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The field of sports analytics is most known for assessing player and team performance during competition, but MIT Baseballs pitching coach, Todd Carroll, is bringing a different kind of analytics to the practice field for his student athletes.

A baseball player might practice a pitch 10,000 times before it becomes natural. Through technology, we can speed that process up, Carroll said in a recent seminar organized by the MIT.nano Immersion Lab. To help players improve athletically, without taking up that much time, and keep them healthy thats the goal.

The virtual talk Pitching in baseball: Using scientific tools to visualize what weknow and learn what we don't grew out of a new research collaboration between MIT Baseball, the MIT Clinical Research Center (CRC), and the Immersion Lab.

Carroll started with an explanation of how pitching has evolved over time and what specific skills coaches measure to help players perfect their throw. Then, he and Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE) postdoc Praneeth Namburi used the Immersion Labs motion capture platform and wireless physiological sensors from the CRC to explore how biomechanical feedback and interactive visualization tools could change the future of sports.

Namburi stepped up to the (hypothetical) mound, with Carroll as his coach. By interfacing the physical and digital in real time, the two were able to assess Namburis pitches and make immediate adjustments that improved his athletic performance in one session.

Visualizing sports data

Stride length, pitcher extension, hip-shoulder separation, and ground force production are all measurable aspects of pitching, explained Carroll. The capabilities of the Immersion Lab allow for digital tracking and visualization of these skills. Wearing wireless sensors on his body, Namburi threw several pitches inside the lab. The sensors plot Namburis position and track his movements through space, as shown in the first part of the video below. Adding in the physiological measurements, the second clip shows the activity of his rotation muscles (in green), his acceleration through space (in blue), and the pressure, or ground force, produced by his foot (in red).

Pitching at the Immersion Lab

By reviewing the motion capture frames together, Carroll could show Namburi how to modify his posture to increase stride length and extend his hip-shoulder separation by holding his back foot on the ground. In this example, the technology betters the communication between coach and player, leading to more efficient improvements.

Assessing physiological measurements alongside the motion capture can also help decrease injuries. Carroll emphasized how this technology can help rehabbing players, teaching them to trust their body again. Thats a big part of injury recovery, trusting the process. These students find comfort in the data and that allows them to push through.

Following the training session, Namburi overlayed the motion capture from his first and last throw, comparing his posture, spine position, stride length, and feet position. A visual compilation of all his throws compared the trajectory of his wrist, showing that, over time, his movement became more consistent and more natural.

The seminar concluded with a live demonstration of a novice pitcher in the Immersion Lab following the advice of Coach Carroll via Zoom. Two people who have never thrown a baseball before today, and were able to teach them remotely during a pandemic, reflected Carroll. Thats pretty cool.

Afterward, Namburi answered questions about the ease of taking the physiological monitoring tools to the field and of being able to capture and measure the movements of multiple athletes at once.

IMMERSED IN: AthleticsPitching in baseball

Immersed in collaboration

The MIT.nano Immersion Labs new seminar series, IMMERSED, explores the possibilities enabled by technologies such as motion capture, virtual and augmented reality, photogrammetry, and related computational advances to gather, process, and interact with data from multiple modalities. The series highlights the capabilities available at the Immersion Lab, and the wide range of disciplines to which the tools and space can be applied.

IMMERSED offers another avenue for any individual scientists, artists, engineers, performers to consider collaborative projects, says Brian W. Anthony, MIT.nano associate director. The series combines lectures with demonstrations and tutorials so more people can see the wide breadth of research possible at the lab.

As a shared-access facility, MIT.nanos Immersion Lab is open to researchers from any department, lab, or center at MIT, as well as external partners. Learn more about the Immersion Laband how to become a user.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Human Resource Executive HR Technology Conference & Exposition today shared details about its upcoming fall event, being held in person September 28 October 1, 2021, at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. On the agenda for the world-famous conference will be the 2021 Pitchfest competition, designed to recognize the early-stage companies helping shape the future of HR technology. Thirty startups will be considered, with chances to win prize money totaling $30,000 from Randstad and exhibition space for the 2022 HR Technology Conference.

