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John Brandon has covered gadgets and cars for the past 12 years having published over 12,000 articles and tested nearly 8,000 products. He's nothing if not prolific. Before starting his writing career, he led an Information Design practice at a large consumer electronics retailer in the US. His hobbies include deep sea exploration, complaining about the weather, and engineering a vast multiverse conspiracy.

Articles by: John Brandon

How to make your printer ink last longer

By John Brandon last updated 9 September 21

Some top tips to get the most out of your office printer.

Nissan Sentra

Cars that beep at us don't address the real problem – we need them to intervene

By John Brandon last updated 17 August 20

On the Road The 2020 Nissan Sentra doesn't just alert you to danger, it can also hit the brakes before an accident happens.

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Discord review

By John Brandon published 15 May 20

Discord may be popular among gamers but it works surprisingly well as a team messaging app too.

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Fleep review

By John Brandon published 12 May 20

Fleep's intuitive interface, feature set and price are all great reasons to give this team messaging app a try.

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Ryver review

By John Brandon published 11 May 20

Ryver could be a good choice for teams focused on completing tasks but its high costs could hold some businesses back.

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Mattermost review

By John Brandon published 8 May 20

Mattermost brings enterprise-grade security features to team messaging through its flexible, open source platform.

Volkswagen Arteon

Why the Volkswagen Arteon's hands-free trunk matters in the age of coronavirus

By John Brandon published 7 May 20

The ability to open the trunk with a wave of my foot means I'm touching the car a lot less – and so is my family.

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Rocket.Chat review

By John Brandon last updated 7 May 20

Rocket.Chat is a strange hybrid application for team messaging that will likely leave teams confused.

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Chanty review

By John Brandon published 5 May 20

Chanty takes a task-based approach to team messaging to help keep everyone on the same page.

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Slack review

By John Brandon published 4 May 20

Slack makes it easy for teams to collaborate thanks to its powerful and streamlined interface.

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Zoho Cliq review

By John Brandon published 1 May 20

Zoho Cliq provides a powerful, streamlined communication platform for your whole team.

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Flock review

By John Brandon published 29 April 20

Flock struggles to find its place in the growing market for workplace chat apps.

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RingCentral Glip review

By John Brandon last updated 19 October 20

RingCentral Glip combines messaging, video chat, task management, file storage and more all in one service.

What makes a remote working team successful?

What makes a remote working team successful?

By John Brandon published 16 April 20

Managing employees who are working from home requires an extra focus on health and well-being for helping with productivity.

5 common concerns about remote working and how to solve them

5 common concerns about remote working and how to solve them

By John Brandon published 14 April 20

Remote working brings its challenges, but practical solutions exist for addressing basic problems to the benefit of both employers and employees.

How to help your employees feel successful while remote working

How to help your employees feel successful while remote working

By John Brandon published 13 April 20

Remote working doesn't means continuing just as before. Managers need to communicate better, and realize that some employees may be working harder.

Remote work and mental health

Remote work and mental health: keeping employees happy

By John Brandon published 10 April 20

Remote work and mental health: A guide on how to keep your employees happy when working from home

How to prepare your business for long-term remote working

How to prepare your business for long-term remote working

By John Brandon published 9 April 20

Don't let the rush to remote working leave you disorganized to the detriment of your business and employees. Check out these types for better working arrangements.

Remote working vs flexible working: How to know the difference

Remote working vs flexible working: How to know the difference

By John Brandon published 9 April 20

Employers need to be able to provide guidelines so that employees who are working from home know acceptable boundaries to qualify work.

5 things to consider when planning a virtual event

5 things to consider when planning a virtual event

By John Brandon last updated 16 October 20

Key points to consider when when planning a virtual event and making it a real success.

VR is the future of remote working

VR is the future of remote working

By John Brandon published 3 April 20

Video conferencing offers benefits for remote working, but remains limited in terms of interactions. Virtual Reality could make the whole experience more engaging and productive.

Coronavirus became the catalyst for remote working. Here's what to do now

Coronavirus became the catalyst for remote working. Here's what to do now

By John Brandon published 2 April 20

Working remotely means not just being organized, but being both supportive and communicating regularly with employees, as well as taking their health and safety into consideration.

Remote working and health and safety

Remote working and health and safety

By John Brandon last updated 25 June 20

Remote working: Here’s what the law says when it comes to health and safety.

Why businesses should offer remote work vs work from home

Why businesses should offer remote work vs work from home

By John Brandon published 1 April 20

Working from home and remote working are actually two different things, and understanding how they are different can help with better planning.

Volkswagen Arteon

The Volkswagen Arteon uses a safety shield that warns you about other cars

By John Brandon published 17 March 20

On the Road At a time when keeping your distance is more important than ever, how else could this tech protect us?

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