Valerie Potter
Managing Editor, Features
Valerie Potter is Computerworld's Managing Editor, Features, specializing in how-tos, trends, and special reports.
Microsoft cheat sheets: Dive into Windows and Office apps
These guides will help you find your way around several generations of Microsoft’s Office apps for Windows — and Windows itself.
Podcast: How Pixel users can get the most out of Android 12
By rolling out some Android 12 features exclusively to Pixel users, Google gave itself an opportunity to further differentiate its own devices from the rest of the Android pack. New updates, like the Material You interface, give Pixel...
Podcast: Google makes its own chip for the Pixel 6, plus how to make hybrid work successful
Google announced that its new system on a chip, called Tensor, will power the upcoming the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones. Google says Tensor will improve the Pixel's camera system and its speech recognition abilities, among other...
Outlook for Microsoft 365 cheat sheet: Ribbon quick reference
Our visual guide helps you find the most useful commands on the Ribbon in Outlook for Microsoft 365/Office 365 in Windows, along with keyboard shortcuts for performing each action.
Outlook 2016 and 2019 cheat sheet: Ribbon quick reference
Our visual guide helps you find the most useful commands on the Ribbon in Outlook 2016 and 2019 for Windows, along with keyboard shortcuts for performing each action.
Podcast: When is it time to upgrade? Device lifecycles and upgrade timelines
When the newest version of a phone, tablet and/or laptop launches, the idea of upgrading a personal device can feel enticing. For IT teams, keeping employee devices up-to-date means upgrading strategically and adhering to planned...
Google boosts G Suite with collaboration, AI, integration features
At this week’s Google Cloud Next conference, Google signaled its intentions for G Suite with a host of enhancements across the office suite.
Best Places by the numbers: Top 10 rankings and more
Find out what matters most to tech workers, get some quick facts about the 100 organizations that made our list, and discover which employers are tops for benefits, training, career development and more.
How Computerworld's 2017 IT Salary Survey was conducted
A look at the methodology used to collect data for Computerworld's 31st annual IT Salary Survey.
IT Salary Survey 2017: Highlights
Key findings from Computerworld's survey of nearly 2,800 IT professionals, including salary trends, hot skills, job satisfaction, career outlook, biggest concerns and more.
Hottest jobs, cities and industries for IT pay in 2017
Computerworld’s 2017 IT Salary Survey shows continued gains for IT pros. As always, though, some tech workers fare better than others, and being in certain roles, industries and metro regions can make a big difference in pay.