Jackie Weaver and the new era for council meetings
Councils are debating whether to spend thousands of pounds to continue live steaming their meetings......»»
GitHub alumni are building Rewatch, a solution for your Zoom fatigue
The rise of distributed teams in response to the coronavirus has led to more video-conferencing meetings for all of us. As offices remain closed, distributed work is forcing companies to figure out a better way than Zoom or Google Hangouts to meet wi.....»»
Fiat Chrysler-PSA merger nears finish line after shareholder approvals
The deal to create the new, combined automaker that will have 14 brands was approved by overwhelming majorities at separate shareholder meetings. The merger is expected to be completed on Jan. 16 and Stellantis shares will begin trading Jan. 18. .....»»
Fiat Chrysler, PSA shareholders back merger to form Stellantis
The deal to create the new, combined automaker that will have 14 brands was approved by overwhelming majorities at separate shareholder meetings. The merger is expected to be completed on Jan. 16 and Stellantis shares will begin trading Jan. 18. .....»»
Zoom: All the times virtual meetings didn"t go as planned this year
From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online......»»
Buoyed by Video Success, Zoom Explores Email, Calendar Services
Zoom Video Communications has had an astonishing rise in 2020, emerging as the go-to service for work meetings and family get-togethers during the pandemic. Now the company is considering whether it could replicate its success in video in an even mor.....»»
France Bans Use of Drones To Police Protests In Paris
France's top administrative court has backed privacy campaigners by imposing a ban on police use of drones for covering public protests in Paris. The BBC reports: The Council of State said Paris police prefect Didier Lallement should halt "without de.....»»
Sorry, but video meetings are here to stay
Some workers hope to continue the full-time telecommuting life indefinitely, pandemic or no pandemic. Brandon Penn isn't one of them......»»
US charges ex-Zoom employee with shutting down Tiananmen Square events
US prosecutors say the China-based executive terminated meetings discussing the 1989 crackdown......»»
U.S. Charges China-based Zoom Executive With Disrupting Tiananmen Crackdown Commemorations
U.S. prosecutors on Friday charged a China-based executive at Zoom Video Communications with disrupting video meetings commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown at the request of the Chinese government. From a report: Xinji.....»»
Former Zoom employee accused of censoring Tiananmen Square video meetings for Chinese government
A former Zoom employee is wanted by the FBI for his alleged participation in a scheme to censor meetings on behalf of the Chinese government......»»
FCA plans $23M customization facility near Ohio Jeep plant
The Toledo City Council will vote next week on whether to approve the sale of the 40-acre site, formerly home to an auto supplier and an emergency ambulance service company......»»
Fiat Chrysler, PSA push to complete merger by end of January, report says
European antitrust approval is expected by the end of the year, and if that timeline slips, the companies still expect to hold meetings Jan. 4 to get sign-off from shareholders, Bloomberg reported......»»
New report: Who is most impacted by inequality in Australia?
UNSW Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) and Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) have released the second part of their analysis of inequality in Australia pre-COVID. Using Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data (2017–18), the report.....»»
Back Channel Conversations During Online Meetings: Friend or Foe?
Hands up if you’ve ever been in a Zoom meeting and secretly been messaging somebody else in the meeting at the same time. Continue reading........»»
EU Council wants secure encryption and lawful data access
The Council of the European Union, the body which represents individual EU Member States’ governments, has adopted a resolution on encryption — calling for what they dub “security through encryption and security despite encryption&#.....»»
VR meetings are weird, but they beat our current reality
VR app called Arthur lets you, distant colleagues collaborate within a 3D meeting space. Enlarge (credit: Arthur VR) The Sun never sets in virtual reality. This occurred to me after an hour-long briefing in an Oculus Quest 2 headset. Joined by.....»»