Happy New Year! 🎉 It's 2025 and we're back with a jam-packed episode of Tech for Work! Join me, Jesse Nowlin, as I dive into the biggest tech news of the week, including a massive Ubiquiti update with new hardware, Google's Gemini AI advancements, and a redesigned studio tour!

Here's what we'll cover:

• Studio Redesign: I've completely revamped my studio setup! Check out the new layout, organization, and some of the cool tech gear I'll be using for future videos.

Ubiquiti News:

• U7 Pro Outdoor https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-wifi/products/u7-pro-outdoor-us?a_aid=TabGeeks
• Switch Pro HD 24 PoE https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-switching/products/usw-pro-hd-24-poe?a_aid=TabGeeks
• Flex 2.5G PoE https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-switching/products/usw-flex-2-5g-8-poe?a_aid=TabGeeks

Other News

• Google Gemini AI: https://blog.google/technology/google-deepmind/google-gemini-ai-update-december-2024
• Apple Magic Mouse Redesign: Apple is finally updating the Magic Mouse, including moving the charging port!
• Honey Controversy: The browser extension faces a class-action lawsuit and user backlash for its coupon practices. https://youtu.be/vc4yL3YTwWk?si=iJBMo1gmii-Ic6Ef
• DJI Mic Mini: A look at DJI's latest microphone offering. https://amzn.to/4fMVkr1
• Samsung's Vision Pro Competitor: Samsung is working with Google on an Android XR headset to rival Apple. https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/12/vision-pro-clone-from-samsung-and-google-good-news-for-apple/
• Linus Tech Tips Interview: Linus Sebastian shares insights on building a successful tech creator business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmNzEf7dXsw
• Treasury Department Hack: A look at the recent hack and its implications. https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/30/investing/china-hackers-treasury-workstations/index.html

Google Workspace Updates:

• Google Docs is finally getting 40 new templates for the first time in as long as I can remember. https://support.google.com/docs/answer/148833 

• Instant Video Playback of Google Drive video uploads FINALLY! https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/12/release-notes-12-20-2024.html 

• Gemini has achieved SOC1 compliance https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/12/release-notes-12-20-2024.html

• Open Beta for migrating message from Microsoft Teams to Google Chat http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/12/open-beta-migrate-microsoft-teams-messages-to-google-chat.html

• Google Drive document scanner on android gets a big improvement http://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/12/release-notes-12-13-202.html

• Focus Gemini conversations in Drive to a specific folder in the side panel https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/12/adding-folder-support-to-gemini-in-side-panel-of-google-drive.html 

• Help Me Create in Google Docs https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/12/help-me-create-in-google-docs.html

• Translate messages in line in Google Chat https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/12/translate-for-me-in-google-chat.html

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