microsoft teams Microsoft Teams Faces Major Outages Amid Global Remote Work Surge Microsoft Teams experiences significant downtime as millions of remote workers log on simultaneously due to the coronavirus pandemic.
microsoft teams Microsoft Brings Back Controversial Wi-Fi Tracking in Teams Microsoft is reintroducing a Wi-Fi tracking feature into Teams that previously sparked significant privacy concerns among users. The functionality monitors network connections to help IT administrators troubleshoot issues, but critics worry about employee surveillance.
zoom New York City Bans Zoom for Over a Million Students Over Security New York City officials prohibit public schools from using Zoom for remote learning due to rising privacy and security concerns, forcing a transition to Microsoft Teams.
video conferencing Video Conferencing Apps Hit Record 62 Million Downloads in a Single Week Remote work and social distancing measures drive a massive 90% year-over-year increase in business video app downloads, with Zoom seeing explosive global growth.
microsoft teams Microsoft Teams Outage Strikes as Remote Workers Rely on App Microsoft Teams experiences a major outage just as millions of remote workers depend on the service during the coronavirus pandemic. The company is currently investigating the ongoing connectivity issues.
microsoft teams Remote Work Platforms Surge in Popularity Amid Global Pandemic Video conferencing and collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Zoom experience massive user growth as the coronavirus outbreak forces millions to work from home.
zoom Zoom Surpasses Earnings Expectations Amid Coronavirus-Driven Remote Work Surge Zoom reports impressive fourth-quarter earnings and strong forward guidance as demand for remote work tools skyrocket during the coronavirus outbreak. Despite beating analyst estimates, the company's stock initially drops in after-hours trading.
microsoft Microsoft Brings Teams to Linux in Public Preview Microsoft launches a public preview of Teams for Linux, marking the first Office 365 app available on the open-source operating system. The release highlights Microsoft's continued embrace of open source under CEO Satya Nadella.