Amazon Sidewalk is coming to turn your network into Amazon's

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What You Need To Know Today Amazon Sidewalk Is Coming to Turn Your Network Into Amazon’s Today, Amazon started notifying Echo and Ring users of a new service that it's rolling out this year called Sidewalk. Sidewalk is essentially a proprietary shared network that runs on top of your personal network. According to the company, it uses a "small portion of your Internet bandwidth", although it obviously won't help you out with your internet bill. via Neowin Conquering Compliance: A Guide for Security and Data Privacy in the Era of SaaS What does compliance mean for IT? And how do you achieve it in the digital workplace? With easy-to-understand language and examples, this eBook breaks it down. Learn how IT professionals can help conquer compliance—without blowing the budget—in the era of SaaS. via BetterCloud Linus Torvalds Would Like to Use an M1 Mac for Linux Torvalds would like to run Linux on these next-generation Macs. As he said, "I've been waiting for an ARM laptop that can run Linux for a long time. The new Air would be almost perfect, except for the OS. And I don't have the time to tinker with it, or the inclination to fight companies that don't want to help." via ZDNet Apple’s Head of Global Security Facing Bribery Charges Apple’s head of global security, Thomas Moyer, has been charged with bribery in relation to obtaining concealed firearms licences. As reported by the BBC, Moyer is accused of offering $70,000 worth of iPads to police officers in return for the licenses, which are required to lawfully carry a concealed weapon in California. via Infosecurity What’s Happening in the SaaSOps Community What Are Your Best Practices for Verifying User Identities for When They Call In to the Help Desk? The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things about the workplace—including help desk. The community is reviewing some of the (new) best practices they've come up with when they need to verify that someone calling in for help actually works for the company. Join the conversation by clicking the link above. via SaaSOps Community Tips & Tricks for the Digital Workplace How to Add Closed Captions to a Video Call Video calls are a vital service for catching up with colleagues or family members. But they can introduce accessibility challenges, especially for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Closed captioning in video calls is the solution. And it’s not just for those with hearing impairments. via MakeUseOf How to Clear Safari Browsing Data with a Keyboard Shortcut If you use Safari on Mac and would like to quickly clear your browser history without digging through menus, you can take care of it with a keyboard shortcut and a click by creating a custom shortcut in System Preferences. Here’s how. via How-To Geek SaaSUPDATES Here are the latest product updates to the SaaS apps that power your digital workplace. Improving Google Meet Attendance Reports and Making Them Available to More Customers Google previously launched Google Meet attendance reports for education meetings. It's now making several enhancements to provide more access, control, and visibility into meetings and live stream reports. Google Workspace Updates One Guy Eats Every Kind of Dumpling 330 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001 Manage Preference | Unsubscribe | Forward | View on the Web