026
Microsoft Unveils Wearable AI Badge and Agent-First Device Platform at Build 2026
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Microsoft Unveils Wearable AI Badge and Agent-First Device Platform at Build 2026

Microsoft unveiled Project Solara at Build 2026 – a new platform for AI agent-driven devices, including a wearable badge for office workers.

Christopher Carey · 3 Jun 2026
Most XR Workplace Projects Fail for One Reason: They Never Should Have Been XR in the First Place
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Most XR Workplace Projects Fail for One Reason: They Never Should Have Been XR in the First Place

Most XR workplace projects fail because the use case never needed XR. Learn how to choose enterprise XR applications that deliver real ROI.

Alex Cole · 2 Jun 2026
Meta Mouse-Tracking Protest Highlights a New Employee Engagement Risk: Surveillance That Breaks Trust
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Meta Mouse-Tracking Protest Highlights a New Employee Engagement Risk: Surveillance That Breaks Trust

Meta staff protest mouse-tracking tools, highlighting how workplace surveillance can damage employee engagement, trust, and wellbeing.

Alex Cole · 18 May 2026
European Tech CEOs Want Easier AI Rules: What It Means for UC Security and Compliance Leaders
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European Tech CEOs Want Easier AI Rules: What It Means for UC Security and Compliance Leaders

What easier EU AI rules could mean for UC security, compliance, governance, and enterprise AI deployment, as Tech leaders call for leniency.

Alex Cole · 8 May 2026
NHS Losing Millions of Hours to Employee Experience Friction, Apogee Finds
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NHS Losing Millions of Hours to Employee Experience Friction, Apogee Finds

Apogee research reveals that everyday employee experience friction across NHS trusts is draining more than 35 million staff hours a year

Kristian McCann · 1 May 2026
Sennheiser Expands Pro Audio Lineup With HD 480 PRO And Profile Wireless Upgrade
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Sennheiser Expands Pro Audio Lineup With HD 480 PRO And Profile Wireless Upgrade

Sennheiser launches HD 480 PRO headphones and upgrades Profile Wireless with Bluetooth, improving flexibility for XR and professional audio.

Christopher Carey · 23 Apr 2026
Framework CEO Warns the AI Boom Could Kill Personal Computing - What Does This Mean for Workplace Devices?
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Framework CEO Warns the AI Boom Could Kill Personal Computing - What Does This Mean for Workplace Devices?

Framework warns the AI supply crunch is squeezing workplace devices, forcing enterprise IT leaders to rethink endpoint strategy in 2026.

Sophie Wilson · 16 Apr 2026
XREAL Files for Hong Kong IPO as Smart Glasses Race Intensifies
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XREAL Files for Hong Kong IPO as Smart Glasses Race Intensifies

XREAL Ltd. files for a Hong Kong IPO as competition intensifies in the global smart-glasses and spatial-computing market.

Christopher Carey · 10 Apr 2026
Why Ecosystem‑Led UC Is Replacing the One‑Platform Model
Sponsored · Tata Communications

Why Ecosystem‑Led UC Is Replacing the One‑Platform Model

Ecosystem-led UC helps enterprises mix Microsoft, Cisco, Zoom and Google with one managed layer for voice governance.

Christopher Carey · 2 Apr 2026
Samsung Teases AI-Powered Smart Glasses as Next Big Device Category
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Samsung Teases AI-Powered Smart Glasses as Next Big Device Category

Samsung has revealed new details about its upcoming AI-powered smart glasses, featuring an eye-level camera and smartphone processing.

Christopher Carey · 9 Mar 2026
How to Flawlessly Execute Your UC Security & Compliance Tool Rollout in 90 Days
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How to Flawlessly Execute Your UC Security & Compliance Tool Rollout in 90 Days

Follow a day-by-day guide for compliance implementation, IT governance rollout, UC archiving deployment, and collaboration control.

Sean Nolan · 6 Mar 2026
Mitel Aims to Empower Frontline Worker Communications With New Verticals Portfolio
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Mitel Aims to Empower Frontline Worker Communications With New Verticals Portfolio

Mitel has expanded its vertical portfolio with AI-enabled communications solutions designed for healthcare and industrial safety.

