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Microsoft Teams will be bigger than Windows

Microsoft is very excited about Microsoft Teams, their fastest-growing business app ever, even before the COVID-19 crisis, but according to Jeff Teper, corporate vice president for Microsoft 365, the app is just getting started.  “It’s a platform that transcends operating systems that will be even bigger than Windows,” Jeff Teper told Venturebeat. This is because Teams is seeing application well beyond the 1 billion Daily Active Windows users. … Teams has become more than an app – it is also increasingly a platform.Teams has become more than an app – it is also increasingly a platform.Teams has become more than an app – it is also increasingly a platform.

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Video conferencing from home: Ten golden rules

People I’ve talked to are still concerned with just how to get through a conference without messing up, while others have asked me how to up their game now that they’re conferencing regularly… So let’s get started. #1. RELAX…IT’S JUST PEOPLE…

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Zoom vs Skype: Can Microsoft offer ‘hassle-free’ video calls?

Skype has now used Twitter to promote a recently added feature that offers users “a simple, hassle-free way to connect with the important people in your life on #Skype, no sign-ups or downloads required”.

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Meet the new Microsoft Edge: Your move, Google

Google Chrome and the new Microsoft Edge browser are siblings, but that doesn’t mean they’re equal. Far from it.  The most important difference between the new Edge and Google Chrome strikes right at the heart of Google’s business model. By default, the new Edge turns on tracking protection and sets it to Balanced, which blocks many ads and almost all third-party tracking code. …

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Brave browser reaches v1.0, its first stable version

Brave, a privacy-first browser, rolls out its first stable release, complete with innovative features such as its own private ad platform and a users and websites rewards initiative. …  Developed from the ground up to be a privacy-first alternative to modern-day browsers, Brave 1.0 comes with many features not present in any other competitor’s software. This includes: Brave blocks all ads by default, and instead uses its own private ad platform, designed to work right inside the browser, and with a focus on preserving users’ privacy. …

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How to replace each Google service with a more privacy-friendly alternative

As privacy concerns grow, companies like Google and Facebook that rely on data collection and advertising for revenue are increasingly in the spotlight. But is it really possible to give up Google’s vast range of services? Here are recommended alternatives. …

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Microsoft adds OneDrive Personal Vault to secure your critical files

Microsoft’s OneDrive Personal Vault locks down a portion of your OneDrive cloud storage with time-limited two-factor authentication.  Personal Vault is designed for files you really hold dear: tax information, scanned passports, that sort of thing.  … Microsoft says that Personal Vault applies an extra layer of protection, essentially by reducing the timeout period. …

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Only 1/2 of cloud vendors are giving businesses what was expected

While many cloud providers promise increased flexibility, cost savings, and customization, tech professionals must carefully consider factors including security, visibility, and automation when choosing a cloud vendor. However, many IT professionals have reported discrepancies between cloud expectations and reality: Only one third said they achieved cloud expectations around cost, speed, business enablement, and service levels after migration, according to a recent Accenture report.

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All The Apps You’ll Need to Run Your Small Business

With the right combination of software tools (plus the unavoidable hard work, long nights, and grit), you could find yourself with a thriving business…  [Here are some of] our favorite small business apps into each of these categories. All apps mentioned here have a 4+ star rating with more than 100 reviews (with only a few exceptions for awesome, lesser-known apps).

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7 apps that will let you hire people to do almost anything

You might not realize just how many tasks can be carried out via your smartphone, but if you’ve got the right apps, you can do pretty much anything. … we’ve collected some of the top apps that will turn your phone into an outsourcing machine.

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This is how we might finally replace passwords

Here’s the thing about passwords: They’re terrible. Passwords are easy to hack, easy to lose and hard to use.

Worse still, passwords guard some of our most valuable digital assets.

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3 Ways Cryptocurrency Will Change Your Life In Near Future

Cryptocurrency is one of the man’s groundbreaking invention in finance, offering beneficial alternative avenues to the people who have limited access and benefit from what society presents. The rapid changes in cryptocurrency open an ample room for many possibilities in the near future.  Three ways it will change your life…

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Wyze Sense review: Wyze continues its ‘too good to be true’ approach

Wyze, a company known for its inexpensive home security cameras that deliver far more than the $20 or $30 asking price, recently expanded its product lineup to include two different sensors.

