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Workspace Recap is the only show dedicated to and discussing all of the changes happening in Google Workspace on a weekly basis, as well as how all these changes affect our users and our businesses. Google Workspace is innovating at a breakneck pace, making it difficult to keep up and keep track. Join us each week as we discuss What’s New in Google Workspace, Upcoming releases, and answer your questions. Hit the subscribe button, engage with us on Twitter at twitter.com/workspacerecap and on our website at www.workspacerecap.com Disclaimer: Podcast and Hosts are Not affiliated with Google

Jesse Nowlin and Steve Larsen


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    Apple event, Google 9 Fold Pro, Ubiquiti, DJI, Oh My! Tech For Work Episode 1!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 42:06


    Welcome to Tech For Work, a new show all about business technology news. Each week, we dive into the latest developments from the world of business technology, with a focus on how these trends impact the tools and systems we use for work. From breaking news to in-depth discussions on business strategy, this podcast is designed to keep you informed and ahead of the curve. Whether you're a business leader, tech enthusiast, or just someone who wants to stay updated, this show is all about learning and discussing the latest happenings together. Join us as we uncover how technology is shaping the future of work—and how you can make the most of it. In this show, I discuss various topics including my live stream setup, the success of my Starlink video, the new iPhone and Apple products, the DJI Mini 4 Pro drone, and the SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission. I also mentions my plans for future videos and my goal of reaching 3,000 subscribers on YouTube. Takeaways I discuss my live stream setup and the challenges I faced during a recent live stream. I share the success of my Starlink video and the impact it had on my YouTube channel. I talk about the new iPhone and Apple products, including the dedicated camera button on the iPhone 16 Pro Max. I highlight the features of the DJI Mini 4 Pro drone and its suitability for IT professionals. I mention the SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission and the first-ever civilian spacewalk.

    Google Cloud NEXT 24 Agenda Builder is LIVE! Reserve Your Sessions NOW

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 15:33


    Google Next is only a few short weeks away and as of this morning, the Agenda builder is live. In this video I walk through how I choose which sessions to attend, and my recommended Google Workspace sessions. If you haven't registered yet, please click my link as it helps the channel and I could win bonus goodies from Google Cloud: https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next?utm_source=cloud_sfdc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FY24-Q2-global-ENDM33-physicalevent-er-next-2024-mc&utm_content=innovators-reg-program-5&utm_term=- TK Keynote Dev Keynote Golden State Warriors supercharge the fan experience with generative AIAchieving new levels of productivity with generative AIApps Script + Gemini: build custom AI-powered Google Workspace solutionsArchitecting generative AI success: Winning patterns for Google Workspace and cloudBecome an Expert in Advanced, Multi-turn Prompting in Gemini for Google WorkspaceGemini in Google Meet: Smarter Meetings, Better OutcomesGoogle's productivity expert on finding your personal “uptime”Prevent, identify, and respond to threats in Gmail and Google WorkspaceStay secure and improve efficiency for your frontline with Google WorkspaceSupercharge collaboration with Gemini in Google ChatWhat​​'s next for security professionalsUnlock Your Cloud and AI Superpower with Google Cloud CredentialsDrive enterprise success: Unlocking the power of Google Meet for the hybrid teamKeep your data private and compliant with Gemini in Google Workspace Don't miss Google Cloud Next '24, April 9–11, 2024, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. We're gearing up to go bigger in 2024 with a new location, fresh programming, and exciting surprises.

    Google Gemini Business and Enterprise for Workspace. Should You Buy It and How Much?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 15:30


    It's all coming together, literally. Duet AI, Duet AI for Workspace, Bard, Gemini Advanced 1.0, all names of Google's suite of AI products, all being renamed under the Gemini banner. With that, Gemini is coming to Workspace with Gemini for Google Workspace. In this video I will cover everything you need to know about Google Gemini for Google Workspace, including how much it costs, what it's used for, and some never before announced tips and tricks. In the last year, over a million people from thousands of companies used Generative AI in Workspace. This is obviously here to stay and its actually starting to be helpful instead of just a mega buzzword. 00:28 For those just starting out 2:07 What can it do? 4:00 What model is it running? 5:36 Is My Data Safe? 7:08 Pricing 11:09 Should You Buy IT?? This script and video were 100% produced by humans

    Bonus Episode: Working With a Workspace Partner, and Why You Need One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 69:20


    We have one last bonus episode for everyone, apologies for taking so long to get it released, and for the flashing on the video, no idea what is up with that, some kind of glitch on our recording platform or something. In this episode we discuss what the Google Workspace Partner program is, why you should work with a partner for your Google Workspace management, and how to find one. This is a major episode and definitely one you don't want to miss! Don't miss Google Cloud Next '24, April 9–11, 2024, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. We're gearing up to go bigger in 2024 with a new location, fresh programming, and exciting surprises. Register now to take advantage of the $999 USD early bird price* – that's 50% off the full ticket price of $1,999 USD.

