Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Insider Preview Build 22000.120, released on Aug. 5, 2021. In late June, Microsoft announced the upcoming release of Windows 11 and is now releasing early preview builds to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels. Not everyone, though, will be able to participate in the Windows 11 Insider program, because the new operating system has more stringent system requirements than Windows 10.…
Zoom acquires cloud contact center Five9 for $14.7B
The popular videoconferencing firm may be looking to move beyond video with the purchase, which gives it a new way to expand services. Zoom yesterday announced plans buy cloud call center service provider Five9 in a $14.7 billion all-stock transaction. Subject to shareholder approval, the acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2022. The acquisition could allow the company to hedge its video bets after 18 months of unprecedented growth as both companies and individual users turned to the…
Windows 11: What’s in it for the Enterprise?
In this collection are the most salient points about Windows 11, the enterprise IT admins will most need to know. You know, the one Microsoft made six years ago when it told customers that Windows 10 was “the last version of Windows” they’d see. Instead, Windows 10 will end — also as promised by Microsoft, hence our confusion over the contradictory claims — in late 2025, its 10-year lifecycle the same as its OS antecedents, replaced by the next-in-line numeral…
Microsoft: And it came to pass … even Windows 10
Microsoft will shut down support for Windows 10 in just over four years, in October 2025. The notice, found in a support document that outlined Windows 10’s support lifecycle, raised a minor ruckus starting Sunday, when Thurrott.com reported on the end of support, claiming, “This is the first time Microsoft has ever described the end of support for Windows 10.” Other tech outlets followed suit on Monday, June 14, with similar stories. What’s the deal? Why would Microsoft make a potentially upending…
Huge ways IT is bringing Return On Investment
IT has gone above and beyond throughout the pandemic to accelerate digital initiatives and keep organizations humming. But coming off a difficult financial year, businesses are leaning even more heavily on IT, tasking IT leaders with the need to create new revenue-generating initiatives. Business Owners are increasingly being called on to boost bottom lines by driving return on investment. Here’s how five IT leaders have transformed IT into engines for business growth. An overwhelming majority of CIOS (96%) report their…
Comparisons Between Social Media and Digital Marketing
Discover the All-in-one to automate your social media & turn it into leads, traffic & sales in any niche in just 90 seconds! It is important to understand the differences between Social Media and Digital Marketing, so people can go to the right resources for their campaigns. Both social media advertising and digital advertising are crucial aspects of today’s industry and products. Let have a deep look at both: A Glance At Social Media Marketing Social media marketing can be…
Core Web Vitals: what they mean for B2B SEO
If I were to ask you why Core Web Vitals (CWV) are crucial for B2B SEO, what would you say? Off the top of your head, I mean. Googling doesn’t count. Although I’m well aware that, if you’re reading this article, chances are you arrived here by way of a search engine… Okay, this is becoming a little too meta. The point is, it’s okay if you’re unfamiliar with the concept. We’re here to break it down for you. What are Core Web…
After the Safaricom launch in Kenya, what next for 5G in Africa?
Commercial 5G networks have been rolled out in Kenya and South Africa and are being tested elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa, but wide deployment appears to be a few years away. Enterprise systems such as IoT are likely to be on the vanguard of initial applications The real-time hologram presentation with two Safaricom employees in Kisumu at the end of March was meant to be a precursor to what 5G would bring in Kenya, and throughout Africa – hyperfast mobile transmission…
