Should You Use Zoom or Not?
With so many these days resorting to virtual meetings, the use of Zoom video conferencing software has exploded. It emerged as the preferred platform to host anything from cabinet meetings to ballet classes. Zoom reports usage shot up to 200 million daily users from an average of 10 million in December 2019, with an increase of 535% in daily traffic to its download page in the last month. However, this sudden rise to a cornerstone communications channel for many also uncovered several privacy and security issues with t ...
- Published in Cybersecurity |
Houseparty got a lot of attention among the under-24 set when it first started back in 2016. But the social app has become an overnight success as people struggle to stay connected. Houseparty is the face-to-face social network where you can connect with the people you care about most. The app makes connecting face to face effortless, alerting you when your friends are “in the house” and ready to chat so you can jump right into the conversation. The same goes for you opening the app! Your friends will know you are in the app an ...
- Published in COVID-19 | Mobile Apps |
Bandwidth Struggles as Internet Demand Explodes
The use of the Internet has become a highly important tool for commercial enterprises and following Health Authorities directives, many have consigned personnel to work from home. For many others who have experienced their daily routine collapsing, this is serving as a bridge to retain communication with the rest of the world while maintaining a social distance. Naturally, this has lead Internet providers to experience a tremendous surge in use. ISPs in Malta have observed significant usage shifts as most people are now spending al ...
