Hardware and software

Accounting Today has issued a call for submissions for its 2026 Top New Products report.

Plus, Schellman becomes the first U.S.-based body for MTCS certification; Intuit launches partnerships with Cherry Bekaert, Rehmann; and other accounting tech news.

Plus, the end of Windows 10, and Xero's big buy, and seven other developments in accounting technology you may have missed.

The reason we don't choose tech options quickly in the accounting profession is because of the risk that comes with uncertainty.

Whether your accounting firm should dictate what software a client will use depends on the context of your services and their needs.

Approaching the software your accounting firm uses through the lens of your overall strategy is critical.

There are literally hundreds of accounting software providers. How does a firm leader effectively vet their vendors?

Having an essentials-only technology footprint doesn't mean you can't leverage it strategically.

What kind of solutions exactly are necessary to run a firm? Not a great firm or a respected firm or a growing firm but a purely functional one that won't collapse in on itself in the first month.

Plus, on-demand pay in QuickBooks Payroll, why your next employee may come from TikTok, and seven other technology developments in the past month that you may have missed.

We asked a panel of accounting technology leaders about their favorite applications. Here are their choices.

Plus, top tools for your home office, the return of the in-person interview and other developments in technology this past month and how they'll impact your clients and your firm.

With Microsoft aiming to end most support for Windows 10 in October, the newest version may require some stragglers to replace their old devices.

Plus, managers are making hiring decisions with AI, making Windows 11 faster, and seven other things that happened in technology this past month.

Plus, the agentic future of customer service and support; CEOs have mixed results with AI and cybersecurity; and upgrades to Microsoft Teams.

The impending end of support for Windows 10 has been delayed, giving accounting firms a little more time to make upgrades before it is officially obsolete.

This strategy allows firms to scale rapidly, control overhead, and expand their impact without increasing what they own.

Accounting Today has extended the submission deadline for our annual VAR 100 survey from May 23 to May 30, giving value added resellers an extra week to send their entries.

Plus, faking resumes with AI, the return of Microsoft's Recall, and seven other developments in technology.