Tag: zoom

March 6, 2023

Until last year, the way to use Zoom on a ChromeOS device was to download and use Zoom’s ChromeOS app. However, in August of 2022, that app was sunsetted and replaced by the Zoom PWA (progressive web app) for ChromeOS. […]

August 15, 2022

If you’re a Zoom user with a Mac, there’s a critical security fix rolling out now that you should install immediately. The Zoom for Mac update addresses a major security vulnerability that could have allowed anyone to gain root access […]

August 12, 2022

A security researcher has found a way that an attacker could leverage the macOS version of Zoom to gain access over the entire operating system. Details of the exploit were released in a presentation given by Mac security specialist Patrick […]

June 1, 2022

Discord is making it easier to share messages with others through its new feature, Text Chat in Voice Channels. This new tool is a Zoom-like text chat feature specifically for Discord voice channels. With this, users can drop a link, […]

May 13, 2022

Video conferencing giant Zoom has announced it is acquiring Solvvy, a California-based startup which specializes in conversational AI and automation solutions for the contact center. Founded in 2013, Solvvy offers an AI-powered self-service customer support agent aimed at easing the […]

December 27, 2021

Zoom has acquired the Zoom-based broadcast tools created by the startup Liminal, along with two of the company’s co-founders, the videoconferencing platform announced in a post on its blog. Liminal’s add-ons, ZoomOSC and ZoomISO, are built for creating professional virtual […]

August 4, 2021

Millions of Zoom users could be eligible for a payment from the video chat giant, due to a class action lawsuit claiming the company violated privacy rights. Zoom has agreed to pay $85 million to settle the lawsuit, which alleges […]

May 26, 2021

A month after Apple announced its new Center Stage feature for M1 iPad Pro users, Zoom has confirmed that it’s introducing support for the video call option that follows users around a room. Use Center Stage on Zoom for iPadOS […]

April 6, 2021

Formally unveiled alongside the spherical new Echo and Echo Dot way back in September 2020, the third-gen Echo Show 10 kept its prospective buyers waiting until just a couple of months ago for a chance to own Amazon’s first-ever rotating smart display. Worse yet, […]

December 24, 2020

As most of us have learned during the pandemic, managing all those Zoom meetings really demands a calendar and currently that functionality is handed off to your Outlook or Google Calendar. That could change in the near future as Zoom […]

November 6, 2020

Now that Zoom calls are part of our daily lives, it’s become obvious that the built-in cameras in our devices may not be up to snuff. While your current webcam can accommodate casual calls, you may want to upgrade to […]

October 13, 2020

Whether it’s your Friday team check-in or your grad school Wednesday workshop, Zoom allows you to stay in contact with colleagues and classmates to complete work remotely. While the platform is fairly easy to use, its basic functions are organized […]

September 11, 2020

“Zoombombing” has become a widely popular internet term ever since the video conferencing app first gained popularity. It essentially describes the act of unwanted and often malicious people entering Zoom calls through exploiting the app’s security features. Even to this […]

June 3, 2020

Germany’s various commissioners for data privacy have been kept busy during the country’s lockdown. Working from home, millions of citizens turned to online communications, including video conferencing and messaging services. Recent research shows that 57% of Germans currently use video […]

May 19, 2020

Coronavirus lockdowns and quarantines may be lifting in some areas, but many people are still going to be working and socializing from home for the foreseeable future. Video chat apps have never been more popular, with Zoom seeing 300 million […]

May 15, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic caused a significant rise in the usage and popularity of video conferencing apps such as Zoom, many digital companies have been rushing to join the revolution by introducing their own options. Most recently, the company behind […]

May 8, 2020

The novel coronavirus pandemic forced us to spend more time indoors than ever in recent history. Those who were able to study or work from home replaced their daily rituals with a different environment, one dominated that all sorts of […]

April 23, 2020

Zoom has hit the headlines recently for a growing number of security and privacy concerns, but that doesn’t seem to have stopped people from flocking to the video conferencing app. Zoom has now revealed that it has surpassed 300 million […]

April 21, 2020

Skype stepped up its service with a new feature called Meet Now that lets you start a video chat or meeting without having to sign up for an account or download the app to your desktop. This is Skype’s way […]

April 17, 2020

Video conferencing app Zoom was one of the early heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to its straightforward interface. The app is easy to learn and lets anyone connect with others, whether it’s for work and school, or whether it’s […]