Zoom explained: Understanding (and using) the popular video chat app
Here’s a look at where the Zoom meeting app came from, what it does and how to use it. Zoom In some ways, the Zoom videoconferencing app seemed to come from nowhere this year — even though it’s been around since 2013 and has long been highly regarded for its ease of use. Then the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, first in China, then around the world. On Feb. 26, Zoom announced it had already added more new users in the first two…
12 fast fixes for common Android problems
Solve annoying issues and get any phone in tip-top shape with these easy-to-implement, expert-approved solutions. Artissa, modified by IDG Comm (CC0) Confession time: I know embarrassingly little about car repair, and I couldn’t fix a misbehaving house appliance if my life depended on it (which, on at least a couple occasions, it almost has). Heck, I can barely hang a piece of wall art without screwing something up along the way. When it comes to Android phones, though, well — I’m…
Country-of-origin rule will make work for Indian IT staff too
While country-of-origin labelling is expected to promote products “Made in India,” it also means software developers and e-commerce retailers must get busy updating databases and websites Thinkstock In what is seen as a move to encourage products ‘Made in India’, the government has made it mandatory for all e-commerce platforms to display the country of origin of the products they sell. The new rule will apply to all e-tailers catering to Indian consumers, irrespective of whether they are registered in…
Microsoft points to October end-of-support for older Office apps accessing 365 services
As of Oct. 13 the company will stop supporting older versions of Office applications connecting to Office 365 and Microsoft 365 services Martyn Williams/IDG Microsoft recently reminded customers that starting Oct. 13 the company will not support older versions of Office applications connecting to Office 365 and Microsoft 365 services. In a support document dated July 20, Microsoft listed the applications that will be “supported for connecting to Office 365 (and Microsoft 365) services” such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and OneDrive…
NLP poised to revolutionize the enterprise
From powering customer-facing chatbots, to keeping track of contractual commitments, to making the most of meetings, natural language processing holds great potential to transform your business. kentoh / Getty Images Recent improvements in natural language processing (NLP) are bolstering mainstream technologies with speech and text capabilities, whether that’s reading emails aloud in a natural-sounding voice or Excel enabling you to type in questions about your spreadsheet data and get answers in the form of auto-generated charts and PivotTables. As NLP becomes more accurate and…
Top 15 tools for predictive analytics
Predictive analytics tools comb through your data to divine visions of your business future. Here’s an overview of the wide array of options available today. ArthurOgleznev / Unsplash (CC0) Somewhere along the way computers transformed from filing cabinets for data into crystal balls that foretell the future by examining that data to predict what might happen in a few seconds, a few days, maybe even a few yemplishing this feat fall under the term “predictive analytics.” The term is a catch-all…
4 steps to a more resilient, multi-generational IT workforce
Intergenerational differences among tech workers can create collaboration challenges and a culture of blame when things go wrong — particularly in the heightened anxiety of today’s business environment. The CIO is in a unique position to change that. Farzad Mohsenvand (CC0) Today’s workplace encompasses four generations — Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z, each with their own values and perceptions. This creates a significant challenge for CIOs who strive to create an IT culture where employees of all ages…
Microsoft Teams’ new ‘Together mode’ aims to make video calls more engaging
In an effort to make video calls more “inclusive, engaging and reflective,” Microsoft is rolling out a host of new Teams features – including a viewing mode that puts everyone in the same room. Microsoft Microsoft Teams on Wednesday unveiled a slew of new updates to its video conferencing software, including a “Together mode” that puts participants in a virtual meeting hall. That and other changes will be rolled out to users next month. The most significant update is the new…
