web conferencing
-
How to Back Up Your Google Hangouts Data Before It’s Gone for Good
Google Hangouts will be replaced by Google Chats later this year, adding another entry to the ever-growing list of dead Google services. The shutdown is planned to occur some time in October, but Google is already starting the transition. While the process will mostly take place on Google’s side, the company is warning users that…
-
Use Zoom’s New ‘Focus Mode’ to Get Control of Unruly Meetings
Sometimes large Zoom calls can get a bit rowdy, especially when children are involved. But Zoom realises this and, in response, has launched a new “Focus” mode — which disables everyone else’s video feed — to help you maintain control over large or especially fidgety groups.
-
How to Sabotage Your Zoom Call so You Can Peace the Eff Out
After a year of remote work, spending hours on Zoom attending countless meetings that could have been emails has simply become a way of life. That’s why you need Zoom Escaper, a plug-in that allows you to “self-sabotage” your audio stream, giving you a good excuse to disconnect from time-wasting video chats without making your…
-
How to Enable Zoom’s New Live Transcriptions
Zoom is bringing its Live Transcription feature to free users. Paid users have had access to the service for a while, but free users will soon also have the option to add automated, AI-powered closed-captioning to their meetings.