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How to Create a Custom Zoom Background

Posted on June 4, 2020 by

People often use Zoom for work meetings and conference calls, but it doesn’t have to be all work and no play! You can create your own custom background image and stand out from the crowd while remaining professional. Create a Custom Zoom Background Professional designers can, of course, create their own Zoom backgrounds in software

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New Medical ID Sharing Lets Your iPhone Send Health Data to Emergency Services

Posted on May 22, 2020 by

iOS 13.5 just rolled out, and it comes with a few handy health features, including faster Face ID unlocking if you’re wearing a mask, new tools to help public health services make COVID-19 apps, and the ability to automatically share your medical information with emergency services when you call 911. They’re all useful additions, but

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How to Protect Your Work-From-Home Computer From Cyberattacks

Posted on April 27, 2020 by

Everywhere across the country, you can hear people murmuring “Happy Birthday” as they thoroughly scrub their hands to combat the spread of COVID-19. However, though many people are practicing good personal hygiene to protect themselves from the coronavirus, many are not taking the proper steps toward cybersecurity hygiene to protect their work-from-home computer from its

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Zoom-Bombing: What it is and How to Prevent it from Happening During Your Next Call

Posted on April 7, 2020 by

As the U.S. COVID-19 health crisis continues, many businesses, organizations, and schools adapt to utilizing temporary telework arrangements. Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns video conference app users of recent ‘Zoom-Bombing’ where hijackers infiltrate the Zoom session. BBB offers the following information and tips to prevent video hijacking. How Zoom-Bombing Works: Video hijacking attempts occur when

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Working From Home? 5 Ways to Show Your PC Some Love

Posted on March 24, 2020 by

Whether you’re under self-quarantine or government-mandated isolation, it’s a great time to catch up on any goals you haven’t had time to pursue. Or, you could just take care of your PC. Organize Your Files Getting all your files organized is a great project to take care of when you have extra time. After years

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