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Breakout Rooms Come to Some Google Meet Users

Google is rolling out breakout rooms for some Google Meet users that will allow up to 100 breakout rooms to be created.

October 12, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google Meet is getting breakout rooms for G Suite Enterprise for Education customers that will allow organizers to divide rooms into smaller groups during video calls. According to a G Suite blog, users can create up to 100 breakout rooms in one single call. Call participants will be randomly and equally distributed across rooms, and […]

Google Rebrands G Suite as Google Workspace

Google Workspace includes all of the Google workflow and productivity apps we know along with a more integrated experience.

October 6, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google is rebranding its G Suite group of productivity apps like Gmail, Meet, Docs, Sheets and more as Google Workspace along with a new user experience and new solutions as the company looks to better compete with Microsoft. Along with the rebranding are new features designed to make the variety of workflow and productivity tools […]

Miss Your Commute? Microsoft is Bringing a Virtual Commute Feature to Teams.

Microsoft Teams will soon offer a virtual commute feature that can help users prepare for the day and unwind after a long one.

October 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

If you’ve been working from home for the last 6-plus months, you likely haven’t been driving much. I fire up my car every now and then to go to the store or just to get out of the area for a few days. But for the most part, she sits in the driveway untouched. My […]

University Data Leaked by Hackers After

This university data leak is an escalation in tactics by hackers taking advantage of school districts relying on distance learning during the pandemic.

September 30, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Social Security numbers, grades, addresses, retirement documents and other data was leaked from the Clark County School District (CCSD) by hackers last week after district officials wouldn’t pay the ransom the cyber criminals were seeking. The attack started three days after school started on August 27 when a ransomware virus infected CCSD’s network and prevented […]

LG Releases Two New Affordable Digital Display Products

LG Business Solutions has released two new series of 4K UHD digital signage displays designed to lower the entry barrier for commercial signage.

September 28, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

LG Business Solutions has released two new series of 4K UHD digital signage displays designed to lower the entry barrier for commercial use of digital signage. The new products – the UL3G and US340C – come in a dozen different sizes ranging from 43 inches to 86 inches, the company said in a press release. […]

Avocor ReleasingThree 55-inch Collaboration Displays

Avocor has released three new 55-inch collaboration displays designed to meet the needs of remote and hybrid work and learning.

September 23, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Avocor has released three new 55-inch collaboration displays designed to meet the needs of remote and hybrid work as well as distance and in-person learning. According to the company, the displays are designed for home offices, dedicated remote learning areas, huddle rooms and other conferencing spaces across the enterprise. The three new offerings are the […]

Report: Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Hospital, Leads to Patient Death

When a ransomware attack shut down a German hospital, a woman died after she was diverted to another facility 20 miles away.

September 18, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Much of the world is still in flux and reeling from the health and economic effects of COVID-19, and cybercriminals are unfortunately taking note and attacking when we’re most vulnerable. Hackers and other bad actors are targeting remote workers, education institutions and healthcare at a time when each are critically important to our continuity. And, […]

Some School Districts Are Using Their Grant Money To Update Mental Health Training

The pandemic has shifted the focus for many school districts when it comes to how grant money will be used towards school district mental health training.

September 16, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

School districts are continuing to use grant money for differing applications during the pandemic, including technology for remote learning and training for behavioral health specialists. This focus on school district mental health training is proving to provide a multitude of benefits. The Waynesboro Area School District (WASD) in Pennsylvania has received federal grant money to update technology […]

How Louisiana College Received a $100K Security Improvement Grant

Funds from a security improvement grant will pay for improved safety and security in campus buildings, parking lots and dorms.

September 15, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Louisiana College will be improving its campus lighting, video surveillance system and weapons screening equipment thanks to a grant from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The school has been awarded $100,000 for the improvements, reports KALB. Louisiana College President Dr. Rick Brewer said, “This grant will continue and expedite the College’s safety and security initiatives by […]

Campus Safety Pros Tell Us the School Protocol Changes They’ve Made This Year

Campus protection pros describe how their organizations have made significant school protocol changes during the pandemic.

September 14, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Those who answered the 2020 Campus Safety Access Control, Lock and Lockdown Survey were also asked to describe their organizations’ social distancing and facial covering policies, as well as any other school protocol changes they’ve implemented in response to the coronavirus. Here’s what they said: Social Distancing and Mask Policies: “All visitors and staff members […]