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Virtual Assistants Are Quickly Becoming Part of the Workforce

Virtual assistants like Cortana and Alexa are becoming a larger, more integrated part of the conference room and our workplace experience.

August 18, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Virtual assistants like Alexa, Google Assistant, Cortana and others have been a helpful aide in the lives of many consumers. These assistants help users buy goods, schedule activities and turn appliances on and off. Now, these intelligent assistants are becoming our coworkers as Amazon and Microsoft along with hardware partners take steps to bring Alexa […]

Report: Google Secretly Testing 6GHz Network

Google is reportedly trying to test a 6GHz network in 17 U.S. states and is seeking authorization from the Federal Communications Commission to do so.

August 18, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google is reportedly trying to test a 6GHz network in 17 U.S. states and is seeking authorization from the Federal Communications Commission to do so. The Verge, citing a Business Insider story, reports that Google wants to experiment with 6GHz spectrum to “produce technical information relevant to the utility of these frequencies for providing broadband […]

Is Your Hospital Making These Security Mistakes?

With hospital technology managers overwhelmed by the pandemic, it is important not to let basic hospital security protocols slip up.

August 18, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

During the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals and other healthcare facilities have been tirelessly working to save patients’ lives and keep facilities running as smoothly as possible. Keeping healthcare facilities safe is no easy feat on any given day, nevermind during a pandemic. Between patient safety, visitor safety, HIPAA laws, and violence against hospital staff (just to name […]

StoneLock Pro Releases ‘Faceless’ Biometric Reader

StoneLock Go is a biometric reader that protects user privacy by forgoing photographs and eliminating the need to touch anything.

August 17, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

StoneLock announces the official launch of the StoneLock GO biometric reader. The StoneLock GO is intentionally designed with proprietary, “faceless” recognition technology to protect users by safeguarding their privacy without the use of photographs while eliminating the need to touch, according to the company. While an access card or password can be misplaced, shared, or cloned, the […]

Report: Google Plans to Replace Duo With Meet

Google is reportedly planning to replace its consumer-oriented video app Duo with business video calling app Meet to compete in crowded market.

August 17, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google is reportedly planning to replace its consumer-oriented video calling app Duo with business video calling app Meet in a bid to compete with Zoom and others currently dominating the videoconferencing market. According to 9to5Google, the company’s consumer communication services Duo, Message and Androids Phone app were placed under the leadership of G Suite Vice […]

Google Begins Rollout of Integrated G Suite Experience

Google is rolling out new features in G Suite for desktop and Android users that aim to bring G Suite apps closer together.

August 14, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

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 […]

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.

August 14, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

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 […]

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?

August 14, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

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 […]

Research: Alexa Devices Vulnerable to Hacking

Virtual assistants and IoT devices are inherently vulnerable to cyber attacks, including Alexa devices, according to Check Point.

August 13, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

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

August 13, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

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 […]