If employers use background checks in making personnel decisions, they must serve with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and laws that protect people from discrimination. The FTC and EEOC have tips for businesses on the lawful use of background information.
Google Hangouts AT&T Blocked (STOCK)
When Google Hangouts very first launched, we noted that AT&T Android customers couldn’t use its movie talk capabilities on a cellular network. A statement from AT&T implied that movie talk could be used on downloaded apps (like the iOS Hangouts app), but that Google would need to work with AT&T to enable it for pre-loaded apps, which Hangouts for Android technically is. …
Historically, guys have been more likely to cheat, but cybersex may be switching that, research suggests.
By Brendan L. Smith
March 2011, Vol 42, No. Trio
Print version: page 48
The typical affair used to commence in the office and stir to a seedy motel room, but the vast reach of the Internet has brought infidelity into many couples’ homes over the past decade. …
As the desktop Linux usage is growing, messaging on Linux is no more restricted to those IRC talks. There are a number of ‘mainstream' messaging apps for Linux available these days. When I say mainstream, I mean the popular instant messaging applications that are available on a multitude of platforms, specially on mobile devices. …
By Associated Press
August 11, two thousand fourteen | Five:34pm
Fresh YORK — Facebook's latest effort to force people to adopt its standalone mobile messaging app has privacy-concerned users up in arms. …
There are many web conferencing implements that sales reps can use to meet their prospects, clients, colleagues and playmates in cyberspace. Yet none truly rival Google Hangouts in terms of simpleness, ease of use and integration with business applications and social media channels. …