H-1B visa entry ban: what lies ahead for Indian IT professionals?
Many of the H-1B visa applicants prevented from entering the U.S. by the president’s recent proclamation are Indian. We look at what the ban means for Indian IT professiona Thinkstock U.S. President Donald Trump is reserving U.S. jobs for U.S. residents, recently extending through the end of the year a ban on some foreign workers entering the country using H-1B visas. Indian IT professionals who had intended to work there will need to explore other options to find…
PowerPoint 2016 and 2019 cheat sheet: Ribbon quick reference
Our visual guide helps you find the most useful commands on the Ribbon in PowerPoint 2016 and 2019 for Windows, along with keyboard shortcuts for performing each action. Microsoft This download accompanies our story PowerPoint 2016 and 2019 cheat sheet. See that article for detailed information on how to get the most out of PowerPoint 2016 and 2019 for Windows. For the most part, the Ribbon interface in PowerPoint 2016 and 2019 is intuitive to use. It’s divided into a series…
IT heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 was a challenge for all IT pros — but some have gone the extra mile. Here are just a few who have stepped up, volunteered their tech chops, and repurposed their platforms for those in need. BlackJack3D / Getty Images / Alan9187 The COVID-19 crisis has impacted all of us in different ways. But for technology organizations around the world, it has represented both their greatest challenge and their shining hour. “We went from a very small percentage of…
What Trump’s H-1B visa order means for IT
H-1B visa applicants represent ‘a significant threat to employment opportunities’ for millions of unemployed, says Trump; IT firms say the move will damage the economy. Getty Images H-1B visa applicants hoping to enter the U.S. to work will have to be patient, as President Donald Trump has extended an earlier 60-day ban on skilled foreign workers entering the country until the end of the year, at least. The move is intended to protect the millions of U.S. workers who…
Microsoft wants Windows 10 servicing calendars? And others
Microsoft’s “Windows servicing calendars” are designed to help companies keep track of several product lines so IT shops can prep and deploy each year’s updates. But they don’t have to be set in stone. akindo / Getty Images Microsoft last week rolled out what it called “Windows servicing calendars” to help enterprise customers schedule several product lines so IT can plan, prep and deploy each year’s updates. Microsoft’s calendar concept highlighted when different parts of the Windows 10 upgrade…
Remote hiring wins have CIOs rethinking recruitment, post-pandemic
IT leaders at NetApp, CommScope and DocuSign have taken to recruiting talent virtually, which may become permanent practice even after concerns about the coronavirus pandemic subside. Daniel Korpai / PeopleImages / Getty Images Wary of missing out on top talent during the coronavirus crisis, IT leaders are hiring everything from junior staff to senior technology managers from afar. Their modified courtship tactics — incorporating video conferencing software and virtual whiteboards in lieu of in-person meetings — have proved so effective that CIOs…
VC money flows to collaboration start-ups as remote work booms
Collaboration software, which one analyst said was a “white-hot category pre-COVID” for investors, is “now hitting the stratosphere.” Getty Images Investment in collaboration and productivity software start-ups, which was already on the upswing before this year’s pandemic, is set to grow as businesses seek new ways to connect remote workers. “Even before COVID, some of the trends were pretty positive on that, and I think it will just get better,” said Jean-Francois Marcoux, managing partner at White Star Capital, a venture capital…
6 ways to make IT operations more efficient
As CIOs head into uncertain economic times, operational efficiency again takes center stage. Here’s how to streamline IT operations and trim budget while still fueling business growth. Art24hr / Getty Images The year started bright for CIOs, with most expecting healthy budgets for 2020. Indeed, surveys pegged the majority of IT budgets as up over last year. Now many CIOs are preparing for a complete turnaround, as COVID-19, economic shutdowns and the growing potential for a global recession hit hard…
