One of the primary characteristics that has propelled video gaming to become a multibillion-dollar worldwide industry is the story each game tells, regardless of genre. This unique narrative, with the player taking the role of protagonist, creates the necessary context and framework for every player-driven decision and action. To achieve this emotional and intellectual player ...

Knowing and thoroughly understanding the terminology associated with the metaverse will be vital to business decision makers as they assess whether a metaverse strategy will best serve their business needs and, if it does, how and when they will deploy it. This quick glossary, written by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, provides a practical ...

Whenever installing Microsoft 365 subscription services and apps on a Mac, multiple considerations come into play. There are so many elements to consider that forward-thinking IT professionals should consider employing a checklist. With proper administration, IT departments can ensure important tasks aren’t overlooked and users don’t need to return systems to the help desk for ...

Regardless of the process, there are several elements to track when replacing an existing computer with a new system. Whether your organization begins by imaging drives or manually configures new systems, many questions must be addressed. Everyone from technology consultants to internal IT staff should build a checklist within their ticketing systems to ensure important ...

Even for the smallest and most independent developers, creating a successful modern video game requires the coordination of designers, programmers, testers, artists, musicians, animators and a multitude of other talented personnel. Getting all these moving parts to work together, synchronize their production and do it on time and on budget is the role of the ...

Whether your organization uses Amazon S3, Dropbox, iCloud, OneDrive or another option, cloud data storage services enable collaboration, simplified governance and compliance responsibilities and provide built-in off-site backup advantages. Cloud storage accounts require regular administration and maintenance. As a best practice, someone should regularly review the organization’s file storage accounts. There’s much to remember. Periodic ...

Maintaining punctual and regular attendance is essential for the seamless operation of businesses. However, there are circumstances where employees may need an unscheduled absence, often due to illnesses. The purpose of this policy from TechRepublic Premium is to provide guidelines for employee conduct, attendance and punctuality to reduce disruptions caused by absenteeism and tardiness. From ...

Accurate and fair employee compensation signifies that the company truly values the time and effort its workforce exerts. This commitment to fair compensation is a cornerstone of workplace fairness, and it holds the potential to boost not only job satisfaction but also employee engagement and overall productivity. The purpose of this policy from TechRepublic Premium ...

This policy from TechRepublic Premium defines proper practices for using Microsoft 365 applications, sites and services whenever accessing, connecting to or otherwise interacting with organization systems, services, Teams sites, SharePoint portals, messaging, conferences, files and data. From the policy: No ‘nesting’ cloud file-storage service directories. No organization representative should ever install or locate a Microsoft ...

Properly deploying new servers for clients requires managed services providers to carefully plan and execute such initiatives. Keeping those servers running properly is an even bigger challenge. MSPs need to adopt methodic maintenance practices to help spot issues early and prevent problems from resulting in unplanned downtime and lost data. Servers present so many fronts ...

Finding and recruiting competent talent for a business enterprise is an essential part of HR management. Overall success in a competitive business world is often a product of the quality of people hired to fulfill specific job roles. This need for quality people can be particularly intense for HR professionals filling technical positions. This hiring ...

This OneDrive Cloud Usage Policy, courtesy of TechRepublic Premium, defines the practices and behaviors organization representatives must follow when using any Microsoft OneDrive cloud file storage account to execute organization services, process organization data, or access or store organization information. From the policy: No organization representative should ever install a personal OneDrive account on any ...

This hiring kit from TechRepublic Premium contains a job description, sample interview questions and a basic want ad to help you find the best candidates for a virtual reality designer position. From the hiring kit: INTRODUCTION While the concept of virtual and augmented reality applications has been around for decades, the technological ability to render ...

In a competitive business environment where every decision has the potential to make or break the strategic goals and aspirations of an organization, decision makers need reliable and quantifiable information. And, as businesses become more complicated and rely more on technology for their decision-making processes, the most reliable information is often collected and processed using ...

Service level agreements streamline operations and allow both parties to identify a proper framework for ensuring business efficiency and customer satisfaction. Businesses can identify where problems lie if SLAs are not adhered to, then make the necessary decisions to find additional budget funding, impose penalties or seek alternate providers and staff. This policy from TechRepublic ...