    The Final Show.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 29:35


    In the final episode of Workspace Recap, Jesse and Steve reflect on their three-year journey of producing the show and announce a break to relax and explore new formats. They express gratitude for their listeners and invite feedback on how to improve the show. The episode then covers various updates, including the enforcement of two-step verification, an increase in the dynamic group limit, the Meet Add-on SDK in developer preview, continuous framing in Google Meet Series 1 room kits, and the ability to record and share name pronunciation. Other updates include easy access to people, documents, and building blocks in Google Docs, excusing assignments in Google Classroom, interactive questions for YouTube videos in Google Classroom, the Bitbucket app for Google Chat, and the profile discovery setting in Google Workspace. The episode concludes with a mention of the pause in the rollout of chat bubbles and a reminder to stay tuned for future updates. Don't miss Google Cloud Next '24, April 9–11, 2024, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. We're gearing up to go bigger in 2024 with a new location, fresh programming, and exciting surprises. Register now to take advantage of the $999 USD early bird price* – that's 50% off the full ticket price of $1,999 USD.

    Chat Search Overhaul, Vault Upgrades, Google Podcasts Shutdown, eSignature Available for Individual

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 46:32


    Welcome back to another Workspace Recap Episode! We are barreling down the path to 1000 subscribers, please hit that subscribe button so we can get there by the end of the year! Breaking News: Google Next Registration is live! That's right already, and you have until the end of January or when it sells out to purchase your ticket! ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/Pie637lMu2w?si=kTlHZXbt3xxSR5dV⁠⁠⁠ Don't miss Google Cloud Next '24, April 9–11, 2024, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. We're gearing up to go bigger in 2024 with a new location, fresh programming, and exciting surprises. Register now to take advantage of the $999 USD early bird price* – that's 50% off the full ticket price of $1,999 USD.

    Major Google Drive Issue, Google Investigating. How to Know If You Are Affected, and What To Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 37:45


    Google Drive is having a potentially massive issue right now that we have to talk about. There are articles from several major publications talking about this and the situation is still being investigated. Many users are complaining that their Google Drives have reverted back to May and are showing no activity since then. There was a long Google Drive forum support thread that has since been locked and removed and a new document with just the support comment. We are also seeing some sync issues on Mac such as Finder showing Drive needs to be running to sync, however it is in fact running, and on my wifes intel mac, in finder, folders that are in drive, when new files are added to the folder, they are not uploading despite the app saying everything is synced. https://support.google.com/drive/thread/245861992/drive-for-desktop-v84-0-0-0-84-0-4-0-sync-issue?hl=en  Breaking News: Google Next Registration is live! That's right already, and you have until the end of January or when it sells out to purchase your ticket! ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/Pie637lMu2w?si=kTlHZXbt3xxSR5dV⁠⁠ Don't miss Google Cloud Next '24, April 9–11, 2024, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. We're gearing up to go bigger in 2024 with a new location, fresh programming, and exciting surprises. Register now to take advantage of the $999 USD early bird price* – that's 50% off the full ticket price of $1,999 USD.

    RESOLVED: Major Google Drive Issue, How To Restore Missing Files. New Mobile Experience in Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 14:36


    Breaking News: Google Next Registration is live! That's right already, and you have until the end of January or when it sells out to purchase your ticket! ⁠https://youtu.be/Pie637lMu2w?si=kTlHZXbt3xxSR5dV⁠ Don't miss Google Cloud Next '24, April 9–11, 2024, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. We're gearing up to go bigger in 2024 with a new location, fresh programming, and exciting surprises. Register now to take advantage of the $999 USD early bird price* – that's 50% off the full ticket price of $1,999 USD.

