Week in Review: Biometrics, IoT, Collaboration, etc.
This week, May 11th-15th, 2020: a new webinar to check out, biometrics for access control, new communications capabilities from major social media platforms, and more.
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Facebook Rolls Out Videoconferencing Service Messenger Rooms
Facebook has started rolling out Messenger Rooms, its consumer-based answer to Zoom, Meet, WebEx, GoToMeeting and Teams. The free service lets users create a room to host joinable video calls with up to 50 people and no time limit, which rivals some competitors and their free versions of videoconferencing and unified communications platforms. Read Next: […]
Honeywell ThermoRebellion is an AI Thermal Camera That Can Detect Elevated Body Temps
Honeywell’s new ThermoRebellion camera system incorporates infrared imaging and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to conduct preliminary screenings of employees entering a facility. The Honeywell ThermoRebellion system uses thermal cameras and AI to detect elevated body temperature and can also validate if an individual is wearing proper PPE, according to the company. Honeywell says the temperature monitoring camera […]
Virtual Commencement Disrupted by Racist Zoombombs
Oklahoma City University held a virtual commencement recently that was hijacked by “Zoombombs” that let hackers disrupt the event with racial slurs and a swastika. The online event was intended to give the school’s approximately 650 graduates some semblance of the pomp and circumstance they missed because the in-person commencement ceremony was cancelled due to […]
NewsGuard, Now Free on Microsoft Edge, Can Help You Make Informed Decisions
Let’s face it: news and information in the age of the coronavirus is coming quickly. Every day, there are more numbers, stats, data, allegations and controversies centering around the pandemic from countless sources. In these times, business leaders should rely only on qualified and trusted sources to help them make informed decisions about the future […]
Slack Announces Mobile App Redesign
Slack has begun rolling out a new design for its mobile app for iOS and Android featuring improved navigation, the ability to quickly set your availability and status, an easy-to-reach compose experience and shortcuts to apps and workflows. The updated mobile app experience comes shortly after Slack launched an update to the desktop design in […]
Biometrics: The Future of Access Control
For much of history, identification systems have relied on face-to-face interactions and physical documents and processes. But digital technologies are transforming how identity is authenticated around the globe. In an era of growing security concerns, governments, corporations and property managers must elevate the importance of a trusted identity while balancing the demand for convenient and […]
Sponsored Content How IT Can Ensure Collaboration for Remote Work
TechDecisions spoke with Prasad Ramakrishnan, CIO of Freshworks, to learn more about the role of IT departments in fostering collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Report: Cyber Criminals Are Forging Zoom, Teams, Meet Domains
Hackers are continuing to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic and find new ways to steal our information and compromise organizational networks. According to Check Point Research, cybercriminals are meeting end users where they are, and these days that is on videoconferencing and collaboration platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack and Google Meet. Hackers are […]
‘Restart Your Business with BV’ Solutions Enhanced With Digital Ecosystem
Bureau Veritas, a testing, inspection and certification company, is offering a digital platform to support companies and public authorities in their health protocols and commitments to transparency. The platform includes a set of applications that enhances the “Restart Your Business with BV” suite of solutions. Launched by Bureau Veritas at the end of April, it […]
