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15 August, 2023

As VR headset adoption grows, privacy issues could emerge

UC-Berkeley researchers found that hand and head motion data could be as good as fingerprints and facial scans at identifying users, raising a host of privacy concerns as headset adoption grows.

Image: Hybrid work is entering the 'trough of disillusionment'

Hybrid work is entering the 'trough of disillusionment'

As more organizations, including governments, call employees back to the office at least part of the workweek, the love affair with remote and hybrid work may be cooling off.

Q&A: Why does Google care so much about hiring diverse AI teams?

As generative AI becomes entrenched in our everyday lives, concerns about the potential consequences of biased models on minority groups need to be addressed, says Google cloud executive Helen Kelisky.

Slack redesigns app to tackle growing complexity

The revamp is aimed at streamlining the popular collaboration application as new features are added in a bid to help users avoid distractions and stay focused.

Microsoft to integrate Copilot into its Dynamics 365 Field Service app

Microsoft is bringing its generative AI assistant to tools used to coordinate frontline work with a Copilot for Field Service management in Dynamics 365 and a Shifts plugin for Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Amazon chastises staff for failure to comply with in-office work mandate

In an email to some US-based employees, Amazon sends a stern reminder about its requirement for staff to be physically present in the office three days a week.

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft rolls out 90 updates for Windows, Office

Microsoft released 90 updates for the Windows and Office platforms this week along with another update for Microsoft Exchange — paired with a warning about failed updates to Exchange Server 2016 and 2019.

Zoom goes for a blatant genAI data grab; enterprises, beware

Zoom stirred up a kerfuffle this month when it amended its terms of service to make execs comfortable that it wouldn’t use Zoom data to train generative AI models. In reality, it was really doing spin control worthy of the sleaziest politician.

The future of work is AI-enhanced and remote

Two of the biggest unresolved questions in business this year are whether remote work is here to stay and how AI will affect jobs. We're starting to get some clues about the answers.

Has Microsoft cut security corners once too often?

As details about the recent China attack against US government agencies come to light, two details stand out: Microsoft failed to store security keys properly — and the keys were used by attackers even though they'd already expired.

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