    Google Cloud Next 2024 VEGAS Registration is Live! April 9-11 at Mandalay Bay. Going to be MASSIVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 38:27


    Breaking News: Google Next Registration is live! That's right already, and you have until the end of January or when it sells out to purchase your ticket! https://youtu.be/Pie637lMu2w?si=kTlHZXbt3xxSR5dV Don't miss Google Cloud Next '24, April 9–11, 2024, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. We're gearing up to go bigger in 2024 with a new location, fresh programming, and exciting surprises. Register now to take advantage of the $999 USD early bird price* – that's 50% off the full ticket price of $1,999 USD.

    Add Gifs to Slides, New Google Chat Interface Finally Launches

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 42:25


    PSA: Clean Your Desks. You might notice that my audio and video look and sound different this week. This is because I just dumped my can of seltzer all over my desk not once, but twice in a row and the second time was all over my rodecaster sound deck which runs my mic. The camera was not affected but I just got the new Macbook Pro M3 Pro and I something in my stack is not playing nicely and it refused to connect for this.

    Threads Transition Has Begun and Warning Banners are Displayed, New Google Meet On The Go!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 35:32


    I wanted to talk a bit more about Threaded Spaces, we complained about it last week and in preparation for the rollout, wanted to remind everyone of a few items from the release:  Beginning September 30, 2023 we will begin upgrading conversations grouped by topic to in-line threading. We anticipate this change to be completed by March 2024.  A minimum of two weeks prior to the upgrade taking place, a banner will be displayed in impacted spaces notifying users about the impending change. Users will be able to click through to the Help Center for more information. If you're using an impacted space when the upgrade commences, most functions such as sending and receiving messages will be inaccessible. Typically, this will only last for a few minutes, after which users simply need to refresh the browser tab to access and use the newly upgraded space. Once the upgrade is complete, the space will use the in-line threaded model. Messages sent before the upgrade will be retained, and will be arranged chronologically, instead of by topic. There will also be a separator titled “Begin New Topic” to indicate every time a new topic was started.  In some cases, when people have responded on older topics, the new chronological order takes precedence. This means that messages may not appear next to the original topic, but rather according to their timestamp. When this occurs, the new response will quote the last corresponding message that it is replying to

    Topics to Thread Transition has begun...., 2 Page View for PDF's in Drive on Android, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 25:15


    Super short episode this week, with 3 updates and 1 news item, and we still found time to complain about the Topics switchover to Threads in Google Chat. Enjoy!

    Bulk Delete Spaces, Enhance Appearance in Meet, Preview Results of Context Aware Access Policies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 35:51


    We've got a great show for you this week, and getting it out on time for a change, yay! Can you believe we are 42 episodes into the year already? We have a lot going on here at TABGeeks so stay tuned as we have our edited edition of the Jamf Live Certification Event we hosted, a new SaaS Showdown episode every other Friday, a special episode, and more!

    Full 1080 in Google Meet!... Almost. Smart Replies in Chat Everywhere, Ratings Smart Chip in Sheets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 28:52


    Apologies for last week's episode releasing on Friday, with everything going on last week I just didn't have the capacity to edit and upload earlier. This week has been a bit better for my productivity.

    React With Emojis in Sheets, Improved Chat Search, New Chrome Browser Management UI, Docs Blocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 76:32


    In this weeks episode we talk about the situation in Israel and how it pertains to tech, how Seach is getting worse not better, and several other updates to Google Workspace.

    RIP Jamboard, Jams will be migrated to PDF NOT deleted! More Spaces changes, Chromebook Plus launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 39:23


    Chag Sameach aka Happy Succot to my Jewish listeners! Well.... We called it and it finally happened. Jamboard is marked for deletion. Get all the juicy details and more in this weeks episode! We also have more changes to Spaces and Chat, CSE in Gmail on mobile now available, and Less Secure Apps are finally going away. Have a great week!

    Google Podcasts Shutting Down, Migration to Youtube Music Imminent. Groups Come to Spaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 39:33


    Welcome to our 100th video episode of our show and our 148th overall weekly show, not counting our special shows. Also happy to announce that tabgeeks shows have crossed 100,000 downloads! This is mind-boggling to me to say, so thank you to all of you who subscribe and listen weekly and whenever. We just finished recording our Jamf Certification episode which went really well, the 4K version will be released in a week or so, but if you want to watch it ASAP, it is still available here: https://www.youtube.com/live/7T59sc7JXTI?si=7rP7gRaZ6RZz1dR8 Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8

    Google Domains is Dead, Migration Coming. Chromebooks AUP (Auto Update Policy) Extended to 10 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 55:41