Rebecca McKenna, Vice President, Global Events and Publisher at LRP Media Group, commented, Were thrilled to bring the HR Technology Conference back to Las Vegas this fall. Attendees will have the chance to reconnect and network in person, and our Pitchfest participants will be able to present their solutions live for the audiences feedback. Its a tremendous opportunity to get the HR tech community together again and see innovation in action.

Any exhibiting startup at the HR Technology Conference can apply to participate in Pitchfest. During three preliminary rounds, participants will have three minutes to pitch their innovation before a judging panel with a wide range of backgrounds in HR technology, with an additional two minutes to answer the judges follow-up questions.

Scoring will be based on the judges feedback (70%) and audience voting (30%). The total score earned by each company in the preliminary rounds will determine the six companies that advance to the final round. The competition will take place on September 28 and 29, with the finals scheduled for the morning of September 30.

The deadline to submit for Pitchfest is July 30, with notification to selected entrants expected no later than August 10. To learn more, visit http://www.hrtechnologyconference.com/pitchfest.

As the HR Technology Conference & Exposition brings the industry together again in 2021, event organizers will continue to monitor COVID-19 and its potential impact on the conference, keeping in mind that the safety and well-being of attendees are their top priority. Additional information, including registration, is available at http://www.hrtechnologyconference.com.

About the HR Technology Conference & ExpositionFounded in 1997, the HR Technology Conference is the worlds leading event on HR technology, covering all the latest trends. From strategy and selection to post-implementation, HR Tech is a pivotal stop for all organizations on their HR journey.

HR Tech annually attracts industry experts, thought leaders, software vendors, senior HR executives, HR generalists, HR systems leaders, IT innovators and more. Additionally, HR Tech Conference hosts the worlds largest Expo of HR technology products and services a number of vendors even choose to announce their latest products for the first time at the conference. There is no better place to touch, compare and contrast the latest solutions from leading vendors in every category, as well as startups. For more information, visitwww.hrtechnologyconference.com.

