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How we shop now: Redefining the retail experience online

E-commerce, subscription services, and AI are moving the shopping experience from in-store to on-screen.

How businesses are using technology to meet without travel.

The new business travel — no plane required

Beyond video conferencing, here’s how companies are using technology in creative ways to keep business moving while everyone stays put.

How to deal with isolation during a pandemic.

How to deal with life in long-term isolation

Sure, you’re not floating 250 miles above the ground, but you can still use the same tactics astronauts use to keep going.

Holiday gifts that give back

Wrap up the season with presents that pay it forward.

How to combine wellness and work while we continue working from home.

5 strategies for improving work-at-home wellness

Optimize your work-at-home setup to prevent the aches, pains, and strain of working where home and office collide.

Illustration of a family at home enjoying the holidays

7 ideas for keeping the holiday magic alive from home this season

The holidays will feel different this year, but with a little creativity, you can still make them fun and festive for the whole family.

Cybersecurity for small businesses and remote employees 2020

The new target of cyberattacks: Small businesses and remote employees

Opening a single email can put small and medium businesses at risk, making remote-work security more important than ever.

Election 2020 - HP's print technology helps produce voting ballots.

How printed ballots are ensuring voters’ voices are heard

Print technology and a new wave of poll workers are helping millions of voters in the United States cast their ballots in this unprecedented election year.

Illustration of people at library with books, zoom meetings, podcasts, and classrooms.

Beyond the pandemic, libraries look toward a new era

With a shift to online resources well underway, “the most trusted civic institutions” are in a good position to deal with the changing future.

Protecting data during Covid 19 when working at home

Little cameras everywhere: Our evolving relationship with privacy

As devices that “see,” “hear,” and collect personal data become ever-present, consumers and tech brands look to balance convenience with privacy.

Dear Future Me: Letters from students to themselves

In two new films from the Garage by HP and Redglass Pictures, graduating seniors open the letters they wrote to themselves six years ago — and a cohort of preteens start the tradition anew.

Tele-education during Coronavirus for middles schoolers

Connecting without a classroom

A look at how teachers and students are rising to the challenge of distance learning.

How to protect your family’s privacy during remote learning

Building a safe digital environment is essential to making remote learning work, experts say.

Donate, recycle, and refresh your home technology safely and responsibly

Learn how to protect your data and reduce environmental impact when you’re ready for a new device.

The best print magazines for kids

These creative publications keep kids of all ages entertained at home, off-screen, and offline.

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