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Google Docs smart chips: turn documents into connected project hubs
Type @ in Google Docs to insert smart chips for people, files, dates, Calendar events, and places. Here's how each one works, plus dropdowns, placeholders, and building blocks.
Read articleIntune isn't free: what bundled device management really costs
Intune comes bundled with Microsoft 365, so it looks free. The real cost shows up in admin hours, add-on licenses, and devices nobody can confirm are patched. Here's how to weigh it, and how we help teams move to Iru.
Read articleLess busywork in Google Workspace: four updates for Drive and Sheets
Google Workspace can help organize loose files, turn pasted text into tables, explain formula errors, and flag unusual trends in BigQuery data.
Read articleOne Mac, one admin password: how we're rolling out macOS LAPS with Iru
Iru now supports macOS LAPS, and we're rolling it out across the Macs we manage. Here's what LAPS is, how Iru handles it, and why it makes your fleet harder to compromise.
Read articleYour domain, your DNS, and your hosting are three different things
Registrar, domain records, and hosting get treated as one thing. They are three separate services, held in three separate accounts, and two of them are how the internet confirms who your business is.
Read articleGoogle Cloud's Cybersecurity Forecast 2026: what small and midsize businesses actually need to know
Google Cloud's annual Cybersecurity Forecast predicts AI-powered scams, relentless ransomware, and attacks that skip your technology and target your people. Here's what it means for your business.
Read articleIru MCP in practice: real-world workflows for IT teams
Our Robby Barnes joined Iru to demo how IT teams are using the Iru MCP integration to automate fleet reporting, onboarding, and Apple lifecycle planning through natural language.
Read articleWWDC 2026: the Apple device management improvements coming to your business this year
At WWDC 2026, Apple previewed a wave of business-focused improvements landing in iOS and macOS 27 later this year. Here's a plain-English look at what matters for companies that run on Apple.
Read articleGoogle Docs power user tips: 9 features you're probably not using
Nine Google Docs features most people never discover, from the @ menu for instant building blocks to URL hacks that force recipients to make their own copy.
Read articleGemini 3.5 and Gemini Omni: Google's new AI models from I/O 2026
Google introduced the Gemini 3.5 model family and Gemini Omni at I/O 2026. Here's what Gemini 3.5 Flash, the upcoming 3.5 Pro, and Omni's conversational video creation mean for your business.
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