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(Bloomberg) -- Eric Lis factory making glass lampshades for companies including Home Depot Inc. is being stretched to its limits with sales doubling their pre-pandemic level.But like many Chinese manufacturers, he doesnt plan to expand operations -- a reticence that could slow the pace of Chinas economic growth this year and prolong a shortage of goods being felt around the world as demand picks up.Surging prices of raw materials means margins are compressed, explains Li, owner of Huizhou Baizhan Glass Co. Ltd., in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, which makes about $30 million in annual revenue. With the global economic recovery still uneven, the future is very unclear, so there is not much push to expand capacity, he adds.The combination of higher input prices, uncertainty about export prospects and a weak recovery in domestic consumer demand meant Chinese manufacturing investment from January to April was 0.4% below the same period in 2019, according to official statistics (comparing to 2019 strips out the distortion of last years pandemic data).Due to the vast size of Chinas manufacturing sector, that poses a risk both to the nations growth -- which is currently predicted to reach 8.5% in 2021, according to a Bloomberg tally of economists estimates -- and to a global economy thats grappling with supply shortages and rising prices.Falling ProfitsWeaker-than-expected investment could have a sizable impact on GDP growth this year, said Citigroup Inc.s China economist, Li-gang Liu. Lower investment may dent imports of capital goods and equipment from developed economies like Japan and Germany, which in turn could drag their economic recovery and rebound as well, he added.AnHui HERO Electronic Sci & Tec Co. Ltd. is one of those companies feeling the squeeze. Based in the eastern province of Anhui, the company manufactures capacitors used to make electronic circuits, with sales mainly in the domestic market. Jing Yuan, the founder, says orders are up as much as 30% year-on-year, but profits are down 50% due to increasing materials costs that are not easily passed onto clients.The company is under huge cash pressure as it needs to pay half a month in advance of delivery in order to secure copper and other metals, which they previously paid for months after receiving, he said. The commodity issue has to be addressed by the government, he added.What Bloomberg Economics Says...Chinese industry is absorbing significant cost pressures from rising commodity prices -- damping the inflationary impact for the rest of the world. Will it last? Our analysis of gross margins suggests it could for a while longer: downstream industries -- where the cost crunch is most severe -- still have a small cushion.David Qu, China economistFor the full report, click here.Input shortages mean some manufacturers arent able to make use of their existing facilities, so expansion would be of little use. Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio Inc. suspended production at one of its factories last month, due to a shortage of microchips.Modern Casting Ltd., which makes iron and steel products in Guangdong, issued a note to clients this month saying it would not be able to meet its current orders due to high raw material costs. A member of staff who answered the phone at the companys office confirmed the note, but declined to give further details.Growth TransitionOn top of the higher input costs, Chinese companies face a bumpy transition toward domestic consumer spending to sustain its post-pandemic recovery.Exports, Chinas strong-suit last year, may begin to slow as vaccine roll-outs cause consumers in wealthy countries to shift spending back to services. Meanwhile, the growth rate of Chinese consumer spending has yet to fully recover.Investment sentiment among Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises is below levels seen even in 2018-9 when uncertainties from the U.S.-China trade war were a brake on expansion plans, according to a regular survey of more than 500 Chinese companies by Standard Chartered Plc.Demand is still mainly underpinned by exports, so domestic companies are aware that this is not sustainable, said Standard Chartereds China economist, Lan Shen.While some export-oriented sectors have been pushed to their limits, large amounts of slack remain for manufacturers targeting Chinese consumers due to subdued domestic demand.Retail sales growth was 4.3% in April on a two-year average basis, which strips out base effects from the pandemic, less than half pre-pandemic growth rates. Overall capacity use at Chinas manufacturers fell to 77.6% in the first quarter from 78.4% in the previous three months, with the automotive sector hit hardest by overcapacity following three years of declining sales volumes.Even for electric vehicles whose sales are surging, most companies have already built their capacity and will now focus on incremental upgrades. The majority of the investment has been done, said Jochen Siebert of JSC Automotive Consulting.China ordered state-owned companies to expand last year, with their investment growth of 5.3% in 2020 from the prior year easily outstripping the 1% increase in private investment. But for a sustainable pick-up in investment, the market, not the state, needs to feel confident.Carsten Holz, an expert on Chinese investment statistics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, estimates that privately-owned companies have accounted for 87% of manufacturing investment in 2015, the most recent year of available data. They are more sensitive to input costs.There is a pandemic plus insecurity about future trade given a new U.S. administration, neither of which is conducive to investment that relies on long-term growth prospects, Holz said.Mixed PoliciesTransport bottlenecks are also a challenge for export-oriented manufacturers. Gordon Gao, who exports gardening products from China, said that he has had to reject 80% of orders this year due to port delays. In one case, an order placed before mid-February could only be shipped three months later when a client finally secured a container.Beijing has tried to improve conditions for private companies by ordering a crackdown on speculation to curb commodity prices and easing access to bank loans.Yet the government continues to gradually withdraw fiscal and monetary stimulus measures introduced amid the pandemic last year. It set a relatively unambitious target of above 6% growth for this year, and the Communist Partys Politburo signaled last month it would prioritize reforms to control house prices and debt growth.The policy stance has definitely shifted away from supporting growth and back toward de-risking the financial sector, said Adam Wolfe, an economist at London-based Absolute Strategy Research. The risks for economic growth seem tilted to the downside, especially for capital-intensive, construction-linked sectors.For manufacturers such as Li, a longer period of domestic growth and control over input prices will be needed before capacity expansion is on the cards. While his company of 200 workers took on new permanent staff before the pandemic, for now hed rather pass the risks of investment on to others.I wouldnt do that now, I would rather hire some temporary workers and outsource the rest, he said.More stories like this are available on bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.2021 Bloomberg L.P.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Flow Cytometry Market Based on Technology, Product and Service, Application, End-User, and Geography - Global Forecast up to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The Flow Cytometry Market is projected to grow at the rate of 8.7% CAGR by 2026. Flow cytometry is a biophysical, laser-based analytical technology that calculates and analyzes various physical features of cells or particles present in a fluid when passed through a laser beam. Flow cytometry has several benefits over conventional analytical techniques such as ELISA, including its capability to provide accurate results within less time at about similar prices.

