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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.

Downtown street of Butte, Montana which is becoming a booming Zoom Town.

Why remote workers are moving to small towns and cities

No longer tied to offices and long commutes, white-collar workers are taking advantage of new freedoms, and shifting preferences of where and how they want to work will have long-reaching effects.

Podcast recommendations about science 2021

7 podcasts about the wonders of science

Despite the darkness of the past year, this is a triumphant moment for science, and these shows spotlight the humanity behind it.

People laying close together side by side when Covid social distancing restrictions are over.

Go ahead. Fantasize.

Imagining a better future, whether it includes gigantic house parties or just more hugs, helps humans cope with difficult times.

How to keep your home life organized during COVID

Protect your files when work, school, and home life overlap

When everyone is at home, getting your house in order means new ideas for separating and safeguarding your documents and information.

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.

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.

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.

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