    Announcing our next Certification segment, we are partnering with our friends at Jamf to walk through their Jamf Certified Associate Certification and as always doing a deep dive into how it was setup, how to study and pass the cert. Tune in on Youtube on Sept 26th for the live stream and possibly some giveaways. https://youtube.com/live/7T59sc7JXTI?feature=share Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8

    10 Updates That Didn't Make It Into NEXT, Announcing Our Next Certification Livestream with Jamf!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 34:49


    Announcing our next Certification segment, we are partnering with our friends at Jamf to walk through their Jamf Certified Associate Certification and as always doing a deep dive into how it was setup, how to study and pass the cert. Tune in on Youtube on Sept 26th for the live stream and possibly some giveaways. https://youtube.com/live/7T59sc7JXTI?feature=share Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8

    The Google Next Recap Episode. There Were a TON of Updates at Next, Here Are the Workspace Ones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 62:54


    Good to be back in the studio after NEXT, nice of them to plan it going into a long weekend so we had time to recharge. Still getting caught up on everything and working on the NEXT Vlog, but the show must go on! Here is our official NEXT announcement recap show, it's another long one, but that's what happens when they announce this much at next. FYI the next Google Cloud Next will be in April in Las Vegas! Save the date, April 9-11, and I look forward to seeing you all again soon. In case you missed our NEXT reactions video with 4 of us Admins and a Googler, you can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdF11HSDj7g Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8

    Legacy Land - The Complete Opening Song from Google Cloud Next 2023 Developers Keynote

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 3:34


    Oh My GOD is this one hell of a catchy earworm. This has to be one of, if not the absolute best developer keynote openings ever. Massive props to the production team, writers, and performers

    4 Admins and a Googler Reacting to Day 1 of Google Cloud Next Announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 66:40


    Hello from Google Cloud Next! We recorded this late last night after a long first day at #googlecloudnext and I think this is possibly the single best episode of Workspace Recap we have ever created. Joining us are Googler Charles Maxson, Brian Kim, and Troy Edwards, my name is Jesse Nowlin and my cohost is Steve Larsen for our first EVER in person recording. Enjoy! Apologies for only uploading in 1080, but hotel wifi is unforgiving and 4k would have taken all week :-D Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8

    Finally a Better Way to Manage Conflict Accounts, Smart Canvas comes to Google Sheets and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 23:29


    Somewhat of a quiet week leading into Google Next as usual, still have 5 updates for you, and I added a few special additions in the editing, can you find them? Let me know what you think

    Google Domains and Cloud Domains Are Here to Stay.... Sort Of. E-Signature coming to Workspace beta

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 65:46


    Another late release this week, on vacation up in the mountains with the family and my upload took FOREVER. That being said, we still have not missed a week since we started this show 3 years ago and I don't intend to start now. In this weeks episode we have some very important updates to Google Domains and Google Cloud Domain users, they will be sticking around!.... although the registrar will still transfer to Squarespace pending regulatory approval. Google NEXT has sold out! Looking forward to seeing everyone there! What kind of coverage do you want to see from us? Let me know in the comments

    Q&A Moderation Now Available in Meet, Empty entire Shared Drive Trash, Google Next News, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 44:41


    Google NEXT has sold out! Looking forward to seeing everyone there! What kind of coverage do you want to see from us? Let me know in the comments

    Google Next 23 Workspace After Party? In line replies available within announcement spaces in Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 34:25


    Let's talk about NEXT! Agenda's are live and some sessions are already FULL so if you have not done so already, head over to the site and start putting together your agenda. Let's talk about parties! It's numbers time folks, if we did an exclusive Workspace afterparty lounge event would you attend? I need to know numbers so we can actually put this thing together so if you want to attend please RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/NvQydzAnqGHUWqjh7 Thank you to everyone who subscribed to the channel and has allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!

    Create Spaces and Chats via API, Spaces now allow up to 50,000 members, Gen AI in Meet, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 41:05


    Another amazing episode for you this week, Steve and I discuss NEXT recording plans, I complain about Google's iOS apps sucking and not being able to open gmail.com in Chrome on my iPad and have a normal experience. We owe a big thank you to Jamf for their support in bringing you these weekly updates. Now, if you're someone who uses Apple devices alongside Google Workspace, you're going to want to hear about Jamf. They're experts at making sure your Apple devices seamlessly integrate into your Google IT ecosystem. Jamf understands that different organizations have unique needs, so they offer tailored device management and endpoint security solutions for everyone who is using Google products and tools at work. You've probably heard of them, but just in case, head over to https://www.jamf.com/workspacerecap and discover how they can take your Apple-Google game to the next level. Thank you to everyone who subscribed to the channel and has allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!