The key factors propelling the flow cytometry market include the emergence and commercial application of advanced technologies in flow cytometry and the increase in the adoption of flow cytometry in stem cell research and clinical research. Apart from that, the inadequate purchasing power of end-users in emerging countries and high product costs are the factors to impede the growth of the flow cytometry market.

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The cell-based flow cytometry technology leads the overall market to maintain its dominance over the forecast period. Growing demand for early diagnosis and increasing consciousness regarding the advantages of cell-based flow cytometry are the factors contributing to its dominance. Moreover, technology has enormous applications in many research domains. The cell-based flow cytometry technology is mainly used in drug discovery for the physiological significance of the results.

In the market for products & services, the reagents & consumables segment has the most significant market share. This is due to the high penetration along with the benefits such as precise outcomes and user-friendly. Moreover, the introduction of new technologies and their detection capability also boost the demand for the products and services.

As per the application segmentation, the research segment has held a significant share in the market. This segment's major share is attributed to the rising number of research and development activities concerning cancer and other diseases. This technology is mostly used in pharmaceutical research and also has application in various researches.

The commercial organization segment has acquired the maximum share in the market due to the vast application of this technology in various verticals. The emergence of several probes and reagents for particular applications in diagnostics and drug discovery is predicted to generate numerous growth opportunities for the segment by serving the users in research and small peripheral laboratories.

North America has occupied the highest share in the flow cytometry market. This is due to the early adoption of advanced technology, high investments in research and developments, and widespread flow cytometry application in diagnostic activities.

High precision of measurement performance by using flow cytometers and the related valuable outcomes accelerates the global demand for flow cytometers among clinicians, drug developers, and food safety technicians. Moreover, higher sensitivity, easy-to-use analysis, and quick outcomes associated with flow cytometry will also likely drive the flow cytometers' global market growth soon.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Industry Outlook

3. Market Snapshot

4. Market characteristics

4.1. Market Overview

4.2. Market Segmentation

4.3. Market Dynamics

4.3.1. Drivers

4.3.2. Restraints

4.3.3. Opportunities

4.4. DRO - Impact Analysis

5. Technology: Market Size & Analysis

6. PRODUCT & SERVICE: Market Size & Analysis

7. Application: Market Size & Analysis

8. END-USER: Market Size & Analysis

9. Geography: Market Size & Analysis

10. Competitive Landscape

10.1. Competitor Comparison Analysis

10.2. Market Developments

10.2.1. Mergers and Acquisitions, Legal, Awards, Partnerships

10.2.2. Product Launches and execution

11. Vendor Profiles

12. Companies to Watch

13. Analyst Opinion

14. Annexure

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/qr18f6

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TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021.

I am pleased to report a solid fourth quarter as the leadership team continues to execute on our transformation journey. Our results clearly indicate that we are winning in the marketplace, which in turn is driving improved sequential revenue and adjusted EBIT margin performance, said Mike Salvino, DXC president and chief executive officer. I would like to thank the entire DXC team for their continued strong execution. Our FY22 and longer-term expectations reflect continuing solid business momentum and our confidence that we are building a people and customer focused organization that will compete and win in the IT services industry. Mr. Salvino continued, As the world is witnessing the ongoing impact of COVID-19, our focus continues to be on our people, particularly in the more severely impacted areas including India and the Philippines. The dedication and perseverance on display by our team is a source of the great pride I have as our people continue to take care of themselves, each other, their families, and deliver for our customers.

Financial Highlights(1)

Q1 FY21

Q2 FY21

Q3 FY21

Q4 FY21

FY21

Revenue

$4,502

$4,554

$4,288

$4,385

$17,729

YoY Reported Revenue Growth

(7.9)%

(6.1)%

(14.6)%

(8.9)%

(9.4)%

YoY Organic Revenue Growth (2)

(11.0)%

(9.8)%

(10.5)%

(7.0)%

(9.6)%

Sequential Revenue Growth

(6.5)%

1.2 %

(5.8)%

2.3 %

N/A

Sequential Organic Revenue Growth (2)

(6.8)%

(2.4)%

1.7 %

0.4 %

N/A

Net Income

$(199)

$(246)

$1,103

$(804)

$(146)

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DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) Inmates in Dorchester County are using technology to learn and better their lives through a new initiative.

