Zoom is video conferencing software for Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile devices that run iOS or Android. It supports one-on-one calls, as well as group meetings that can hold up to 100 users for free or 500 users with an additional purchase. Zoom has been lauded for its simple interface, ease of use, and accessibility ...

The Google Sheets spreadsheet program, which is included in the web-based software office suite offered by Google within its Google Drive service lets users create, edit, and collaborate with others on spreadsheets. With Google Sheets users can also create new spreadsheets or edit existing fields, work on spreadsheets at anytime–including offline–get insights, insert charts, and ...

Teachers have moved courses online as schools, colleges, and universities closed campuses due to the coronavirus pandemic. This switch tested many teachers’ capacity to adapt material and methods while at home—often with other family members—during the pandemic. Fortunately, schools that use G Suite have access to Google Classroom, a cloud-based system that helps teachers create ...

On June 3, 2019 at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), Apple provided a much anticipated first glimpse into the next iteration of its desktop operating system: macOS Catalina. Adopting the now familiar schedule of yearly releases across all its operating system lines, with macOS Catalina Apple further blurs the line between the traditional desktop environment ...

Nextcloud has evolved from a tool that can be installed and expanded with a number of applications, to an out-of-the-box, one-stop shop collaboration suite. The Nextcloud developers have unleashed one of their most significant upgrades to their on-premises cloud hosting platform: Nextcloud Hub. Once installed, Nextcloud Hub includes built-in video chat, OnlyOffice integration, and so ...

Video conferencing has become more important than ever, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. Zoom, a popular social platform, has experienced a surge of new users ranging from remote workers to schools. Zoom combines video conferencing, online meetings, chat, and mobile collaboration, enabling users to meet locally, nationally, and globally on any device, anywhere, at any ...

Microsoft Teams, a chat and collaboration platform for Microsoft Office 365 customers was designed to simplify group work. Basically, Teams is Microsoft’s answer to competing platforms such as Slack and Atlassian’s HipChat. In its simplest form the service allows users to set up Teams, each of which is essentially a hub for group chat rooms, ...

The first set of Windows PowerToys were made available for Windows 95. That first set of 15 free utilities were published and endorsed by Microsoft and made available in a free download. From the beginning, PowerToys were designed to be used by “power users” seeking ways to tweak the way the operating system functions. In ...

Trips cancelled. Bags unpacked. Kids stuck inside. Yup, it’s spring break coronavirus style. Not only are many parents navigating the new normal of remote work, but they’re managing their kids’ time too. How can telecommuters work remotely while their kids are on spring break at home? Below are 37 sure-fire, family-friendly staycation ideas to keep ...

Facebook Messenger was launched as a private instant messaging feature in 2008, and it has evolved into a standalone app used by more than 40 million businesses to communicate with their customers. Those businesses are clued into another important Facebook Messenger statistic: It’s used by more than 1.3 billion individuals (according to Facebook). That’s a ...

Tableau is a business intelligence and data analytics platform that is used by some of the largest companies in the world, including Verizon, Netflix, and Southwest Airlines. With its mission statement of helping people “see and understand data,” Tableau’s software focuses primarily on data visualization. Tableau uses data gathered from various sources, such as spreadsheets, ...

In the right hands, the Windows 10 run command can be a powerful tool. With a simple keyboard shortcut and a few keystrokes, Windows users can quickly reach their destination deep in the operating system’s labyrinth of configuration screens. The key is learning, knowing, and remembering common run commands. This free how-to tutorial download from ...

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The potential to install a regime of benign surveillance over the natural world is immense, ranging from earth-observation satellites to smartphones listening out for chain saws in the forest. This download provides the magazine version of the article as a free PDF for registered TechRepublic and ZDNet members. The online version of this story is ...