Universities and colleges all over the United States are facing challenges brought on by the pandemic, but some have seen success in preventing coronavirus’ spread. While media has mostly covered colleges and universities with significant outbreaks, an analysis by National Geographic found 1,215 U.S. colleges have fewer than 100 reported cases as of Oct. 22. One […]
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Co-Managed IT Services: What IT Directors Need to Know
Co-managed IT services, or Co-MITs, are increasingly discussed in IT & MSP circles, but what are they, and why should you consider them?
We’ve recently heard many vendors tossing out the acronym “Co-MITs,” or co-managed IT services. It’s important to fully grasp the meaning of any new buzzword, especially this one, since co-managed service models don’t necessarily have a set definition. More than any traditional managed service model, Co-MITs are a very flexible arrangement designed to provide a […]
Study: Tiny Visual Cues Can Give Hackers Your Password On Video Calls
A hacking method uncovered by researchers relies on tiny visual cues and an algorithm to guess a user's password over a video call.
Remote work has brought with it a host of cybersecurity challenges, exacerbated by the surge in use of popular videoconferencing platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and others. Those companies have been active in enhancing the security controls for those applications, but one new hacking method uncovered by researchers from the University of Texas […]
Avaya Redesigns Vantage Desktop Device For Remote Workers
Avaya has released a redesign of its Avaya Vantage desktop device for remote workers that includes a high-definition videoconferencing camera, microphones.
Avaya has released a redesign of its Avaya Vantage desktop device for remote workers that includes a high-definition videoconferencing camera, wide-band audio, and four microphones. The device – which allows for collaboration and conferencing without an endpoint device like a laptop – integrates with the company’s Avaya Spaces meeting and collaboration app. The new Avaya […]
AI’s Confusion Over a Bald Head Demonstrates One Area Where Artificial Intelligence Needs Improvement
A bald head just tricked an AI camera operator into thinking it was a soccer ball. This proves just how "brittle" AI can be.
AI, though more powerful than ever before, is clearly still a “brittle beast.” Check out this soccer player’s bald head as an example. A Scottish soccer team, hoping to cut down on the amount of staff needed to live stream games, used an automatic AI camera tracking system to ensure their audience could watch as […]
How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the Enterprise During a Pandemic
With the pandemic forcing organizations to think differently, technology like artificial intelligence is making huge inroads in the enterprise market.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies around the world to work remotely and change nearly everything about their work habits, and technology companies everywhere stepped up and met that challenge by accelerating what were already emerging technologies. Things like unified communications and collaboration, videoconferencing and cloud computing have skyrocketed since the start of the year, but […]
ASSA ABLOY Safe2Open are Low-Touch Solutions Aimed at Facilities of All Kinds
ASSA ABLOY Safer2Open low-touch and no-touch solutions are said to withstand rigorous cleaning cycles and improve facility safety.
ASSA ABLOY introduces Safe2Open, a suite of low-touch solutions that provide a way to reduce touchpoints. Since many state and local COVID-19 protocols recommend reducing the number of touchpoints in a facility, along with additional cleaning and sanitizing protocols, Safer2Open solutions are said to withstand rigorous cleaning cycles and improve facility safety. Related: ImmersiveTouch Expands Virtual Reality Surgery […]
Zoom Settles With FTC Over Security Issues
Zoom is required to establish a comprehensive security program as part of a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
In a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over the company’s “deceptive and unfair” security practices that led to scrutiny over the popular videoconferencing platform earlier this year, Zoom is required to establish a comprehensive security program. Zoom – which has already released new security features and hired key cybersecurity personnel after a 90-day […]
CompTIA: Tech Jobs Trending Up
U.S. technology employment is moving in the right direction as both tech firms and the IT industry added jobs in October.
U.S. technology employment is moving in the right direction as both tech firms and the IT industry added jobs in October, according to technology trade organization CompTIA. Citing the monthly U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CompTIA said the country’s technology sector added an estimated 14,200 jobs last month, including technical and non-technical positions at U.S. […]
The NBA Bubble Used This Audio System for High-Impact Sound
To retain intelligibility under strict volume limits, the NBA Bubble features JBL VTX V20 line array speakers & VTX S25 subwoofers.
Due to restrictions on large gatherings related to COVID-19, the NBA decided to proceed with the 2019-20 season without fans present. To safely accommodate players, staff and support crews, the NBA set up a strict isolation “bubble” at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World. Teams began playing July 30 at […]