The Dorchester County Detention Center is using tablet devices to learn skills that could help them once they leave jail for the outside world.

I decided to put it in place, said Sheriff LC Knight. Its been very successful for us so far.

Paytel, the company that provides phone calls and video visitation services to inmates, provides their Pathway to Achieve program at no additional cost to inmates or the jail.

They told us that there has been 12,000 hours of education charged to the tablets, Sheriff Knight said.

That is just in the first quarter of this year.

Inmates choose from 900 courses on various topics including how to handle stress and what to do if you have addiction problems.

It trains them in a lot of things and helps them in recovery. Some of them maybe have an addiction problem, and [it] gives them some ideas on where they can get help and that kind of stuff, he explained.

The top three categories inmates at the Dorchester County Detention Center are spending their time learning about are addiction recovery, self-control, and even how to be a better parent.

A good many of our individuals who are staying there, or what I sometimes call deadbeat dads, forget they bring children into the world and they dont wanna take care of them. So, somebody carries them to court and tries to get them to pay their fair share to take care of these children and this kind of helps them understand that I do have a responsibility, said Sheriff Knight.

260 inmates completed one or more GED prep courses and 26 inmates completed all 160 GED courses.

You know, even though theres been some bad publicity about a lot of detention facilities, most of the sheriffs are trying to do whats right because everyone in there is somebodys loved one. And we are responsible for taking care of them.

Paytel said the program has a value of nearly $392,000 if the county had to pay for it.

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As offices begin to reopen in some cities and portions of the country, consumers will continue seeking ways to upgrade their work-from-home environments while migrating some of their favorite productivity tools and technologies back to the office with them.

As these needs continue to increase, its critically important for retailers to provide consumers the latest technology for both home and work, especially as the line between the two becomes even more blurred. Consumers want to be connected 24/7 regardless of location, and there is enormous sales opportunity in meeting that demand.

As companies bring employees back to the office, workers return more technologically savvy, with ever greater expectations for comfort and productivity. They want the same products they have become accustomed to using at home. Just as workers upgraded their home office technology with the addition of multiple monitors, ergonomic keyboards, mice, and chairs, employers and retailers should prepare to provide some of the same advanced technologies and ergonomics their employees adopted at home.Video calls will remain the norm going forward, and products such as high-resolution web cameras will be in demand. Ultra-light weight bone conduction headsets provide for comfortable all-day use while offering better situational awareness because you can hear whats going on around you.

Hybrid work environments require technologies that make it easy and convenient for employees to transition as they divide their time between the office and working from home. Accessories employing USB-C simplify connecting monitors, phones, keyboards, notebooks, and cameras in various environments. Employees are seeking robust storage drives to easily access work when they are not connected to the company network, whether at home or on the go.

With the acceleration of 5G, manufacturers are integrating LTE into products so that employees can make calls directly from their notebooks and tablets.

As many businesses and schools shut down in-person environments last year, consumers cobbled together the available technology for remote work and learning. As the year went on, consumers began to identify the products that best meet their needs and started upgrading accessories that provided more efficient communication and comfort.

One year later, consumers looking to fine-tune their remote setup are seeking to upgrade accessories like keyboards, mice, and cameras that make it easier to work. Some are choosing to stick with a single brand so that their ecosystem of devices and accessories work seamlessly together.

With the prevalence of video calls, consumers are starting to look at cameras with a higher capacity (1080p or 4K) for more detail work, whiteboarding, or doing product demos. They want cameras with better microphones, image tracking, and other advanced features.

They are looking to the larger bandwidth of Wi-Fi 6 and mesh networks to ensure robust connectivity for work and for streaming entertainment.

