Flow auf Knopfdruck: Gemeinsam fokussiert

https://doschu.com/2026/04/flow-auf-knopfdruck-gemeinsam-fokussiert/

Brigham Young University: Online meetings have benefits — but in-person interaction remains irreplaceable, BYU psychologist says. “The researchers reviewed more than 1,000 studies comparing face-to-face interaction with computer-based communication. They found that online communication can offer some benefits and support in-person relationships, but fully replacing face-to-face interaction […]

Mezha: Kremlin Responds to Telegram Restrictions Amid Military Communication Concerns. “The years of intense information warfare between the authorities and their opponents continue: some pro-war bloggers and public figures express critical remarks about Roskomnadzor’s actions, noting that Telegram is actively used by Russian troops in Ukraine as a communications channel. Such statements are […]

Tubefilter: Lenovo’s new matchmaker network pairs up creators who want to use AI. “Basically, Make Space Network is a platform where creators who want to use AI can meet other like-minded people and plan collaborations.”

Taking place next June in Singapore: FORCE2026. “Join us for FORCE2026, where researchers, publishers, librarians, developers, funders, and other stakeholders come together to discuss challenges and opportunities in the evolving landscape of scholarly communication. Building on the success of previous FORCE11 conferences, the 2026 edition will focus on fostering collaboration and inclusive […]

Source: Journalism lost its culture of sharing. “We crunched the numbers, and your hunch is right. In fact, it’s probably worse than you think. The data are clear: The open-source culture that defined an earlier era of online journalism has collapsed. Activity on GitHub has cratered. In 2016, news organizations posted more than 2,000 public projects to the code-sharing site. Last year, that […]

The Register: Microsoft mops up Mesh after another metaverse misfire. “As of December 1, mixed reality collaboration platform Microsoft Mesh is no more, and Redmond has directed customers to immersive events in Teams. The writing has been on the wall for Microsoft Mesh for some time. After a lengthy stint in preview, the service became generally available in 2024 as a 3D world where users could […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/06/the-register-microsoft-mops-up-mesh-after-another-metaverse-misfire/

Top 10 tips to fight virtual meeting fatigue with Nextcloud Talk’s 2025 updates

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nextcloud.com/blog/top-10-tips-to-fight-virtual-meeting-fatigue-with-nextcloud-talks-2025-updates/

Engadget: Slack is transforming its Slackbot into a ‘personalized AI companion’. “I’ve been using Slack for like a decade and the platform’s proprietary chatbot, Slackbot, has always been a bit underwhelming. It can deliver reminders and notifications and, well, that’s about it. That could change in the near future, as the platform is testing a redesigned Slackbot that’s chock full of AI.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/10/15/engadget-slack-is-transforming-its-slackbot-into-a-personalized-ai-companion/

MakeUseOf: I replaced Google Keep for my whole family with a free and open-source alternative. “My cousins and I, along with a neighbor, started using Google Keep to coordinate our weekly gaming sessions and movie nights. … But as weeks went on, the app just didn’t feel adequate for the type of note collaboration my group needed. Google Keep was good for personal use, but it just felt a bit […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/10/13/makeuseof-i-replaced-google-keep-for-my-whole-family-with-a-free-and-open-source-alternative/