Jackie Weaver and the new era for council meetings
Councils are debating whether to spend thousands of pounds to continue live steaming their meetings......»»
Fit for 55: European Council agrees on higher targets for renewables and energy efficiency
The European Council negotiated two legislative proposals that tackle the energy aspects of the EU's climate transition under the 'Fit for 55' package: the renewable energies directive and the energy efficiency directive. The agreements pave the way.....»»
How a Turkish Municipal District Switched to GNU/Linux
Today I learned Turkey's Scientific and Technological Research Council has a subsidiary developing a GNU/Linux distro called Pardus, "redesigned to be used in accordance with the practices and habits of users in Turkey." And this week the Free Soft.....»»
Indoor Robotics raises $15 million to boost product development
Indoor Robotics announced the closing of a $15 million in series A funding. The round of funding was led by Pitango and included Target Global, European Innovation Council Fund, and Spider Capital. This round enables Indoor Robotics to boost product.....»»
Leaked Audio From 80 Internal TikTok Meetings Shows That US User Data Has Been Repeatedly Accessed From China
Speaking of TikTok moving US users' data to Oracle, a new report says that ByteDance staff in China accessed US TikTok users' data between September 2021 and January 2022. From the report: For years, TikTok has responded to data privacy concerns by p.....»»
Economic and psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nations of the GCC
A study in the Global Business and Economics Review looks at the economic and psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nations of the GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council)......»»
Microsoft Teams may liven up meetings with casual game integration
Microsoft is working to bring casual games over to Microsoft Teams, including classics like Solitaire and Wordament......»»
WebEx enhances meetings with Move to Mobile feature for seamlessly moving from desktop to iPhone and CarPlay
With more employers transitioning to hybrid work comes more ways to stay connected while on the go. Today, Webex announced its new feature, Move to Mobile, for Apple CarPlay. more… The post WebEx enhances meetings with Move to Mobile feature for.....»»
Taiwan manufacturing sector may come under larger pressure in 2H22
Taiwan's manufacturing industries are likely to come under larger operational pressure arising from adverse macroeconomic situations in second-half 2022, according to National Development Council (NDC)......»»
18 European Countries" Consumer Groups Have Joined the Fight Against Loot Boxes
20 consumer groups from 18 European countries are launching a coordinated action asking authorities to pass regulations on loot boxes. From a report: The groups are lending their support to a new report from the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) entit.....»»
US fortifies containment against China, with S Korean support
The US and South Korea are getting closer for semiconductor development, evidenced by the frequent meetings of their political and industrial leaders. How their affinity will impact China and the global chip industry merit observation......»»
How to turn your digital camera or iPhone into a powerful webcam
Level up your Zoom meetings, Twitch streams, and even Skype calls by shifting away from the built-in webcam in favor of a better camera.A Canon EOS RP with light used for streaming through a Mac. The COVID-19 pandemic has given everyone a new appreci.....»»
Going virtual hurts student career prospects
As in-person scientific meetings and gathering have been replaced by virtual meetings during the pandemic, students and young professionals are seeing career fairs and networking events transition into remote experiences that simply lack the same imp.....»»
Coinbase Tests App for Employees To Grade Each Other During Meetings
Coinbase is testing a practice where it asks employees to frequently rate each other. Some employees at the company have been using a real-time evaluation app invented by Bridgewater Associates, the well-known hedge fund founded by Ray Dalio, which h.....»»
Lecturer Argues Cryptocurrency Should "Die in a Fire", Predicts Implosion
Nicholas Weaver is a senior staff researcher at the International Computer Science Institute and lecturer in the computer science department at UC Berkeley. But he's also a raging cryptocurrency skeptic, arguing that cryptocurrency is useless and des.....»»
Zoom revamps apps with new features as companies move past WFH policies
As companies move past work-from-home policies and try hybrid workspaces, Zoom is highlighting some apps with updates and features to improve collaboration and creativity in meetings. more… The post Zoom revamps apps with new features as companie.....»»
How to invite someone to a Zoom meeting
You can actually invite other people to your Zoom meetings before and after they start. We'll show you how, on Zoom's desktop and mobile apps......»»
Facing High Demand, Texas Asks 26 Million to Use Less Electricity This Weekend
Friday a heat wave hit Texas — prompting the non-profit that manages power for Texas's 26 million customers to...ask them to use less of it. "The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) made the appeal in a statement Friday, saying that.....»»
The tech sector teardown is more catharsis than crisis
The rules of the game are changing for venture-backed startups. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Following a series of “super clarifying” meetings with shareholders, Uber’s chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi, emailed empl.....»»
US Labor Board Sees "Merit" in Complaints Against Amazon as Second Warehouse Fails to Unionize
Amazon defeated an attempt by a second warehouse to unionize, CNBC reports — after "holding mandatory worker meetings to persuade its employees not to unionize." But now the U.S. government's National Labor Relations Board "has found merit in.....»»
Bill Gates on Elon Musk feud and Jeffrey Epstein meetings
The Microsoft tycoon talks to the BBC about divorce, conspiracy theories and Elon Musk......»»