In addition to upgrading for the latest features and functionality, the ability to work comfortably is becoming increasingly important, and consumers are swapping out their old equipment. Many workers seated for a large portion of the day are adopting ergonomic chairs, stands, and standing desks along with smart watches that remind them to get up and move.

As consumers become more connected at home through remote work, learning and daily activities, they are looking for a hub device that acts as a command center for the home. People are recognizing the importance of having an all-in-one smart device with a screen and speakers to check the weather, view the front door, see whats next on their schedule, and play music or news.

More in-person interactions are driving a rise in home medical devices such as contactless thermometers and oxygen level monitors to stay in tune with their personal health. Wireless home security cameras that can operate for up to two years on a battery charge provide inexpensive solutions that dont require hardwiring to networks and power sources.

As consumers continue to be more connected than ever whether at home, in the office, or on the go it is important for retailers to understand the different consumer profiles and what products fit into each environment.

There is enormous opportunity to address these needs, especially with the rise of 5G and broadband for better connectivity. We have entered a hybrid world, where consumers can choose virtual or in-person, and retailers should be prepared with something to offer everyone.

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Communication, focus and the right hires are among the keys to success

Government agencies, like other employers, have spent the last year adjusting to limitations imposed by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Almost universally, this has forced agencies to rely heavily on remote work and delay talent acquisition, especially for on-site positions.

As more Americans get vaccinated and restrictions are eased, the situation is rapidly evolving. While lasting implications remain unknown, two early trends are emerging. First, employers are starting to ramp up hiring and demand for talent will significantly increase. Second, remote work is not going away.

Seventy-six percent of CEOs say they will allow remote work on a full-time basis for all or most employees, according to Predictive Indexs Annual CEO Benchmarking Report 2021. And 97 percent of companies said they will allow remote work in some form moving forward.

Hiring is picking up, but it remains difficult to hire on-site employees. Demand is especially high for project managers, technical solutions architects, and business analysts.

The increasing demand for talented employees, the scarcity of potential on-site workers and the growing popularity of employees working remotely make it critical for employers to embrace remote work and ensure managers can effectively manage offsite. To ensure efficient telework, it is critical for managers to institute the proper systems and processes.

Managing a remote team is not always easy. Concerns range from a lack of face-to-face supervision and limited access to information to social isolation and reductions in productivity. Given the fact that remote work is likely to continue even after the pandemic, consider the following tips to maximize remote teams chances for success.

Determine Your Requirements

Over the last year, many employers have learned that many functions can be efficiently and effectively performed remotely. Over the same time, employers have also learned which functions need an in-person staff to perform. When acquiring new talent, it is vital to determine if they need to be in the office full time, part time, fully remote or remote just until vaccination rates are sufficient to ensure the safety of in-person workers. If you want someone who is completely remote it changes the entire calculation.

Hire Self-Starters

These employees will get stuff done even if they are secluded. They still need direction but wont necessarily need specific tasks to be productive. They have forward momentum/tempo and get work done. Live fire scenarios are an effective way to evaluate a prospective employees qualities like initiative and problems solving which are common attributes among effective remote workers.

Clear, Concise Communication

Clear communication becomes more important when managing remote workers. Nearly half (46 percent) of remote workers said the best managers checked in frequently and regularly, according to a study outlined in theHarvard Business Review.

Focus & Measure What Matters

Manage expectations and stay focused on goals when embracing a remote workforce. The focus needs to be on what is being accomplished, not necessarily what is being done. It is all about accomplishments, not activity.Use Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to identify your company strategy and help employees see how they are contributing to the big picture and align with other teams. OKRs need to be reviewed regularly, ideally weekly and quarterly.

Weekly 1:1s

You can never give enough feedback. Recurring weekly meetings with each team member are critical. These meetings are critical for discussing work progress, but also allows managers to evaluate how the member is doing professionally and personally. Three questions should always be discussed:

Team Meetings

Set aside regular times every week for an all-hands meeting. If time zones prevent this, try to arrange two meetings, in differing time zones. Cover what the team is working on, give details on any decisions that may affect the team and reiterate that you want feedback and open communication. Having these regular meetings helps the entire team share news and encourage motivation.

