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• Are augmented and virtual reality finally gaining traction?

  01-04-2022 22:53
  
  After nearly a year of writing this newsletter, I guess it's time to wade into the metaverse or at least the virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) dimension version of it.VR comes in for a lot of scorn, and deservedly so.The concept has been overhyped for too long while the tools to deliver on its promise were woefully underpowered. I remember getting VR demos at conferences back in the late 90s when the required headgear was so massive that I thought I might topple over from it. Then there was Sec
  
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• Async video platform Loom gets collaborative ‘HQ’

  01-04-2022 18:30
  
  Video meetings proved vital in connecting workers during the pandemic, but video calls have drawbacks, too, with many workers complaining of hours spent in front of the camera for a seemingly endless stream of meetings.As a result, aynchronous video has emerged as an alternative to real-time conversations that require both parties be present at the same time. And startup Loom has been one of the leaders in the market with its app, which lets users create short videos – or looms – th
  
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• When should the data breach clock start?

  01-04-2022 17:39
  
  One of the most difficult issues in enterprise cybersecurity — something the US Securities and Exchange Commission is now openly struggling with — is when should an enterprise report a data breach?The easy part is, “how long after the enterprise knows of the breach should it disclose?” Different compliance regimes come to different numbers, but they are relatively close, from GDPR’s 72 hours to the SEC’s initial four days.To read this article in ful
  
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• Google Workspace rolls out updates to Meet, Chat and Voice

  01-04-2022 12:41
  
  Google Workspace has announced a range of updates to its Meet, Chat, and Voice applications, aimed at improving communication and collaboration for hybrid teams.The bulk of the updates relate to Google’s videoconferencing platform Google Meet. As offices reopen and some workers go back to conducting in-person meetings, collaboration vendors are under pressure to ensure that both remote and physically present attendees both have the same meeting experience.To read this article in full, ple
  
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• Is it time to rethink CEO pay for companies receiving billions in state aid and subsidies? - Fortune

  01-04-2022 11:39 via fortune.com
  
  Is it time to rethink CEO pay for companies receiving billions in state aid and subsidies?  Fortune
  
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• Ukrainian IT industry says it’s still open for business

  01-04-2022 00:11
  
  Alexey Federenko / ShutterstockTo read this article in full, please click here(Insider Story)
  
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