The Meta Quest Pro headset during the Meta Connect virtual event in New York, USA, on Tuesday, October 2, 2019. … [+]
Here are five things in tech that happened in the past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them?
1 – The Meta Quest Pro is a $1,500 virtual reality headset for working in the Metaverse.
Meta is launching a new headset known as the Meta Quest Pro. This VR headset costs $1,500 and is designed for those looking to work in the Metaverse. Although the headset has facial expression tracking and high-quality visuals, experts say the battery life is sadly short. (Source: WSJ)
Why this is important for your business:
I am a big believer in the Metaverse and truly believe that it will have a huge impact on how business is done for years to come. But according to this report, the Meta Quest Pro is a flop. I don’t see any sane manager or employee using these things without suffering withering abuse from his colleagues. The metaverse will happen when there is an easier way to access it, like a normal pair of glasses that can switch us between both worlds. Easier said than done, but that hardware will eventually happen.
2 – GoDaddy offers training and networking for small businesses at the Baltimore GoDaddy Open on October 19.
On October 19, the Baltimore GoDaddy Open will offer training and education to small businesses. The opening will be free to anyone who wishes to attend and will include educational events and classes in critical areas such as growing a business, developing digital skills and marketing. Those interested must register online at GoDaddy.com/Baltimore. (Source: Yahoo Finance)
Why this is important for your business:
According to their press release, “In February 2022, GoDaddy activated its global social impact program in Baltimore with local nonprofit partner Impact Hub to help accelerate and equip entrepreneurs in underserved communities with the digital resources they need. to do business in the modern age. The Empower Baltimore program involves working directly with local business groups. Through intensive learning courses, self-paced courses, business strategy development, and GoDaddy’s free website products, impact local employment, strengthen the local business ecosystem, and improve the digital footprint of Baltimore small businesses. The program is free, as long as you can support future marketing promotions that you will inevitably receive from the hosting service. But content is valuable, especially for entrepreneurs who aren’t tech savvy.
3: Sift is rolling out a major update to the Microsoft Teams app to help amplify online meetings.
People directory provider Sift has announced significant updates to its Microsoft Teams app. The update, known as Sift for Teams V2.1, will now enable meeting attendees to learn more about attendees’ work location, name pronunciation, interests, project teams, and more. Users can now download the updated Sift Teams app through the Microsoft AppSource online marketplace. (Source: PRNewsWire)
Why this is important for your business:
This is a valuable and affordable tool to enhance your Teams meetings and one of many great apps for Teams and other Microsoft products on AppSource that will help make your people more productive.
4 – Weave is adding new features to its online programming tool.
Weave recently announced new features for its online scheduling tool. The all-in-one customer engagement and communication platform for small businesses will now have the integration of additional compatibility with top management systems in the fields of optometry and dentistry. When an appointment is confirmed, Weave will immediately create the appointment in the built-in system calendar and send users a text notification. (Source: MarTech Series)
Why this is important for your business:
If you are in the dental, medical, optometry, or veterinary industries, you will be interested in this powerful platform not only for scheduling, but also for forms, phone integration, payments, insurance verification, and many of the other functions that can be automated. . in your practice. Weave has been a popular product among many companies in these fields.
5 – This ‘thermal attack’ can read your password by the heat left by your fingers.
Researchers in the computer security space recently shared that they have created an AI-powered system that is capable of guessing smartphone and computer passwords in a matter of seconds. The system works simply by analyzing the heat signatures that fingerprints leave on screens and keyboards after passwords and other data are entered. (Source: ZDNet)
Why this is important for your business:
The researchers created this app to illustrate how the falling price of thermal imaging technology and the rise of AI and machine learning algorithms open up new avenues for thermal attacks. So what needs to be done? “Longer passphrases take longer to type, which also makes it more difficult to get an accurate reading on a thermal camera, particularly if the user is a touch typist,” one of the researchers told ZDNet’s Danny Palmer. . The researcher also suggested that biometric verification also adds protection.
