Let’s see what’s in the news today.
Mindful technology: Balancing digital tools and human connection
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It’s all too easy to become consumed by our screens, losing touch with the human connections that are vital to our work.
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Checkpoint Edge released with AI-Assisted Research feature
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Thomson Reuters announced the general release of Checkpoint Edge with CoCouncil, now sporting an AI-Assisted Research feature for tax research as well.
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Forwardly Unveils New Integration With FreshBooks
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The integration offers FreshBooks clients features like instant payments, same-day ACH, and automatic reconciliation.
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UK Audit Industry Forms New Nonprofit to Shape Market Reform (1)
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A new organization to represent the interests of UK big-company auditors was announced Monday as the new Labour government promises to revive long-stalled audit reform.
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Firms face growing threat of social engineering
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Social engineering raises some serious questions about data protection and compliance of accounting firms.
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