Employee trainings can be tiresome for all involved. New hires have to sit through an entire day of long-winded lectures on company policies and procedures, and then they spend another day getting their computers set up and learning their duties. And each time you integrate new software, you have to train everyone all over again. A training video that can be watched at any time will save you the trouble of repeating yourself, and will eliminate excess questions since all the information will be in one place. Ezvid Wikimaker is a free online video editor that lets you use recordings of your screen to walk trainees through each step of the start process. We'll go over some of the features of Wikimaker and how it can benefit your company. Check out some of the articles made with Wikimaker, then give it a try and make your first wiki. You can also try Speedwrite to pre-generate summaries for your wiki.

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Fans of movies like "Steve Jobs and "The Imitation Game" or TV series like "Silicon Valley" and "Mr. Robot" may be eager to know more of the stories behind the modern technological innovations that run our world. However, not everyone is a programming expert. These are the 10 best books on computer history that explain difficult concepts through powerful narratives. If you're ready to take the plunge and explore the world of coding, try this list of the best computer science textbooks.

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