Welcome to My TechDecisions Week in Review, where we round up the most important stories you might have missed this week, April 13-17, 2020. Read on to find out what’s happening this week:
Features
Critical US Tech Retail Trends and Insights for 2020
The retail technology landscape can be confusing at best. Deciding where and how to invest in tech solutions is critical to modern businesses.
These Personal Habits of Quarantined Employees will Keep Them Happy & Healthy
Employee wellness and productivity will be determined partially by their habits and mental health during quarantine. Here’s how they can handle it.
Videoconferencing Security, Transparency Issues a Long Time Coming
It was just a matter of time before security and transparency issues with videoconferencing platforms came to light, says Wickr CEO.
Blogs
Colorado Towns Band Together to Build Their Own Telecom
Frustrated with unreliable service, 14 rural Colorado towns worked together on Project Thor, a 481-mile telecom network run by the collective governments.
Unemployment Checks Held Up Due to Outdated Coding Language
The Verge has reported that at least twelve states have unemployment software running on COBOL, a decades old coding language.
Check Out These Free Versions of Popular Meeting Platforms
Some popular meeting platforms offer free versions that your organization can take advantage of right now without paying a dime.
News
Microsoft Strikes Deal to Become Official Technology Partner of NBA
Microsoft will become the official technology partner for the NBA in a deal that includes cloud services, analytics and devices.
Verizon to Acquire Videoconferencing Platform BlueJeans
Telecommunication giant Verizon is acquiring videoconferencing platform BlueJeans just as demand for remote communication use skyrockets due to COVID-19.
Google Rolls Out New Meet Feature in Gmail
New features in Google Meet allow users to start a meeting from Gmail, and Meet video calls will soon support a larger grid view of participants.
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