Kieran Devlin · 5 Mar 2026
From Hype to Hard Results: How Lenovo and Arthur Are Making XR Actually Useful at Work
Sponsored · Lenovo

From Hype to Hard Results: How Lenovo and Arthur Are Making XR Actually Useful at Work

Lenovo and Arthur show how AI, XR and digital twins can cut travel, speed training and improve meetings at work.

Christopher Carey · 24 Feb 2026
AI Defense: Cisco Launches Features to Strengthen AI Governance and Control
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AI Defense: Cisco Launches Features to Strengthen AI Governance and Control

Cisco is expanding its AI Defense platform and networking stack to help enterprises securely deploy agentic AI at scale, with a strong emphasis on governance, visibility, and control.

Kristian McCann · 16 Feb 2026
The Employee Recognition Software Features Buyers Can’t Afford to Overlook
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The Employee Recognition Software Features Buyers Can’t Afford to Overlook

Discover how to choose the next-gen employee recognition software that will actually boost engagement, retention, and productivity.

Rebekah Carter · 14 Feb 2026
Vertical UC is the New Battleground: Evaluating Vertical-Specific Solutions for Unified Communications
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Vertical UC is the New Battleground: Evaluating Vertical-Specific Solutions for Unified Communications

The era of vertical UC solutions has arrived. Here's how to evaluate vendors based on how well their systems match your industry.

Rebekah Carter · 9 Feb 2026
Microsoft Earnings Analysis: Copilot Takes Off but AI Bills Keep Rising
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Microsoft Earnings Analysis: Copilot Takes Off but AI Bills Keep Rising

Microsoft’s earnings call reveals rapid enterprise adoption of Copilot AI tools – but rising Azure AI infrastructure costs weigh on growth

Christopher Carey · 29 Jan 2026
Google Didn’t Win UCaaS — But It Could Still Win the AI Orchestration Layer
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Google Didn’t Win UCaaS — But It Could Still Win the AI Orchestration Layer

UCaaS is becoming commodity infrastructure as agentic AI shifts value to an orchestration layer. Here’s how Google could win with Gemini—and what governance and data readiness decide.

Rob Scott · 27 Jan 2026
Choosing Communication Tech for Industrial Environments for Today and Tomorrow
Sponsored · Algo

Choosing Communication Tech for Industrial Environments for Today and Tomorrow

How Algo bridges legacy paging into Cisco, Microsoft Teams and RingCentral for safer industrial UC.

Kristian McCann · 21 Jan 2026
Why Microsoft Teams' Smart Location Feature is a 'Referendum on Trust in Hybrid Work'
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Why Microsoft Teams' Smart Location Feature is a 'Referendum on Trust in Hybrid Work'

Microsoft Teams Smart Location is changing the hybrid workplace. We explore the subject with legal and future-of-work experts.

Kieran Devlin · 15 Jan 2026
CES 2026: Can New Tech Actually Fix Productivity, Or Just Add Complexity?
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CES 2026: Can New Tech Actually Fix Productivity, Or Just Add Complexity?

Discover the top CES 2026 productivity tools designed to eliminate meeting delays and manual tasks. Explore 6 innovations that actually fix work friction.

Marcus Law · 7 Jan 2026
Apple's Vision Pro is Struggling with Consumers: Could NBA Games Prove Its Enterprise Value?
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Apple's Vision Pro is Struggling with Consumers: Could NBA Games Prove Its Enterprise Value?

Vision Pro flopped with consumers, but NBA broadcasts might prove enterprise value. Can the workplace save Apple's struggling headset?

Christopher Carey · 7 Jan 2026
Why Industrial Emergency Alerts Still Don’t Reach the Right People
Sponsored · Algo

Why Industrial Emergency Alerts Still Don’t Reach the Right People

Legacy PA systems miss industrial emergencies; Algo IP Endpoints, Microsoft Power Automate and UC platforms help Amazon-scale sites alert the right people.

