Tag: Microsoft Teams
Tech Digest daily roundup: Stranger Things stems Netflix subscriber losses
Stranger Things (above) has helped prevent greater Netflix subscriber losses After enjoying a long reign as the king of streaming, Netflix faces a tough fight to keep its crown. It lost almost 1m subscribers between April and July, as the number of people quitting the service accelerated. But that was not…
The Great Resignation: 5 expert tips to tackle burnout
More burnt-out employees than ever are resigning due to companies failing to address the new realities of a post-pandemic work climate, a report by Randstad reveals. The recruitment firm’s study reveals that 69% of workers are ready to move jobs as part of a trend known as “The Great Resignation”. These findings show that an alarming…
Microsoft Teams grew over 90% in 2020 due to pandemic
Microsoft Teams surged in popularity as a direct result of the Coronavirus outbreak in 2020. According to data presented by Tradingplatforms.com, the Daily Active Users (DAU) of Microsoft Teams in April 2021 increased by over 93% compared to a similar period in 2020. Daily Active Users reaches 145M A majority of the world had to…
Tech Digest daily round up: Does Windows 11 spell end for Skype?
Microsoft has officially announced Windows 11, its new operating system which will replace the current version over the next few years. Among all the new features are two seemingly small but related things that jumped out. First - Microsoft Teams, the video-calling app which saw a boom during 2020's pandemic, will be integrated into Windows…
1 in 4 always allow access to microphones, webcams
Almost a quarter (23%) of online users always give apps and services permission to access their microphone or webcam, according to a global study of 15,000 people conducted by Kaspersky. However, overall awareness of webcam security is high, with nearly six-in-ten (59%) worried that someone could be watching them through their webcam without them knowing,…
Microsoft to unveil new Surface devices
Microsoft will announce a range of new devices later on Wednesday, with a new dual-screen Surface tablet device reportedly set to be among the unveilings. The computing giant is also widely expected to announce a new version of its Surface Pro laptop-tablet hybrid, as well as preview the next version of its Windows operating system.…
Skype adds background blurring so you don’t have to tidy your room!
Skype users are now able to blur out their backgrounds with a new feature rolling out on the Microsoft-owned app this week. The feature uses artificial intelligence to keep the focus on people in video calls, detecting harder to identify elements such as hair, hands and arms to provider a slicker looking appearance on video.…
