Jackie Weaver and the new era for council meetings
Councils are debating whether to spend thousands of pounds to continue live steaming their meetings......»»
Belgium showcases its semiconductor ecosystem and policy incentives to attract Taiwan investment
At the 22nd Taiwan-Belgium Joint Business Council Meeting (virtual) on May 5, Belge academic and research institution leaders expressed interest in collaborating with Taiwan on the semiconductor technology development, while officials beckoned local.....»»
Security leaders relying more heavily on MSPs amid talent crunch
The cyber skills gap is driving a significant increase in reliance on external managed service providers, according to the Neustar International Security Council (NISC). 89% of security professionals participating in the survey, conducted in March 20.....»»
Research shows why a no-protest zone is needed at Birmingham abortion clinic
Birmingham City Council is currently consulting on a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to prevent anti-abortion activists from standing outside an abortion clinic in Kings Norton......»»
NDC: Taiwan IoT-related industry expects another double-digit growth in 2022
At the Smart Enterprise Forum hosted by Taiwania Capital and Asia Silicon Valley, the National Development Council chief Ming-Hsin Kung disclosed the outstanding performance of the industry related to the Internet of Things (IoT) technology and gave.....»»
Do zoom meetings kill creativity?
Zoom meetings became the lifeblood of many workplaces during pandemic, but a new study points to a downside: They may limit employees' capacity for creative thinking......»»
It"s official, video meetings really do suck
New data sheds light on the quality of video meetings......»»
New research finds boardrooms must still do more to eradicate modern slavery
New research led by Lancaster University and published today by the United Kingdom's Financial Reporting Council (FRC), in conjunction with the UK Anti-Slavery Commissioner, has identified significant shortcomings in the quality of companies' modern.....»»
Planetary Decadal Survey says it"s time for a mission to Uranus (and Enceladus too)
Since 2002, the United States National Research Council (NRC) has released a publication that identifies objectives and makes recommendations for science missions for NASA, the National Science Foundation, and other government agencies for the next d.....»»
Zoom Agrees To "Historic" $85 Million Payout For Graphic Zoombombing Claims
The Covid-19 pandemic brought on a surge of "zoom-bombing" as hackers and pranksters crashed into virtual meetings with abusive messages and imagery. Now, Zoom has agreed to a "historic" payout of $85m as part of a class-action settlement brought by.....»»
Droughts self-propagate, just like wildfires
Up to 30% of the rainfall deficit can be caused by "drought self-propagation," the DRY–2–DRY European Research Council (ERC) project shows......»»
Remote working is a "mixed bag" for employee well-being and productivity, study finds
Adapting remote and hybrid work policies to employees' specific work-life situations can result in increased well-being and productivity, but many employees are stuck in an increasing number of low-quality meetings when working remotely, according to.....»»
PCI DSS 4.0: Meeting the evolving security needs of the payments industry
In this video for Help Net Security, Sean Smith, Practice Manager, PCI Advisory Services at Optiv, discusses the new PCI DSS 4.0 requirements. At the end of March 2022, the PCI Council released the PCI DSS 4.0. The current version of PCI DSS will sti.....»»
SEA roundup: Vietnam to raise minimum monthly wage by US$11 in July
Vietnam's National Wage Council said last week that it will increase region-based minimum wages by 6% starting this July, according to Vietnamplus. The wage increase reaches as high as VND260,000 (US$11.3), bringing the minimum monthly wage in Region.....»»
Trouble For Workers Who Turn Cameras Off
92% of executives at medium to large firms think workers who turn cameras off during meetings don't have long-term futures at the company, according to a new survey from Vyopta, a software company. From a report: The data adds grist to the worry that.....»»
Text campaign had significant effect on voter registration
Researchers recorded an eight percentage-point increase in people registering to vote after being sent a series of text messages from their local council, with the increase translating to a three percentage-point increase in turnout at the ballot box.....»»
Vegetarian birds more sociable than insect eaters
Weaver birds that eat seeds flock together and nest in colonies more commonly than those species that eat insects, suggests new research by an international team of scientists led by the Milner Center for Evolution at the University of Bath. For the.....»»
Virtual meetings are here to stay. Microsoft wants to make them better
Microsoft is unveiling new Windows features in an attempt to improve the experience of virtual meetings and make sure the needs of people with disabilities are supported in a new era of hybrid work......»»
Windows 11 to add A.I. auto framing, eye contact in video calls
Microsoft is announcing some updates to Windows 11 centered around making the OS more secure and making meetings better on the OS......»»
The world’s oldest pants are a 3,000-year-old engineering marvel
Strong in some places and flexible in others, the pants were designed for horseback riding. Enlarge (credit: Wagner et al. 2022) With the help of an expert weaver, archaeologists have unraveled the design secrets behind the wo.....»»
Crypto Miners in Texas Need "Approval to Energize" in New Grid Hurdle
Texas has started requiring new large-scale cryptocurrency miners to seek permission to connect to the state's power grid in anticipation of a flood of requests expected to drive up electricity demand. From a report: The Electric Reliability Council.....»»