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We have reduced confidence in Zoom's long-term outlook.

In the lead-up to the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations this spring, Zoom, the U.S.-based company whose online meeting platform has rocketed to global prominence amid the COVID-19 pandemic, received requests from China’s government to help it suppress commemoration of the June 4, 1989 massacre. Zoom acceded to this request, blocking Zoom accounts

While Zoom remains free to use for basic users (with limitations), we all knew that we’d have to somewhat pay for it eventually. The video conferencing app has now announced they are testing out a pilot advertising program for free users in selected countries. They explained that they need to start showing ads so they […]

Many legislators will keep participating (and voting) in floor sessions from home.

Criminals can ‘trick an unaware employee to take insecure uninformed actions’

Grief support resumes outdoors in May   The book cover of Joanne Finks book dealing with grief. Losing a loved one can be very challenging and during the pandemic it was even worse. Families were unable to bury their loved ones or get together with friends and family for Shiva. While Zoom funerals and memorial services are better than nothing, they are not the same as in-person gatherings. The Jewish Pavilion is excited to announce that a free grief support group will be held outside at Cascad...

The university recently hosted a meeting to help students deal with Zoom fatigue and stress. On Zoom. While Zoom fatigue for me is no different than being sick of going to class regularly, I could not escape the irony of having people who are sick of Zoom try to deal with it by attending another meeting on Zoom.  “I appreciate them trying to help,” Ivanna Pilou, a senior psychology student said, “But I attend class on my computer. I do my homework on my computer. Give it a break.”  Wh...

Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Engages Dealers in First Virtual Dealer Meeting The company decided to step things up and produce a full-on TV production virtual meeting for its dealers. April 5, 2021 While Zoom meetings and Webinars seem to be the preferred method of communication in the COVID-19 era, Hitachi Construction Machinery Loaders America Inc. (HCMA) decided to step it up and produce a full-on TV production virtual meeting. With several topics of discussion on the ag...

She grew up in communist Czechoslovakia, now spreads freedom and culture through the arts

5 Biggest Quant Funds in The World Quant pioneer Renaissance Technologies saw one of the biggest losses in its history from its three funds open to outside investors. Renaissance Institutional Diversified Alpha fund and Renaissance Institutional Diversified Global Equities fund fell in the range of 30% in 2020 while its Institutional Equities fund plunged close to 20%. Its Medallion Fund, which is available only to Renaissance insiders, returned 76% last year. Renaissance Technologies remained ...