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Google Meet and Duo Will Finally Become a Single Video Chat App
The Duo brand is dying, but its code base will live on.
How to Use Discord: A Beginner’s Guide
Confused by the buzzy social platform? Here’s everything you need to know.
How to Join FaceTime Calls on Any Device
Apple’s video calling app is finally available on non-Apple hardware. Here’s how it works.
This Tablet Makes It Easy to Zoom With Older Loved Ones
It requires an expensive subscription, but this device is specially designed for the elderly.
Piepacker Gives Retro Games an Online Co-Op Upgrade
Play old-school titles and video chat with up to three friends in the same browser—for free.
Citizen’s New Service Helps Paying Users Summon the Cops
The crime-tracking app is charging $20 per month to give subscribers access to their own virtual security service.
Get a Better Picture With Our Favorite Webcams
Videoconferencing cameras have been in high demand since the pandemic began. We’ve narrowed down our favorites.
Meet Omega: Michelle Ang on Becoming the Heart of Star Wars: The Bad Batch
There’s a lot of Michelle Ang in Omega, the newest member of Clone Force 99, on Star Wars: The Bad Batch. The actor was invited to use her native New Zealand accent, an homage to fellow Kiwi Temuera Morrison who originated the role of Jango Fett and the clone soldiers in the prequel films. But […]
Microsoft Teams: A cheat sheet
This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about the chat-based communication and collaboration platform Microsoft Teams, one of the most popular Zoom alternatives.