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Passable is a Student-Created Hall Pass App Built for COVID Times

Passable app now helps with social distancing and contact tracing and was originally created by two students as a digital hall pass.

October 2, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Two students created a school safet app that aids in contact tracing and social distancing measures as schools continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic. Samuel Crombie, a sophomore at Dartmouth College and Martin County High School (Fla.) graduate, and his friend Joseph Semrai, currently a junior at Martin County High, had already developed an innovative app prior to the […]

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 […]

Huge Healthcare Ransomware Attack: What We Know So Far

The computer networks of a major healthcare chain in the U.S. and Britain are down after being hit by a massive ransomware attack.

September 29, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The computer networks of a major hospital chain in the U.S. and Britain have been hit by a massive cyberattack that may be the largest such attack on a medical institution in U.S. history. According to NBC News, Universal Health Systems, an operator of more than 400 locations, was knocked offline over the weekend due […]

Bose Releases Noise-Cancelling Headphones 700 UC in U.S., Latin America

Bose's new Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 UC are certified for Microsoft Teams and compatible with both Zoom and Google Meet.

September 25, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Bose Professional this week announced their Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 UC are now shipping in the U.S. and Latin America and will also be available in Asia and Europe in September and October, respectively. Certified for Microsoft Teams and compatible with both Zoom and Google Meet, the NCH 700 UC “equip users for better collaboration […]

How IT Pros Can Earn Budget from Key Stakeholders

If you’re an IT pro technology manager that wants to implement a new project, the first step is getting the go ahead from those that approve the budget.

September 24, 2020 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

As a technology manager in the IT department, a major part of your job will be researching, estimating, and justifying the purchase of technology for your organization. However, you’ll rarely be the one to approve the technology budget. Often, someone from management or the C-Suite is going to come to you with an initiative for […]

Over 1,000 Parents Sign Letter Calling for Facial Recognition Ban in Schools

School facial recognition ban letter is part of an effort by Fight for the Future, the digital rights group behind BanFacialRecognition.com.

September 21, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Parents have raised an alarm against what they call “invasive” surveillance tech used in schools and, in some cases, for remote learning. They’ve called for lawmakers and school admins to ban facial recognition in schools. In less than a week, an open letter from parents opposing the use of facial recognition in schools has already been signed […]

CISA: Patch Windows Server Vulnerability Now

CISA is demanding federal agencies to upgrade Windows Server to protect against a known vulnerability. Enterprises should do the same.

September 21, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued an emergency directive to federal agencies demanding that they apply an August update to Windows Server before Tuesday to address a critical vulnerability that could allow an attacker to compromise all Active Directory identity services. The vulnerability – CVE-2020-1472 – is an elevation of privilege vulnerability […]

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, […]

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Look to Laser, Not Lamp Projectors, to Cut the Costs of Meetings

Laser projectors pose many benefits towards driving more engaged, creative presentations and eliminating the steep hidden costs of lamp replacement.

September 17, 2020 Bob Wudeck Leave a Comment

This year marks the 60th anniversary of laser technology. According to the Science and Entertainment Exchange, Theodore Maiman was the first scientist to create the first laser light beam using a ruby and some theories from Einstein. Today, laser technology isn’t the work of science fiction. It brings to bear many constructive uses, including as […]