    Paid Appointment Bookings in Calendar, Pick a Free Spot on My Calendar Directly in Gmail, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 47:13


    Apologies for the poor audio on my side, still working out the kinks with the new XLR interface, and I am going to return it and get the more audio focused one. Next week will be a test of a wireless microphone, let's see how that comes out since the new XLR interface is a few weeks out. 9Thank you to everyone who subscribed to the channel and has allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!

    Customize Error Messages in Google Chat Data Loss Prevention Rules, Pin Links in Admin Console Nav..

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 20:51


    Short show and an early release this week as my schedule finally returns to normal. This intro is a fun one as we test out my new XLR interface device the Rode Streamer X. My nerdy shirt of the week is another awesome one from  @LAWRENCESYSTEMS, go check out their channel and swag to get your own :-D I want to give a special shoutout to our friends at Jamf who have been helping us bring you these weekly updates for sponsoring us. If you're juggling Apple devices and Google Workspace, you need to know about Jamf. They're experts at seamlessly integrating Apple devices into your Google IT ecosystem. With their Google and Jamf integrations, you can easily manage Chrome for safe browsing and achieve that coveted zero-trust security using Google Identity. You've probably heard of them already, and if not head over to https://www.jamf.com/workspacerecap Thank you to everyone who subscribed to the channel and has allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!

    Google Meet got a bunch of updates this week, in addition to proper Mail Merge and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 54:27


    Happy 4th everyone! My Nerdy shirt of the week comes from  @MactelecomNetworks , go check out his fantastic channel! Thank you to everyone who subscribed to the channel and has allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!

    Google Meet Companion Mode Game Changer to Check In so Everyone Knows Your Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 53:44


    Google Meet Companion Mode upgrades is a game changer. I have been on so many meetings with new people and it is so hard to keep track of who's whom. Great episode for you all this week, enjoy! Big thank you to our friends at Jamf who help us bring you these updates every week. For anyone supporting Apple devices alongside Google Workspace, Jamf is a must because they can essentially help you manage or secure Apple devices so they perfectly integrate into your IT Google ecosystem. Google and Jamf integrations let you manage Chrome for safe browsing, achieve zero-trust using Google Identity and cover about every other aspect of using Google on an Apple device. It's really sleek. They also tailor device management and endpoint security to different organization sizes and industries with special workflows and solutions so really everyone can benefit. I'd be surprised if you haven't heard of them already, but if that is the case definitely check them out at Jamf.com/workspacerecap Thank you to everyone who subscribed to the channel and has allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!

    Google Domains Sold to Squarespace, Improved .DocX Uploads and Downloads in Docs, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2023 18:18


    Terribly sorry for the very late upload this week, it's been that kind of month, and unfortunately due to scheduling and illness, I could not get it out until now. Another solo episode, hopefully Steve feels better and we can get back to regularly scheduled programming on Monday. Thank you to everyone who subscribed to the channel and has allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!

    Google Duet AI Pricing Revealed! Enable Passkeys via open beta, Smart Compose comes to Chat and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 55:13


    The era of Google Duet AI is almost upon us, and you can now sign up to express interest in using Google Duet in your workspace. That being said, we have some thoughts on their pricing.... it's $$$. Find out everything we know about Duet AI pricing and more in this week's episode. Thank you to everyone who subscribed to the channel and has allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!

    Threaded Spaces Mandatory Conversion By Q4 2023, Search Better in Gmail on Mobile, New Dragonfly Pro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 46:23


    I finally received the new HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook and it is fantastic! I mention my initial thoughts in the intro. Shoutout to  @CrosstalkSolutions  where I got my nerdy shirt of the week, if you are not familiar with them go and check it out! Thank you to everyone who subscribed to the channel and has allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!

    Variable Chips are going to make variable creation SO much easier, Users can report chats for review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 26:06


    12 Updates total this week so no news, just the updates again! Hopefully, the news segment will be back next week. Apologies for the late upload this week, I had a very rough weekend and only got to editing tonight. Back to normally scheduled programming next week! Thank you to every one of you who subscribed to the channel and have allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!

    Smart Canvas Gets Smarter, Chat Quick React, Groups Member Limit Increased, Better Calendar Interop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 50:01


    Google is back at it with a mega week of announcements ready to go. We skipped our In The News section this week since the show is an hour long and we didn't want to make it even longer. Thank you to every one of you who subscribed to the channel and have allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!

