Category «Internet»

Library workers fight for safer working conditions amid coronavirus pandemic

NBC News – Over the last month, the #closethelibraries campaign has called to close library buildings not only to the public but also to library staff. “In Hennepin County, Minnesota, 220 library workers face a dilemma: take unpaid leave or get reassigned to work in hotels housing homeless people, including some with COVID-19 symptoms, with …

Subjects: Education, Health Care, Internet, Libraries

COVID-19 Pushed Legal Toward Tech, Remote Work. There May Be No Going Back

Law.com – “Remote work and the move toward more workflow automation could be sticking around as firms continue to cut overhead and bolster efficiency in an increasingly competitive market. The end of the COVID-19 pandemic is nowhere in sight yet, but it’s already becoming evident that there could be some lasting repercussions for the legal …

Subjects: Economy, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Marketing

CFOs looking to make remote work, telecommuting more permanent following COVID-19

ZDNet – Gartner Survey – The move to remote work may be a bit more permanent than many managers and employees realize. “The new normal telecommuting may be a bit more permanent than realized, as 74% of CFOs say they expect to move previously on-site employees remote post-COVID-19, according to a Gartner survey. The survey, …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management

Google Stadia now free to anyone with a Gmail address

Polygon: “Google’s video game streaming platform, Stadia, is now free to anyone with a Gmail address, the company announced on Wednesday. To sweeten the deal, Google is also giving new users two months of Stadia Pro — including access to nine games — for free. Existing Stadia Pro subscribers won’t be charged for the next …

Subjects: Internet

COVID-19 and the Global Library Field

IFLA – “Key Resources for Libraries in responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic The information and resources below are provided on a non-exhaustive basis but will be updated regularly. It is based on publicly available information, and that submitted to [email protected]. We welcome additional ideas, references, suggestions and corrections to this address. Please see also our  …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Libraries, Medicine

Business Continuity and Remote Working Resources For Law Firms

mycase – Nicole Black – “As the weeks pass and it becomes clear that remote working is becoming the new norm, many law firm leaders are beginning to establish business plans that will allow their firms to survive and thrive as we move forward. A successful plan will address both business continuity issues and put …

Subjects: Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Marketing

Zoom: Every security issue uncovered in the video chat app

CNET – Here’s a timeline of Zoom’s rapid rise and the security problems that have come to light. “As the coronavirus pandemic forced millions of people to stay home over the past month, Zoom suddenly became the video meeting service of choice: Daily meeting participants on the platform surged from 10 million in December to 200 million in March. …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Internet, Privacy

Firefox 75 arrives with revamped address bar

Venture Beat – Mozilla sticks to 2020 schedule despite coronavirus – “Mozilla today launched Firefox 75 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Firefox 75 includes a revamped address bar with significant search improvements, a few performance tweaks, and a handful of developer features. You can download Firefox 75 for desktop now from Firefox.com, and all existing users …

Subjects: Internet, Privacy, Search Engines

Economic Resilience for Law Firms: How To Thrive During Challenging Times

mycase – Nicole Black – “Over the past two weeks, the world as we know it has been turned upside down. Schools across the country have closed, many businesses have been forced to shut their doors for the time being, and the vast majority of federal and state court proceedings have been canceled until further notice. …

Subjects: Economy, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Marketing

Government secrecy is growing during the coronavirus pandemic

The Conversation: “Students at the University of Florida who want to know how they are being protected from the COVID-19 pandemic can’t find out. The university is hiding its emergency response plan under a legal loophole intended to keep terrorists and enemy combatants – not viruses – from exploiting government weaknesses. Since the spread of …

Subjects: Censorship, E-Records, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research