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An employee atMacEwan University got an emailin 2017 from someone claiming to be a construction contractor asking to change the account number where almost $12 million in payments were sent. A week later the actual contractor called asking when the payment would arrive. The email about the account number change was fake. Instead of going to the contractor, the payments were sent to accounts controlled by criminals. Fake emails that try to get people to do things they wouldn’t normally do, such as send money,run dangerous programsorgive out passwords, are known asphishingemails....

Did you know that Cortney Harding is speaking atTNW2021this year? She’ll be discussing the use of VRto combat racial bias and radically shift diversity, equity, and inclusion.You can get tickets for the eventhere. Virtual reality may finally be inching into the mainstream. Sales of VR headsetsreportedly skyrocketedduring the pandemic and the systems feature prominently in the growinghype around the metaverse. Most of this tech is designed for entertainment, but it’s also gaining traction in the workplace....

You’re using your company’s intranet all wrong Your company intranet is the remedy to Slack and Zoom overload. Here’s how to convince your employees of that. No, the intranet isn’t all for naught With so much uncertainty about when it will actually be safe toreturn to the officeand how the economy will fare over the next few months, transparency is paramount. You need a means of easily sharing company news, quickly updating protocols, and creating an ongoing dialogue with your team....

Almost every startup has flirted with the idea of joining an accelerator program. When done right, they can be an invaluable opportunity to learn from experts, get feedback on your product, business, or strategy, and get access to lucrative funding opportunities. But just how beneficial are they? The answer really depends on you. Taking time out of your daily operations for three to even six months is a big deal in a startup’s hectic life cycle....

WhenFoodspottingfirst launched, I have to admit, I was skeptical. I have clearly been proven wrong. The popularity of the concept of sharing images of your food is obvious as Foodspotting has already hit the1 million downloadmark, and continues to grow. Foodspotting is all about sharing snaps of your meals at restaurants, essentially letting your followers know where to go for a particular meal. In other words, the app is a great way to share very specific reviews....