The $20 Wyze Sense bundle includes a Sense Bridge, two Contact Sensors, and a Motion Sensor. Perhaps what’s more impressive than the small price, is just how small the sensors are themselves. From the Bridge to the Motion Sensor, everything in the kit is compact. I’ve spent a few weeks with the starter kit, and I have to say, Wyze has done it again. …

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Reviewing Everykey – No More Passwords No More Keys

John McAfee has a solution for those that hate passwords and know they need more secure ones.  McAfee’s solution?  It’s called Everykey and it promises to eliminate the need of passwords on your computer, websites but also your car, front-door, etc.  Everykey was launched in 2014 and it received mixed reviews at the time.  But now 5 years later they have released a new version of the firmware and Ingenious Geeks have begun to  test it here for you.  So far, it is impressive!  We have hit a few bumps in the road but it can do some amazing things.

Have you tried the updated version of the Everykey? If so, please let us know your experience.  Ours has been very positive, thus far.  Check back, we will be releasing a full review.


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The Best Mind Mapping Software in 2019

Mind mapping is a creative exercise that begins when you write down a central idea or theme, then draw lines that branch out into new “nodes,” each with a new word or idea that’s related to the first. … Mind mapping is a creative exercise that begins when you write down a central idea or theme, then draw lines that branch out into new “nodes,” each with a new word or idea that’s related to the first.

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The Best Screen Recording Software in 2019

Text isn’t always an efficient way to deliver instructions, describe problems, or share knowledge. Writing out descriptions can take significantly longer than just showing someone your screen. But you’re usually not standing next to the person or people who need to see your screen.

Screen recording software solves this problem by recording whatever is happening on your screen, including the movement of your cursor. We evaluated more than 30 screen recording apps, and here we’ll present the 10 best.

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The Best Screen Sharing Software in 2019

Screen sharing software can be used for anything from webinar presentations, to live customer support interactions, to a quick gut check on a design with a colleague. At its most basic, it’s software that allows two or more users to share their screens with other people online. But the best software offers more…

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Amazon Web Services Reinvented the Internet into a Cash Cow

In the summer of 2003, there was an off-site meeting at Jeff Bezos’s house. We were doing this exercise, looking at what we thought our core competencies were as a company. We started off with fairly obvious things, like we were good at having a lot of selection in retail, and we were good at fulfilling that selection.

But when we looked into it more deeply, we realized that in building Amazon’s consumer business as fast as we had in the first eight years, we’d gotten really good at operating infrastructure services, things like computing and storage and database. And because our retail business was a very low-margin business…

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The Best Event Management Software

Depending on the size of your event and your biggest pain points in planning, you’ll want to select different event management software. To help you choose, here are the 10 best event management apps.

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Amazon and Walmart’s rivalry: how we’ll buy everything

For Walmart to compete going forward, Hetu says, it needs to invest in how it thinks people will want to shop in the future. “Walmart believes today is that in order to be relevant in the future, they have to get the technology — the relationship with the consumer through technology — into their physical environment,” he says.

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Phone Skills For Flawless Sales and Support Conversations

Sales and support reps that possess the necessary soft skills still need tools to realize their full potential. Understanding what’s possible (plus learning the techniques) will lead to more won deals and 5-star reviews.  Here are the phone skills to master for sales and support.

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Infrastructure On Demand Is Giving Small Businesses An Edge

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is addressing the needs of small businesses through access, storage and security while changing the way small businesses store data.

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Explainer: What is a blockchain?

“I’ve been working on a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party.” These are the words of Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, in a message sent to a cryptography-focused mailing list in October 2008. Included was a link to a nine-page white paper describing a technology that some are now convinced will disrupt the financial system.

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Like to speed up your internet, for free?

Cloudflare’s solution is a completely free, blazing-fast DNS resolver for your PC, smartphone, or router. And they promise not to sell your data or even keep debug logs more than 24 hours.

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