Jackie Weaver and the new era for council meetings
Councils are debating whether to spend thousands of pounds to continue live steaming their meetings......»»
Microsoft Teams might finally be worth using in Windows 11
Microsoft is adding a new feature to Windows 11 that will allow Teams users to share open app windows from the taskbar in meetings......»»
How designing UX can give businesses competitive advantage
A study by the Union Council and US Council has revealed that every dollar invested in design returns upto $100 back. Today, Sameer Chabukswar is going to talk about how design gives businesses comparative advantage you must have heard, it all abo.....»»
Electrically switchable nanoantennas could enable holographic video technology
Video conferencing played a key role during the COVID-19 pandemic and is set to dominate many meetings in the future. To realize the true feeling of a face-to-face dialog, three dimensional video is required and yet the holographic technology is stil.....»»
NASSCOM Public Policy Monthly Newsletter: November 2021
Data governance: Meetings of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Personal Data Protection Bill As part of its consultations, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Personal Data Protection Bill (PDP Bill) met some of the State Governmen.....»»
COP26: A four-minute guide by a climate scientist
COP26, which is taking place in Glasgow, is the latest in a series of meetings through which the world's governments attempt to deal with climate change......»»
CII ASCON summit 2021 : Key suggestions for the IT-BPM sector
CII Associations’ Council (ASCON) is an important forum of CII which brings together National level Associations from across sectors on a common platform. Every year, an ASCON summit is organised. NASSCOM led the industry engagement for the IT-BPM.....»»
Fewer than half of Australia"s 150 biggest companies have committed to zero emissions by 2050
Corporate Australia has of late become a strong voice for more action on climate change. Earlier this month the Business Council of Australia, which represents the nation's 100 biggest companies, declared its support for the federal government commit.....»»
Lambda School"s Job-placement Rate May Be Far Worse Than Advertised
An anonymous reader shares a report: Leaked documents from company all-hands meetings in the summer of 2020 and January and February of this year, led by the school's now former chief operating officer, Molly Graham, who resigned earlier this month,.....»»
Google Calendar’s ‘Focus Time’ can now deny unwanted meetings for you
The Focus Time feature is now available for Google Calendar to help you decline meetings easily when trying to get work done......»»
How the new human right to a healthy environment could accelerate New Zealand"s action on climate change
Last week's formal recognition by the United Nations Human Rights Council that the right to a healthy environment is an essential human right has been heralded as a historic victory for environmental protection and an important step forward for the w.....»»
Give Us Your Biometric Data To Get Your Lunch In 5 Seconds, UK Schools Tell Children
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: In North Ayrshire Council, a Scottish authority encompassing the Isle of Arran, nine schools are set to begin processing meal payments for school lunches using facial scanning technology. The aut.....»»
New Zealand Council Ends Contract With Wizard After Two Decades of Service
The official Wizard of New Zealand, perhaps the only state-appointed wizard in the world, has been cast from the public payroll, spelling the end to a 23-year legacy. From a report: The Wizard, whose real name is Ian Brackenbury Channell, 88, had bee.....»»
White House moves to restore environment reviews eased by Trump
The White House Council on Environmental Quality is moving to restore several key environmental review requirements that were rolled back by the Trump administration......»»
These high school students are fighting for ethical AI
It's been a busy year for Encode Justice, an international group of grassroots activists pushing for ethical uses of artificial intelligence. There have been legislators to lobby, online seminars to hold, and meetings to attend, all in hopes of educa.....»»
China bans children under 16 from livestreaming
The South China Morning Post reported that China's state council published a new set of national guidelines as part of a 10-year plan for childrens' development. These guidelines said online services, including livestreaming services, should try to l.....»»
When it comes to reporting on sexual assault in media, words matter
Someone on your favorite sports team is accused of date rape. A local city council candidate is charged in the sexual assault of a co-worker. Accusations surface about coaches of a gymnastics team......»»
Cambodia"s Prime Minister is Zoombombing Opposition Meetings
When Cambodia's banned opposition party held a Zoom call on September 9, they hardly expected it to be personally infiltrated by the country's prime minister. From a report: Appearing abruptly and interrupting a speaker, the uninvited guest, Prime Mi.....»»
Stop making employees turn on webcams during meetings
The latest battle in office life may be over whether or not to keep the camera on during virtual meetings......»»
New York Passes Sweeping Bills To Improve Conditions for Delivery Workers
The New York City Council overwhelmingly approved a groundbreaking package of legislation on Thursday that will set minimum pay and improve working conditions for couriers employed by app-based food delivery services like Grubhub, DoorDash and Uber E.....»»
Google Calendar Will Let You Record Where You"re Working To Help Organize Office Meetings
Google is adding an option to its Calendar service to let you show where you're working on any given day of the week, the company has announced. From a report: The feature will start rolling out from August 30th for users on select Google Workspace p.....»»