In-Person Collaboration

In-person interaction is valuable for any team, but even more so for teleworkers. There is undeniably something unique that happens when teammates collaborate in person. Additionally, try to convene the team quarterly somewhere for a fun, social event. As restrictions are lifted and employees vaccinated, there will be more opportunities to strengthen the team through in-person events. Virtual happy hours, fundraisers and brown bags may not be as effective as in-person events, but it can still help the team come together until it is safe to meet in person.

Reliable Tools

If you havent already, invest in reliable tools to make virtual collaboration possible. Then train your personnel and develop clear processes to use these tools.If remote employees can't download files, struggle hearing on a conference call, and consistently receive meeting invitations for times when they are still asleep, you have failed to address the basics.

Embrace Video

Its important to turn on webcams because non-verbal communication provides valuable meaning in interactions. Video provides a positive feedback cycle that engages participants because they can see the speakers expressions, movement, energy and passion. Lighting and background are also very important and shouldnt be ignored.

Choose the Best Tools

There is not one tool that will meet all your teams needs. Most teams use a handful of tools, especially as they grow and evolve. Managers must ensure their team is equipped and prepared by staying informed about the latest tools and resources.

Embracing teleworking

The challenge for leaders and managers is to bring simplicity, harmony and opportunity and this can be complicated by telework. However, it is important to recognize that popularity of telework is likely to continue long after the pandemic ends, so savvy leaders will embrace this change and institute systems and processes that help bolster the productivity of a team that are unlikely to meet face to face on a regular basis.

About the Author

Dan Kffer is vice president and chief of staff at Think Systems, Inc., a national technology and operations advisor that fills professional technology roles.

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Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.

Safari Technology Preview release 125 includes bug fixes and performance improvements for Web Inspector, CSS, Web Animations, WebAssembly, Storage, Web API, Rendering, and WebRTC.

The current Safari Technology Preview release is the built on the new Safari 14 update included in macOS Big Sur with support for Safari Web Extensions imported from other browsers, tab previews, password breach notifications, web authentication with Touch ID, and more.

The new Safari Technology Preview update is available for both macOS Catalina and macOS Big Sur, the newest version of the Mac operating system.

The Safari Technology Preview update is available through the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences to anyone who has downloaded the browser. Full release notes for the update are available on the Safari Technology Preview website.

Apple's aim with Safari Technology Preview is to gather feedback from developers and users on its browser development process. Safari Technology Preview can run side-by-side with the existing Safari browser and while designed for developers, it does not require a developer account to download.

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"The brand strategic cooperation agreement marks a closer cooperation between Dreame Technology and AliExpress. It motivates us to develop high-class products for consumers and build up Dreame's superior brand in home appliance field worldwide", said CEO and founder of Dreame Technology, Yu Hao.

By virtue of its endurable product quality, intelligent and user-friendly functions in home cleaning and prominent performance at AliExpress, Dreame Technology has been awarded as the Fastest Growing Brand of 2020 by AliExpress in April, 2021 and its cordless stick vacuum T20, V11, V10 have been ranked as the top sellers on AliExpress.

Since 2020, sales volume of Dreame cordless stick vacuum has achieved the TOP 1 in AliExpress French market and successfully become one of the best new brands inEurope. During the AliExpress Black Friday campaign in the same year, Dreame official store ranked the highest sales value within the home cleaning appliance category.

"We have visited Dreame's smart factory and talked with their experts in the fields of R&D, quality assurance and supply chain. Their passion and dedication for smart home appliances and high-end technology is impressive. I believe Dreame Technology would grow into a top home appliance brand with global influence in the near future," said a senior executive of AliExpress.

Dreame Technology has launched a live streaming product event onMay 8, 2021. This successful event attracted over 100,000 global viewers with 205,000 visits for Dreame Bot L10 Pro on AliExpress and its inventories sold out within 2 days inRussia.

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Established in 2015, Dreame Technology, an innovative consumer product company focuses on smart home cleaning appliances with the vision to empower life through technology.Follow us onFacebook,InstagramandTwitter.

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