Slack is dreaming up even more ways to stay remote and in touch. One new feature based on group audio conversations is called Huddles. You can jabber with your associates just like you would have done around the proverbial water cooler. (That means it’s designed for 2 or 3 minute calls, not a video conference.) We found the process a bit cumbersome and yet another intrusion in your day, but let us know what you think. 

Anyone who’s now part of a big organization where they’ve never met half the folks face to face can use Slack’s new Atlas. It’s a sort of company directory where you can dig up some dirt -- data on who you’re talking to before you jump in. 

Slack’s not alone in preparing for long haul work from home and remote meetings. Microsoft announced that Teams will now be bundled into Windows 11 making it seamless for you to dive into a meeting regardless of what else you’re doing. My favorite “hope it becomes a meme” feature of Windows 11? It’ll remember where you are when it disrupts you with a text or Teams request and send you back there when you're done being interrupted.