2024 Google Workspace Year in Review! 341 Updates?! 🤯

12/30/24 • 69 min

It's time for our HUGE annual recap of Google Workspace updates! Join me, Jesse Nowlin, and Christian Newman, CEO and founder of Rise Digital, as we break down all the biggest changes. Don't miss this comprehensive overview of everything you need to know about Google Workspace in 2024! Here's what we covered: Farewell to Aparna Papu and Welcome Jerry Dishler 👋 Gemini Updates: Take Notes for Me 📝 The Side Panel ➡️ Notebook LM 📒 Gemini App for Everyone! 🎉 Gems 💎 Google Docs Updates: Tabs in Docs 📑 eSignatures ✍️ Google Sheets Updates: Tables 📊 Conditional Notifications 🔔 Generative Tables ✨ Google Chat Updates: Custom Categories for DMs and Spaces 🗂️ Improved Threaded Replies 🧵 Split Screen 🖥️ Drive Notifications in Chat 🔔 Google Drive Updates: Dark Mode ⚫ Redesigned Video Interface 📹 Google Meet Updates: Consolidated Meeting Artifacts 📄 Annotations ✏️ Seamless Device Transfer 🔄 Picture-in-Picture 📸 Redesigned Meeting Controls 🕹️ Google Forms Updates: Responder Role 📝 Google Admin Updates: New Two-Step Verification Experience 🔑 Admins Required to Use 2-Step Verification 🔒 Multi-Party Approvals ✅ Workspace to Workspace Migration 🔄 Gemini and AI Capabilities Coming to Admin Panel ✨ Data Classification 🗂️ Honorable Mentions: Vids 🎬 Chrome OS and the New Action Button 🚀 00:00 2024 Google Workspace Recap 02:48 Leadership Changes and Future Directions 04:33 The Surge of Updates in 2024 06:29 Gemini: The Game Changer of 2024 27:09 Innovations in Google Docs 33:43 Enhancements in Google Sheets 35:42 Generative Tables and Google Sheets Enhancements 37:34 The Evolution of Google Chat 40:34 Google Drive Improvements and Video Features 47:43 Transformative Features in Google Meet 53:45 Updates in Google Forms and Admin Functionality 01:00:51 Workspace Migration and Future Enhancements 01:05:44 Chrome OS Developments and Final Thoughts Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more Google Workspace tips and tricks! 👍

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HUGE Studio Upgrade! Google Cloud Next 2025, and MORE Tech News! Final Tech For Work of 2024

It's the LAST Tech for Work of 2024! We're saying goodbye to the old studio (and hello to a HUGE upgrade!), PLUS Google Cloud Next 2025 tickets are on sale, a deep dive into Google Vids, and more! 🤯

Here's what's happening this week:

The studio is getting a makeover! (new year, new look!) ✨

My experience with Frontier Fiber (it's not all sunshine and roses...) 😓

This company is giving away FREE TVs (but there's a catch...) 📺 https://www.telly.com/?dev=macos&ref=OUxSy

NASA's 8-hour fireplace video is the perfect holiday treat (for space nerds!) 🔥🚀 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cgTVTwu4nw

YouTube TV launches a "relax" channel (with moments of zen!) 🧘 https://9to5google.com/2024/12/04/youtube-tv-zen-channel/

XReal Launches new headset with custom chip the XREAL ONE 😎 https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/4/24312269/xreal-one-ar-glasses-release-news

The Verge launches a subscription service (and it's actually a good deal!) 📰 https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/3/24306571/verge-subscription-launch-fewer-ads-unlimited-access-full-text-rss

Google Cloud Next 2025 tickets are on sale NOW! (will we see you in Vegas?) 🎫 https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next/25/

Google Vids is finally here! (is it any good?) 🤔

My Spotify Wrapped for 2024 (and the song I listened to 1,000 times!) 🎧 https://blog.google/technology/google-labs/notebooklm-spotify-wrapped/

Google's Notebook LM is coming to Workspace (and why I'm excited about it) 🤖 https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/09/notebooklm-now-available-as-additional-service.html

Google Cloud launches a new region in Mexico 🇲🇽 https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/infrastructure/google-cloud-announces-41st-cloud-region-in-mexico

Google announces Willow a state of the art Quantum Chip https://blog.google/technology/research/google-willow-quantum-chip

New Google Drive on Arm PC’s Beta. All the new Qualcom based PC users rejoice. https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/12/beta-for-running-google-drive-on-arm-compatible-windows-pcs.html

Request eSignature on PDF’s https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/12/esignature-for-pdf-files-google-drive.html

Gemini App on Web and mobile get HIPAA and ISO certs https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/12/hippa-and-more-iso-certifications-for-the-gemini-app-on-web-and-mobile.html

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🚨 HUGE Ubiquiti Update (Live Unboxing!) 🔥 + Studio Redesign and MORE! 🤯 | Tech for Work 2025

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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