If it’s true that your life flashes before your eyes right before you die, a large chunk of my playback will be dedicated to finding the perfect Zoom backgrounds. In my quest to virtually turn my ...

This new Zoom feature lets you virtually sit next to your friends, colleagues and family in a way you have to see to appreciate. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a ...

While Zoom has been great for uploading virtual backgrounds, you haven't been able to blur you background without leaving the platform until recently. On Feb. 1, the videoconferencing company finally ...

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The good news is that you probably have fewer holiday parties and other gatherings than usual this year—and the ones you do have don’t (or at least shouldn’t) require you to get off the couch or go ...

Ikea might have put an end to its catalog, but you can still capture all that CGI magic—through Zoom backgrounds. The Swedish retailer has released a series of video-conference backgrounds pulled from ...

It’s important to conduct “background checks” on new employees — but a new study is taking it to a whole other level. Have plants in the background during your work-from-home video conference? It ...

Zoom became a household name in 2020 as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns. It was clear pretty quickly, though, that the company wasn’t fully prepared for the massive influx of customers as security ...