Kristian McCann · 7 Jan 2026
What Enterprises Can Learn from Public Sector XR Success
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What Enterprises Can Learn from Public Sector XR Success

Discover public sector XR success lessons and how enterprises can adopt them to boost innovation, efficiency and ROI in immersive tech

Sean Nolan · 28 Dec 2025
10 Essential XR and Immersive Tech Events for 2026
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10 Essential XR and Immersive Tech Events for 2026

The 10 must‑attend XR and spatial computing events in 2026. Dates, locations, and why they matter for IT leaders and product teams.

Christopher Carey · 24 Dec 2025
Extended Reality Explained: How XR Delivers Business Value
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Extended Reality Explained: How XR Delivers Business Value

Extended reality in business: learn XR use cases, VR vs AR vs MR, ROI KPIs, and how to implement enterprise XR at scale in 2026.

Alex Cole · 23 Dec 2025
CES 2026: 10 Collaboration Technologies Reshaping Enterprise Workplaces
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CES 2026: 10 Collaboration Technologies Reshaping Enterprise Workplaces

Discover 10 collaboration technologies at CES 2026 reshaping enterprise workplaces: AI orchestration, collaborative robots, digital twins, and more. Essential guide for IT and HR leaders.

Rob Scott · 23 Dec 2025
AWS Launches On-Premises ‘AI Factories’ Powered by NVIDIA
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AWS Launches On-Premises ‘AI Factories’ Powered by NVIDIA

AWS launches on-premises AI Factories with NVIDIA GPUs, letting organisations run high-performance AI in their own data centres.

Christopher Carey · 3 Dec 2025
Microsoft Ends Mesh and Ushers in 'immersive events' for Teams—What You Need to Know
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Microsoft Ends Mesh and Ushers in 'immersive events' for Teams—What You Need to Know

Microsoft is bringing customizable 3D events and avatars natively to Teams as it sunsets mesh for its new immersive events feature.

Kristian McCann · 2 Dec 2025
Augmented Reality Devices: How to Bring AR Into Your Business
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Augmented Reality Devices: How to Bring AR Into Your Business

Explore the latest augmented reality devices for enterprise teams, from smart glasses to spatial headsets, and how they integrate with UC platforms.

Rebekah Carter · 24 Nov 2025
Microsoft Teams for Predictive Maintenance: Turning Signals into Coordinated Action
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Microsoft Teams for Predictive Maintenance: Turning Signals into Coordinated Action

Why predictive maintenance fails without coordination: Microsoft Teams, Fabric, Power BI and Azure turn IoT signals into action. Published on UC Today.

Rebekah Carter · 22 Nov 2025
Psychological Safety at Work Is Cracking Under AI Pressure: Here’s How to Fix It
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Psychological Safety at Work Is Cracking Under AI Pressure: Here’s How to Fix It

Discover how to preserve psychological safety at work when agentic AI and automation are contributing to employee "loss of voice".

Rebekah Carter · 21 Nov 2025
The Best Smart Glasses for Business: AR, AI and Beyond
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The Best Smart Glasses for Business: AR, AI and Beyond

See why smart glasses matter for enterprise: Meta Ray-Ban Gen 2, XREAL One Pro, AR, AI and wearable tech.

Rebekah Carter · 17 Nov 2025
Connected Collaboration in Microsoft Teams for Automotive Firms: From Factory to Showroom
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Connected Collaboration in Microsoft Teams for Automotive Firms: From Factory to Showroom

Why connected Microsoft Teams matters for automotive buyers: unified collaboration for factories, dealerships and service bays, with Dynamics 365, Power BI, Tea

Rebekah Carter · 14 Nov 2025
AI Meets Immersive Learning: How Lenovo and VR Vision Are Transforming Workforce Training
Sponsored · Lenovo

AI Meets Immersive Learning: How Lenovo and VR Vision Are Transforming Workforce Training

Lenovo and VR Vision are using AI-powered VR to personalize enterprise training, turning immersive learning into a data-driven advantage.