    Google Adds AI To EVERYTHING, Roars Back With A Vengeance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 41:38


    If you had any doubts about Google's ability to deliver on AI in response to Microsoft/OpenAI, those can now be laid to rest. Google has come out swinging with everything they have, mentioning AI over 140 times during their 2-hour Google I/O keynote, and announcing AI integration in just about every product they make. Also, Google Drive is getting a Spam folder! Thank you to every one of you who subscribed to the channel and have allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!

    Manage Spaces from the Admin Panel FINALLY! Quote Messages in Chat, Turn on Bard Access in Admin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 49:50


    I am told there will be some interesting announcements for us Workspace Admins at Google IO which starts this week. We will of course be covering them all for you in next week's episode if you would rather hear us talk about it. Thank you to every one of you who subscribed to the channel and have allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends!

    Steve is sick this week so you get an experimental episode with just me (Jesse) doing the updates, let me know in the comments what you think!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 21:21


    Steve is sick this week so you get an experimental episode with just me (Jesse) doing the updates, let me know what you think! Thank you to every one of you who subscribed to the channel and have allowed us to reach the 500 subscribers milestone, on to 1000! Please share us with your friends! Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8⁠⁠

    Watch Out for Malicious Actors Using Admin Access Groups to Gain Access They Shouldn't Have!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 53:38


    Welcome back to another week of Google Workspace updates! We have updates to Apply Security Groups to Admin Roles, Co-Presenting Google Slides in Google Meet, turning off annoying video tiles in Meet, and more. Check out this video I made: SpaceX Starship Orbital Test Flight Synced To RUSH's Countdownhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnpNVVGxGxk Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: ⁠https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8⁠

    Google Chat is Catching Up To Slack with New Features including Announcement Only Rooms

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 64:17


    A monster episode this week with updates to Chat, Cloud Search, Sites, Access Approvals, Classroom, Drive, and more. Over Passover, I was offline a lot and had the chance to catch up on some reading and I absolutely tore through Losing the Signal which is the story of the epic rise and eventual fall of Blackberry. They changed how we communicate and not only got completely blindsided by Apple and then Google, they completely refused to believe this is the future people would want. Now I loved my Crackberrys and had many different models over the years including the touch screen Storm Slider, and the design was getting better but the OS was just trash at that point. This book goes behind the scenes and now I know why. They are releasing a new movie based on this book called Blackberry and if you are anything like me, I recommend reading the book and seeing the movie. It releases May 12th. Blackberry Trailer: https://youtu.be/cXL_HDzBQsM #notsponsored Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8

    RIP 3rd Party Google Assistant Displays, Meet Hardware ChromeOS M103, Project Starline Update...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 38:30


    Only a handful of updates this week, and as usual a bunch of AI news updates. What do you think, should I start a show just for AI coverage and remove them from here, or do you like hearing about them the way they are now? Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8 Silent Releases Google Meet Hardware Chrome OS M103 Expanding language support for grammar suggestions Published Releases Use speaker separation for a more dynamic meeting experience on Pixel 7 devices Other Topics Google ends updates to kill 3rd party Assistant Smart Displays Google Cloud IT Heroes Summit How Project Starline improves remote communication Google Details why exactly Project Starline is more natural Google Chrome ships WebGPU Google is rolling out WebGPU tech for next gen gaming in your browser  Google Looming AI integration into Search should scare the hell out of Microsoft In AI Race, Microsoft and Google Choose Speed over Caution Anthropic's 5B, 4-year plan to take on OpenAI tabGeeks Resources 

    Generative AI Comes to Google Workspace, Google Drive Search Chips, Connected Sheets for Looker...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 43:44


    The Google Generative AI machine continues picking up speed as Google announces a flood of updates coming to Google Workspace with Gen Apps, Bard, Google Cloud, and more. Learn all about it by watching the recordings from the Google Data Cloud and AI summit event this week, links below. Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8 Silent Releases Full mouse support now available for Google Sheets and Slides on Android Move folders from My Drive to shared drives Multi-instance support now available for Google Keep on large screen Android devices Published Releases Connected Sheets for Looker now available for all Looker-hosted instances Launching in beta: manage working locations with the Calendar API Admins can install Chat apps for use in direct messages Find files quicker with search chips in Google Drive Other Topics Google chip design team benefits from move to Google Cloud Past Event: Google Data Cloud and AI Summit We need Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for Gmail  Google denies bard was trained with ChatGPT data Generative AI Tools for Better Productivity New Google Photos movie editor for ChromeOS rolling out Google starts letting the public test generative AI in Gmail and Docs Google announces AI features in Gmail, Docs, and more to rival Microsoft Google Assistant might be doomed: Division “reorganizes” to focus on Bard Google is named a Leader in Forrester Data Security Platforms Wave tabGeeks Resources 

