Google is rolling out new features in G Suite for desktop and Android users that aim to bring G Suite apps closer together. The updates aim to feature four distinct apps: Mail, Chat, Rooms and Meet. The new features in the updates appear to be Google’s response to the rise of Microsoft Teams, Slack and […]
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Microsoft: The Way We Work Is Changing For Good
A new study from Microsoft reveals how everything we thought we knew about the typical work day and workplace is changing.
A new study from Microsoft and TechRepublic shows how technology is transforming work and leading to a new normal of hybrid work. The companies together looked at the transforming work trends in the Asia-Pacific region and produced a research whitepaper titled “Transitioning Asia-Pacific to a New Normal of Work” in which business and thought leaders […]
TechDecisions Week in Review: August 10-14 2020
This week, August 10-14, 2020: digital signage webinar, improving conferencing problems, news from Slack, Workday, IBM, and more.
This week, August 10-14, 2020: digital signage webinar, improving conferencing problems, news from Slack, Workday, IBM, and more.
Indian Institute of Technology to Offer Biomimicry Course
An Indian institution is offering a full-length elective biomimicry course this semester. Will more schools follow their lead?
The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras will offer an elective course on biomimicry in its upcoming semester. For those who aren’t familiar, the concept of biomimicry aims to emulate nature and its patterns as a means to solve problems and care for humans. We’ve seen some early adopters use biomimicry and other techniques to keep their […]
Slack Announces Improved Security Features
Slack's new security features are a response to the increasing cybersecurity threats that are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Slack is upgrading the communication and collaboration app’s security features including Slack Connect, a new feature that the company says will allow for faster communication, stronger relationships and improved security. Slack Connect, which the company calls “a more secure and productive way for organizations to communicate wit each other,” gives admins the ability to maintain […]
Research: Alexa Devices Vulnerable to Hacking
Virtual assistants and IoT devices are inherently vulnerable to cyber attacks, including Alexa devices, according to Check Point.
New research from Check Point suggests that Alexa is not as secure as we thought. Alexa, Amazon’s virtual assistant which is becoming a larger presence in the enterprise, is not immune to outside attacks because its subdomains are vulnerable to Corss-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) misconfiguration and Cross Site Scripting, Check Point researchers wrote. “Using the […]
Another School Ransomware Attack in Kansas
We’re seeing a recent rise in school ransomware attacks as reported by our colleagues over at Campus Safety. The Metropolitan Community College of Kansas City (MCCKC) announced on Wednesday that they were the victim of a ransomware attack and that some data had been encrypted. A hacker may have had access to student and employee […]
Solving Collaboration Audio Quality Problems for the Mobile and In-Person Workforces
Collaboration audio quality has suffered with mobile and mixed workforces. Here's some advice for getting more out of meeting room audio equipment.
Putting speakers and other collaboration technology in conferencing rooms almost always prompts questions from the IT and tech decision-making individuals who are tasked with doing it. Which meeting room audio equipment is best for my specific spaces? How do I ensure the best collaboration audio quality possible? Those same questions are bound to persist as […]
Remote Work Can Be a Recruiting Boost
Did your organization adapt to remote work? If you're been having recruiting struggles, consider making remote work permanent.
The coronavirus pandemic, if anything, is showing us that remote work is a lot easier and less of a daunting proposition than we originally thought. Almost overnight in March, organizations quickly adapted a remote work policy to comply with social distancing guidelines to help prevent the spread of the virus. For many organizations, that transition […]
Workday, IBM Expand Return-to-Work Offerings
Workday and IBM are expanding the availability of a joint solution that can help organizations safely reopen the workplace via AI and data.
Workday and IBM are expanding the availability of a joint solution that can help organizations safely reopen the workplace via a set of products embedded with Watson and a planning, forecasting and modeling solution that can help offer insight into worker readiness. The announcement builds on return-to-work offerings already offered by the companies, but this […]