Christopher Carey · 13 Nov 2025
Microsoft Teams for Manufacturing: The Connected Factory Workforce
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Microsoft Teams for Manufacturing: The Connected Factory Workforce

Microsoft Teams for Manufacturing ties smart factory teams, Teams Phone, Copilot, Dynamics 365 Field Service and IoT alerts together.

Rebekah Carter · 12 Nov 2025
Augmented Reality Smart Glasses: The 2026 Business Case for Productivity, CX, and Growth
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Augmented Reality Smart Glasses: The 2026 Business Case for Productivity, CX, and Growth

Find out why businesses using AR smart glasses will benefit most in 2026.

Rebekah Carter · 11 Nov 2025
Top 8 AR Smart Glasses Features Every Field Worker Needs
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Top 8 AR Smart Glasses Features Every Field Worker Needs

Augmented reality glasses are transforming the field services landscape, helping businesses unlock new levels of productivity and efficiency while…

Rebekah Carter · 10 Nov 2025
Extended Reality Automotive Use Cases: Real Ways to Use XR in the Automotive Industry
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Extended Reality Automotive Use Cases: Real Ways to Use XR in the Automotive Industry

XR is moving into automotive operations, with BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis using digital twins, training and sales in UC Today-ready workflows.

Rebekah Carter · 6 Nov 2025
The XR Inflection Point: Why 2026 Will Finally Deliver on AR's Long-Awaited Promise
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The XR Inflection Point: Why 2026 Will Finally Deliver on AR's Long-Awaited Promise

Find out about Illumix's strategy to thrive in the 2026 AR market.

Rob Scott · 4 Nov 2025
AI & Immersive Learning: Accelerating Skill Development with AI and XR
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AI & Immersive Learning: Accelerating Skill Development with AI and XR

UC Today covers %%primary_category%% news including %%tag%% and more. Find out about how to optimise AI and XR skill use and application here.

Rebekah Carter · 3 Nov 2025
Microsoft Teams Phone System ROI: Unlocking True Business Value for the Enterprise
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Microsoft Teams Phone System ROI: Unlocking True Business Value for the Enterprise

Discover how Microsoft Teams Phone delivers 143% ROI through cost savings, productivity gains, and unified cloud communications.

Rebekah Carter · 31 Oct 2025
Cisco and NVIDIA Launch AI-Ready Network Platform
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Cisco and NVIDIA Launch AI-Ready Network Platform

Cisco and NVIDIA launch N9100 switches, Secure AI Factory, and AI-native wireless stack for scalable, secure AI infrastructure.

Christopher Carey · 30 Oct 2025
AI + Programmable Voice: 10 AI-Driven Programmable Voice API Use Cases
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AI + Programmable Voice: 10 AI-Driven Programmable Voice API Use Cases

Businesses are rediscovering the power of voice, and probably not in the way you’d expect.

Rebekah Carter · 17 Oct 2025
How Do We Prepare For the Human Cost of the AI-Powered Workplace?
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How Do We Prepare For the Human Cost of the AI-Powered Workplace?

As AI reshapes work, psychologists warn of burnout, detachment, and identity loss. Is automation freeing us or fracturing the workforce?

Kieran Devlin · 15 Oct 2025
Closing the Loop with Real-Time Feedback: CPaaS for CX and EX Leaders
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Closing the Loop with Real-Time Feedback: CPaaS for CX and EX Leaders

CPaaS is turning SMS, RCS, voice and chat into real-time feedback loops for CX and EX leaders.

Rebekah Carter · 10 Oct 2025
Gamma and O2 Daisy Forge Alliance to Simplify Business Communications
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Gamma and O2 Daisy Forge Alliance to Simplify Business Communications

Why it matters: Gamma and O2 Daisy are consolidating UCaaS, cloud telephony, business mobility and connectivity to cut vendor sprawl. Published on UC Today.

Kieran Devlin · 10 Sept 2025
More Than Hype? Meta's Hypernova Specs Could Replace Your Phone
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More Than Hype? Meta's Hypernova Specs Could Replace Your Phone

Meta Hypernova smart glasses launch at $800 with display, gesture controls, and AI.

Luke Williams · 19 Aug 2025