    Release The Bard! Improvements to Content Organization in Google Docs, and Add/Remove Encryption

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 45:35


    Bring on the Bard! Not only did Google announce Google Bard, their answer to ChatGPT, they gave some of us access, and Steve and I were lucky enough to be among those who did. Now, that being said, a couple of things to note. It does NOT currently work with Google Workspace accounts, so I had to dig into my ancient original gmail account from high school to sign up. I asked my Google Assistant what it thought of Google Bard and it immediately had a panic attack switching screens and trying to show me different youtube videos until it got stuck on a black screen. But it knows who we are! More on that later… Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8 Silent Releases Enhancing the Google Drive mobile experience on Android tablets Published Releases Improvements to content organization in Google Docs Add or remove client-side encryption from a Google Doc Other Topics Bard is Out (sort of) Try Bard and Share Your Feedback Google Bard FAQ Google opens early access to it's ChatGPT rival Bard - Here are our first impressions Google CEO tells employees that 80,000 of them helped test Bard A.I, warns things will go wrong Bard AI is Boring: Google Explains why they want it that way - WSJ Video Download the new Google Meet app LinusTechTips Hosed LawrenceSystems How Linus Tech Tips Got Hacked & Why I Updated Incident Response Plan Some questions for the employees behind Google Docs Cloud Technical Series - APAC tabGeeks Resources 

    Google Next Tickets Available! Google ChatGPT Rival Launch! Workspace Updates of the Week March 20th

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 53:10


    Updated UI for the editors and Google Drive already rolling out. Major Currents update down in the news section, so if that's relevant to you, be sure not to miss it! Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8 Silent Releases Additional details for the updated Gmail experience on Android foldable devices and tablets Published Releases Introducing new Space Manager capabilities in Google Chat External label for Google Meet participants Provide custom Google Meet background images for your users Improving your security with shorter Session Length defaults Other Topics Google Next Registration is now available! The next generation of AI for developers and Google Workspace A new era for AI and Google Workspace Google backed Anthropic launches Claude, an AI chatbot thats easier to talk to Google Workspace, hits 9 million paying organizations What I've learned from more than 2000 customers looking to innovate in the cloud Google Glass is going away, again HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook Review: The No-Contest King of Chromebooks 9to5Google Log Out: The shape and color of Google AI Get Enterprise Ready with Google Meet The Pixel Fold is reportedly coming in June tabGeeks Resources 

    Google Docs/Sheets/Slides/Google Drive UI Update! Workspace Updates of the Week March 6th

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 38:24


    Updated UI for the editors and Google Drive already rolling out. Major Currents update down in the news section, so if that's relevant to you, be sure not to miss it! Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8 Silent Releases Additional details for the updated Gmail experience on Android foldable devices and tablets Published Releases Indicate your Google Voice availability with more options Refreshed interface for Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides New updates for Google Meet on Poly Android-based appliances Managed Android devices must upgrade to Android Device Policy during March 2023 Other Topics How Google Became Cautious of AI and gave Microsoft an opening Google dusts off the failed Google+ playbook to fight ChatGPT Google trashes the Chrome Cleanup Tool ChromeOS 111 Rolling Out, Fast Pair for Chromebooks is finally here Google I/O Has been announced! Google Currents migration to spaces in Google Chat Google Workspace Customer Newsletter tabGeeks Resources

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 45:27


    This is going to be a spicy episode as we get into the debate around threaded chats. Steve and I disagree on this one so stay tuned! Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8 Silent Releases Improving Filters in Google Sheets Programmatically manage and apply Google Drive label taxonomy changes Expanding noise cancellation to phone participants Published Releases Save time with suggested work locations in Google Calendar All newly created spaces in Google Chat will be in-line threaded beginning March 13, 2023 Expanding noise cancellation in Google Meet to more devices Client-side encryption for Gmail is now generally available Google Keep notes now available on home screen of Android devices Other Topics Share your feedback on Emoji Reactions in Google Meet Google adds Client Side encryption to Gmail and Calendar. Should you care? First look at Google Chrome's Blink engine running on an iPhone Introducing Google Workspace security guidance to address Canadian data security requirements tabGeeks Resources

