One evening, my three roommates and I were scattered across our common area when one of our friends FaceTimed in. I wanted to hear how he was holding up, and my roommate put him on speakerphone—but, ...

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An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link We've all had that moment where we're stuck in a meeting and have something of utmost importance to share. But alas, it isn't our turn to speak.

I woke up this morning and suddenly realized that I had yet another game night scheduled for tonight with my friends. That’s just what our quarantine lives have become: endless game nights, during ...

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Editor's take: Logitech is working on an elaborate video conferencing project designed to simulate what it's like to have an in-person conversation with someone far away. The tech sounds interesting ...

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If there's one business that has come out ahead after a very hard year, it's Zoom. The Silicon Valley upstart has become synonymous with video chat over the course of the pandemic. It has fulfilled ...