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Month: April 2020

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Zoom faces competition from Google and Facebook

April 29, 2020

 When it comes to free online video conferencing, Zoom now has competition from the internet’s two biggest players, the new Messenger Rooms from Facebook and the newly free consumer version of Google Meet.  Meet […]

Article

Teslas can now automatically stop at stop signs and red lights

April 27, 2020

A new feature released this week enables Teslas to automatically stop at stop signs and red lights. To get the feature you need to have paid for the so-called Full Self Driving package which currently […]

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Video & Podcast: Otter.ai now transcribes Zoom meetings in real time

April 26, 2020

CBS News technology analsyt Larry Magid speaks with Otter.ai executives Simon Lau and Mari Mineta Clapp about the new integration with Zoom video conferencing to create real-time live transcripts of Zoom meetings. Scroll down for […]

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Video & Podcast: TikTok Execs on Creativity while sheltering at home

April 24, 2020

On Thursday, April 23rd, ConnectSafely’s Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher spoke with Jeff Collins and Lavanya Mahendran about all things TikTok, including how people are creatively using the service during this period plus TikTok’s new […]

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Environmental lessons from Covid-19

April 24, 2020

Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. I know I’m a little late but every day should be Earth Day. I usually commemorate Earth Day by writing about the ways technology can help us […]

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Scams on the rise during Covid-19 pandemic

April 21, 2020

My friend and fellow veteran tech journalist Wayne Rash has a well-researched post on Forbes where he reports that “Cyber criminals are taking advantage of the worldwide level of concern surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus to […]

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Configuring and using Chrome’s new Tab Group feature

April 19, 2020

This works on PCs, Macs and Chromebook. First, make sure you have the latest version of Chrome (81 or higher). To be sure, click on the 3 dots to the right of your browser, select […]

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Video + Podcast: Facebook Global Head of Safety Antigone Davis

April 18, 2020

ConnectSafely’s Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher interview Facebook Global Head of Safety Antigone Davis Podcast (Audio only) Listen to “Antigone Davis Facebook’s Head of Global Safety on Facebook’s response to Covid-19” on Spreaker.

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Deskcycle is an excellent compact and inexpensive indoor bike

April 17, 2020

As a tech writer, I don’t normally review exercise equipment, but these aren’t normal times. And besides, the Deskcycle under desk mini exercise bike does have an LDC display and an iPhone app. The last […]

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Video & Podcast: Zoom Chief Product Officer Oded Gal

April 16, 2020

Larry Magid and Kerry Gallagher interview Zoom Chief Product Officer Oded Gal about how the company is handling its explosive growth and how to use Zoom’s privacy, safety and security features. Part of the ConnectSafely […]

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