In our weird new reality of quarantine and Zoom meetings, many of us are suddenly finding that our homes aren’t quite ready for video conferencing primetime. It’s hard enough keeping pets and children ...

As the coronavirus continues to disrupt daily life, video conferencing has become part of the "new normal" for those who are fortunate to be able to work from home or take online classes. Searches ...

Graduation is a major milestone in someone's life, and whether you're the person graduating (way to go!) or a loved one who's there to support, graduation is definitely an event worth making a big ...

When Zoom first hit the video chat scene many moons ago, I had no idea how large a part of my life it would become. Now, I’ve been Zooming all day, every day for the past year and a half or so, and I ...

Maybe I should begin this article by arguing that nothing spices up a mundane meeting like a creative, beautiful, or hilarious background for your Zoom calls. But the reality is that most of us just ...

Limitations are often my greatest source of creativity. I was recently on a videoconference call where my colleagues used virtual backgrounds to place themselves on beaches, in forests, even floating ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Now that people are finding themselves working remotely or setting up virtual parties to chat with friends and ...

Can I make a confession? For the past weeks of self-isolation, I've created quite a messy little cocoon for myself in my bedroom — my bed and floor are a constant pile of blankets, laundry, phone and ...

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