IP Democracy reports that Microsoft has big plans for VoIP. With Vista and the new release of Office, Microsoft will have platform to offer the technology across all its platforms.
Category: Technology trends
IBM Shortcuts – Wikis at work
IBM Shortcuts is a short weekly podcast that is easy to digest and targets consumers and business alike. They cover a variety of topics. I recent one covered wikis. If you haven’t heard about wikis or how you could use one in your business, then take quick listen to these two Shortcuts “How to use wikis at work” (part 1 and part 2).
Teens say E-mail is for old people
Businesses need to adapt the new communication tools that are available today. Email is still the primary method to communicate with their customers, but change is constant.
Arstechnica is reporting that teens prefer using real-time and community communication tool rather than email. Teens say e-mail is for old people. This shift is slow but needs to be watched.
Open the door – but only so much
Gizmodo reports on a door that only opens just enough space to let a person through. Sensors determine how to far to open each section of the door.
This could be useful to stop bugs from getting into a rooom and reduce heat loss.
But a bigger benefit could be to prevent bystanders from peeking into a room when the door is opened.