Workplace monitoring is nothing new. I saw back in 1995 that my employers were monitoring my time spent Web surfing. But Microsoft has a new twist on this activity, one we might like.
Microsoft is seeking a patent for technology that would monitor behavior on a video conference and in other situations around the office for behavior deemed inappropriate or unacceptable, like co-workers cutting each other off or making harsh hand gestures during meetings. Even better? It can snoop on bosses bugging their subordinates at inappropriate times.
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