    New Smart Canvas features and all of the Workspace Updates of the Week Feb 28th

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 33:59


    We had an excellent live event with Lea and Saj from the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification team and they shared a TON of information on preparing for and passing the certification exam. I took the live feed and edited it into the full-quality version for all of you. Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8 Silent Releases View your peripheral devices directly in the Google Meet green room Improvements to sales and customer service integrations in Google Chat 2-pane view on foldable Android devices now available for Meet, Gmail, and Chat Optimized zoom experience for Google Sheets on Android devices Published Releases Adding Trusted Types to Google Workspace Introducing new smart canvas features in Google Sheets and Google Docs Other Topics Google parent Alphabet shuts down yet another robot project Three new Specializations help partners digitally transform customers Google Tasks on the web!!! Reminder Google Workspace Developer Summit - Toronto and Chicago Hosted in the Google Toronto & Chicago offices on March 9th and 14th Google Workspace Developer Summit Interest Form tabGeeks Resources

    Workspace Price Increases, ChromeOS Admin Cert, and Workspace Updates of the Week Feb 21st

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 58:01


    We had an excellent live event with Lea and Saj from the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification team and they shared a TON of information on preparing for and passing the certification exam. I took the live feed and edited it into the full-quality version for all of you. Click here to learn all about the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification and how to pass it: https://youtu.be/KHPy_n0qVk8 Silent Releases 360 degree video backgrounds available for Google Meet on mobile Editable widgets now available for Chat app cards Published Releases New setting for content managers to modify shared drives now on by default Client-side encryption for Google Calendar is now generally available Improving accessibility of the “connect device” feature on Google Meet hardware devices Google Calendar and Assistant Reminders will migrate to Google Tasks soon Improving the Google Contact management experience Control the visibility of warning banners in Gmail with a new admin control Other Topics Google asking employees to help train Bard by rewriting wrong answers Google Chrome's latest version includes tools to address its memory hog problem Google returns to the Munich Security Conference tabGeeks Resources

    Don't miss our LIVE ChromeOS Certification Q&A on February 16th! Google Workspace Updates of the Week February 14th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 37:13


    Breaking News: Do YOU have what it takes to become ChromeOS Certified? Join us for our LIVE event on Feb 16, 2023, discussing the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification, and answering all your questions. Joining us will be the actual Googlers who built the certification, Leah Coleman and Sajed Sahni! If anyone can answer your questions, it's them! Hit the remind me button on Youtube so you don't miss it! https://youtube.com/live/yDOnrN51oio Silent Releases Increasing visibility into unmovable items in Google Drive Changing the POWER function in Google Sheets New free-hand PDF annotation support in the Google Drive app on Android Published Releases Expanding SIP Link for Google Voice to Latin America Expanding the power of Google Sheets with localized formatting and improved CSV imports Include captions with a Google Meet video recording Other Topics How to find Noto in Google Docs, Slides, Sheets and Sites Google Data Cloud & AI Summit ChromeOS Fleet Monitoring Best Practices Google is losing control Google is working to bring Bard AI Chat to ChromeOS Don't update iOS to latest if you use google photos tabGeeks Resources

    LIVE ChromeOS Certification Q&A on February 16th! Google Workspace Updates of the Week February 7th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 54:14


    Breaking News: Do YOU have what it takes to become ChromeOS Certified? Join us for our LIVE event on Feb 16, 2023, discussing the Google ChromeOS Administrator Certification, and answering all your questions. Joining us will be the actual Googlers who built the certification, Leah Coleman and Sajed Sahni! If anyone can answer your questions, it's them! Hit the remind me button on Youtube so you don't miss it! https://youtube.com/live/yDOnrN51oio Silent Releases In-line replies for email notifications in Google Classroom Expanding color options in Google Slides, Docs, Sheets and Drawings More ways to work with BigQuery data in Google Sheets Published Releases Google Sheets adds powerful new functions for advanced analysis Explore Looker data using Connected Sheets Other Topics Google is asvking employees to test potential ChatGPT competitors, including a chatbot called ‘Apprentice Bard' Google is adding Microsoft 365 integration to ChromeOS later this year Acers new Chromebooks are built to be classroom ready Back At Google Again, Cofounder Sergey Brin Just Filed His First Code Request In Years Workspace Developer Summit It Sounds Like Google's getting ready to compete with ChatGPT tabGeeks Resources

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