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How These Schools Prevented the Spread of COVID-19

Over 1,200 U.S. schools have fewer than 100 reported cases of coronavirus, according to National Geographic. Here's how they prevent the spread.

November 11, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Universities and colleges all over the United States are facing challenges brought on by the pandemic, but some have seen success in preventing coronavirus’ spread. While media has mostly covered colleges and universities with significant outbreaks, an analysis by National Geographic found 1,215 U.S. colleges have fewer than 100 reported cases as of Oct. 22. One […]

Study: Tiny Visual Cues Can Give Hackers Your Password On Video Calls

A hacking method uncovered by researchers relies on tiny visual cues and an algorithm to guess a user's password over a video call.

November 10, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Remote work has brought with it a host of cybersecurity challenges, exacerbated by the surge in use of popular videoconferencing platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and others. Those companies have been active in enhancing the security controls for those applications, but one new hacking method uncovered by researchers from the University of Texas […]

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AI’s Confusion Over a Bald Head Demonstrates One Area Where Artificial Intelligence Needs Improvement

A bald head just tricked an AI camera operator into thinking it was a soccer ball. This proves just how "brittle" AI can be.

November 10, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

AI, though more powerful than ever before, is clearly still a “brittle beast.” Check out this soccer player’s bald head as an example. A Scottish soccer team, hoping to cut down on the amount of staff needed to live stream games, used an automatic AI camera tracking system to ensure their audience could watch as […]

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How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming the Enterprise During a Pandemic

With the pandemic forcing organizations to think differently, technology like artificial intelligence is making huge inroads in the enterprise market.

November 10, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies around the world to work remotely and change nearly everything about their work habits, and technology companies everywhere stepped up and met that challenge by accelerating what were already emerging technologies. Things like unified communications and collaboration, videoconferencing and cloud computing have skyrocketed since the start of the year, but […]

ASSA ABLOY Safer2Open, low-touch solutions

ASSA ABLOY Safe2Open are Low-Touch Solutions Aimed at Facilities of All Kinds

ASSA ABLOY Safer2Open low-touch and no-touch solutions are said to withstand rigorous cleaning cycles and improve facility safety.

November 9, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

ASSA ABLOY introduces Safe2Open, a suite of low-touch solutions that provide a way to reduce touchpoints. Since many state and local COVID-19 protocols recommend reducing the number of touchpoints in a facility, along with additional cleaning and sanitizing protocols, Safer2Open solutions are said to withstand rigorous cleaning cycles and improve facility safety. Related: ImmersiveTouch Expands Virtual Reality Surgery […]

Zoom Settles With FTC Over Security Issues

Zoom is required to establish a comprehensive security program as part of a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

November 9, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

In a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over the company’s “deceptive and unfair” security practices that led to scrutiny over the popular videoconferencing platform earlier this year, Zoom is required to establish a comprehensive security program. Zoom – which has already released new security features and hired key cybersecurity personnel after a 90-day […]

The NBA Bubble Used This Audio System for High-Impact Sound

To retain intelligibility under strict volume limits, the NBA Bubble features JBL VTX V20 line array speakers & VTX S25 subwoofers.

November 9, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Due to restrictions on large gatherings related to COVID-19, the NBA decided to proceed with the 2019-20 season without fans present. To safely accommodate players, staff and support crews, the NBA set up a strict isolation “bubble” at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World. Teams began playing July 30 at […]

Cisco Says You Should Patch Webex Vulnerability Now

Cisco is warning of a high-severity vulnerability in the Webex Meetings Desktop App for Windows that could allow attackers to modify operating systems.

November 6, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cisco is warning of a high-severity vulnerability in the Webex Meetings Desktop App for Windows that could allow a hacker to modify the underlying operating system configuration, the company said in an advisory. The vulnerability, categorized as “high,” could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on a targeted system. The advisory comes as […]

U.S. Government Seizes $1B in Bitcoin from Dark Web Marketplace

The U.S. government has seized $1 billion in Bitcoin from dark web marketplace Silk Road, a platform known for the sale of illegal goods and services.

November 6, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The U.S. government has seized $1 billion in Bitcoin from dark web marketplace Silk Road, a platform known for the sale of drugs and other illegal items, according to reports. The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday announced that it filed a civil action to forfeit thousands of Bitcoin, worth more than $1 billion, which […]

CISA: No US Election Security Incidents So Far

As Americans wait to find out who will be president, cybersecurity officials say there have been no reported security incidents.

November 5, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The 2020 U.S. election is dragging on into a third day of uncertainty as we wait for results from four key battleground states, but one thing is for sure: the election went off without any cybersecurity incidents, according to officials. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency in a statement on Wednesday said there was no […]