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NYC Schools Reverse Zoom Ban for Remote Learning

New York City schools are now allowed to use popular videoconferencing platform Zoom after the company has addressed several security concerns.

May 8, 2020 Robin Hattersley-Gray Leave a Comment

New York City teachers will once again be allowed to use Zoom to connect with their students for remote learning. That’s according to a statement released by the New York City Department of Education on Wednesday, which announced the reversal of the department’s previous ban of the platform. In early April, the department told teachers to stop […]

Survey: 40% of WFHers Say Productivity Has Declined

According to a recent QucikBooks survey, about 40% of work-from-homers say their productivity has taken a hit and they’re working fewer hours.

May 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

For most of us, we’ve been working from home for at least a few months and you’re probably now accustomed to the short commute to the home office and blocking out the noise from your family, pets and neighbors. I have personally been curious if that means we’re being less or more productive working out […]

Mitigate COVID-19 Risk on Campus with Video Surveillance

Video surveillance systems can add a level of security and be an effective tool in your organization's fight against COVID-19.

April 24, 2020 Jason Burrows Leave a Comment

It’s becoming all the more clear with each passing day how deep and far-reaching the impact of the coronavirus crisis is and will likely continue to be. It has claimed too many lives already and taken a serious toll on just about all aspects of our collective, everyday lives. Physically and emotionally, COVID-19 has truly been an […]

Over 500,000 Zoom Account Credentials Found on Dark Web

Cybersecurity experts say stolen Zoom account credentials were being sold for less than a penny each on the dark web to enable 'Zoombombing'.

April 14, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

If you use your go-to password for Zoom, you should consider changing it, according to a new report about cybersecurity researchers finding credentials for more than 500,000 Zoom accounts on the dark web. Business Insider reports cybersecurity firm Cyble discovered the accounts, many of which were being sold for less than one cent per account. […]

The FBI Warns Schools: Online Classrooms, Teleconferencing Apps Are Being Hijacked

FBI says school closings due to COVID-19 and increased presence of children online both pose an increased risk for child exploitation.

April 3, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

With distance learning and videoconferencing on the rise, the FBI says it has received reports that video platforms are being hijacked (“Zoom-bombing”). Two schools in Massachusetts reported the following incidents: In late March 2020, a Massachusetts-based high school reported that while a teacher was conducting an online class using the teleconferencing software Zoom, an unidentified […]

Clearview AI is In Trouble Again – This Time with Vermont

Vermont is suing the tech company for collecting photos of Vermonters without their knowledge or consent.

April 2, 2020 Jessica Messier Leave a Comment

Vermont is suing the tech company for collecting photos of Vermonters without their knowledge or consent.

Zoom Battles Transparency Issues Amid Growing Popularity

Zoom is exploding in popularity due to the coronavirus, but the videoconferencing platform is making other headlines for the wrong reasons.

April 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zoom’s popularity has skyrocketed as organizations, family and friends are using the video conferencing platform to communicate from their homes during COVID-19. Now, the software is becoming a social networking app popular among younger generations and has been adopted as a desktop version of FaceTime as screenshots of dozens of people meeting up via Zoom […]

Looking Professional While on Video Calls: Yes, It’s Important

March 18, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

As my cat gracefully stretched herself into frame during a Zoom chat I had with my coworkers yesterday, I began to wonder if I was exuding professionalism, as it were. It was only a chat with two close coworkers as we all were working from home. So it’s not like they cared if my pet […]

Collaboration Technology Systems at a Massive Health Innovation Center

Collaboration technology systems from Radiant Technology faced challenges like: 35 different room types, changes to design, and huge scope.

March 9, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

In the fall of 2018, Northern Kentucky University officially dedicated the new $105 million Health Innovation Center (HIC) at its campus in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The HIC is one of the largest comprehensive health professions buildings in the country and took three years to complete. Radiant Technology was awarded the audio-visual equipment package, which included […]

Microsoft’s Cortana Set For Productivity Updates

Cortana updates set for Windows 10 this spring include new productivity features, a new UI, and tighter security while support for older versions will end.

March 2, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cortana, Microsoft’s digital smart assistant, is getting updates that will bring new productivity features via a free update to Windows 10. The update, set to roll out this spring, centers around productivity to help users find the information they want across Microsoft 365, the company announced via a blog post Friday. One new update is […]