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Share Your Desktop With Up to 10 People With This Free App
Working from home necessitates reliable communication tools, and while it’s likely many of us are participating in more Zoom calls lately, paying for a premium or enterprise-level video conferencing app can be difficult for smaller companies or freelancers. T…
Working from home necessitates reliable communication tools, and while its likely many of us are participating in more Zoom calls lately, paying for a premium or enterprise-level video conferencing app can be difficult for smaller companies or freelancers. Th… [+1778 chars]
Brendan Hesse
2020-03-30 20:00:00
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How to Look and Sound Great on a Conference Call
The coronavirus pandemic has suddenly made video conference calls a central part of our lives. Unfortunately, webcams have the uncanny ability to reveal us at our most vulnerable and least flattering. In the video above, we share some tips on how to look and …
The coronavirus pandemic has suddenly made video conference calls a central part of our lives. Unfortunately, webcams have the uncanny ability to reveal us at our most vulnerable and least flattering. In the video above, we share some tips on how to look and … [+1346 chars]
Abu Zafar
2020-03-23 15:15:00
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Amazon Prime Video finally introduces viewer profiles
It might have taken years, but Amazon Prime Video is finally ready to offer something you might take for granted on Netflix and other services: multiple profiles for a single account. NDTV and XDA have noticed that you can now add five additional profiles to …
We've asked Amazon to be more specific about where profiles are available, although they're already available in full across Android, iOS, 10th-generation or newer Fire tablets, current-gen Apple TV boxes and Chromecast. People in India also have full access … [+632 chars]
Jon Fingas
2020-03-23 13:21:00
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WIRED’s Video Guide to Extreme Indoor Activities
To beat back the boredom of isolation, take a spin through our backlog of videos featuring world-class pastime enthusiasts.
Though its necessary to stay home and minimize person-to-person contact during a pandemic, the inescapable reality of sheltering in place is: Its boring. The trick is to defeat the dullness. At WIRED, weve always loved a good indoor activity, and weve made lo… [+3661 chars]
Patrick Farrell
2020-03-22 11:00:00
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YouTube Slashes Video Quality to Save Bandwidth
Meanwhile, Microsoft and Sony plan to throttle game downloads during peak usage hours to help prevent internet congestion during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tech companies are aiming to prevent internet congestion during the Covid-19 pandemic by limiting bandwidth for applications like consumer video and game downloads.
YouTube typically adjusts the quality of your video based on the speed of your connection. If… [+3817 chars]
Klint Finley
2020-03-24 23:21:04
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What's Coming to Prime Video in April 2020
April is just around the corner, and along with it will arrive dozens of new movies and television shows on Prime Video. Read more...
April is just around the corner, and along with it will arrive dozens of new movies and television shows on Prime Video.
Aficionados of bonkers horror cinema wont want to miss Robert Pattinson and an Academy Award-nominated Willem Dafoe in the crazed black-a… [+711 chars]
Emily Price
2020-03-27 18:45:00
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How to Make Video Conferencing From Home Less Terrible
The only thing worse than meetings are virtual meetings. It’s especially bad when you’re working from home, in clothes you might not normally wear to the office, in a space that might not be as clean as you’d like it to be, with kids and partners and pets and…
The only thing worse than meetings are virtual meetings. Its especially bad when youre working from home, in clothes you might not normally wear to the office, in a space that might not be as clean as youd like it to be, with kids and partners and pets and ro… [+4665 chars]
Nicole Dieker
2020-03-18 16:30:00
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Explain Physical Distancing to Your Little Kid With This Video
Explaining the coronavirus to our older kids can be pretty straightforward—we can answer their questions in age-appropriate ways, acknowledge their anxiety, talk about what we’re doing to stay healthy and find ways to help others. But for our little kids, who…
Explaining the coronavirus to our older kids can be pretty straightforwardwe can answer their questions in age-appropriate ways, acknowledge their anxiety, talk about what were doing to stay healthy and find ways to help others. But for our little kids, who m… [+1390 chars]
Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Meghan Moravcik Walbert to Lifehacker
2020-03-25 18:30:00
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Find the Best Video Chat App With This Mega-Guide
I’m tired of answering the question, “Which video chat service should I use?” I don’t know which is the best one, because I don’t know what your specific needs are or how much annoyance you’re willing to tolerate—here’s looking at you, Zoom’s 40-minute-cutoff…
Im tired of answering the question, Which video chat service should I use? I dont know which is the best one, because I dont know what your specific needs are or how much annoyance youre willing to tolerateheres looking at you, Zooms 40-minute-cutoffsto achie… [+1899 chars]
David Murphy
2020-04-08 19:00:00
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Organize a Virtual Happy Hour With Friends Over Video Chat
Social distancing means that many of us will be spending quality time at home this weekend rather than out at bars, restaurants, and concerts with friends. Just because you’re staying a safe distance away from other people doesn’t mean you can’t hang out with…
Social distancing means that many of us will be spending quality time at home this weekend rather than out at bars, restaurants, and concerts with friends. Just because youre staying a safe distance away from other people doesnt mean you cant hang out with th… [+1568 chars]
Emily Price
2020-03-14 19:40:00
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Grimes posted the music stems and video files for her single so anyone can remix it
Grimes recently released a new music video for “You’ll Miss Me When I’m Not Around,” and it came with a surprise: an invitation for anyone to remix the song or video “because we’re all in lockdown.”
Youll Miss Me When Im Not Around
Image: Grimes
Grimes recently released a new music video for Youll Miss Me When Im Not Around, and it came with a surprise: a content dump containing assets from her new album Miss Anthropocene and an invitation for anyone t… [+1994 chars]
Dani Deahl
2020-04-02 20:26:35
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Skype creates link-based calling without requiring the app or an account
Skype is trying to make it as easy as possible to use its video calling software, and it now allows people to start and invite others to a video meeting without using the app or having an account.
Start a call easily
Skype is trying to make it as easy as possible to use its video calling software. The company announced today that users can now start a video meeting and invite people to it without using the app or even having an account; the process is… [+805 chars]
Ashley Carman
2020-04-03 20:29:22
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A Norwegian school quit using video calls after a naked man ‘guessed’ the meeting link
A school in Norway has stopped using popular video conferencing service Whereby after a naked man apparently “guessed” the link to a video lesson. According to Norwegian state broadcaster NRK, the man exposed himself in front of several young children over th…
A school in Norway has stopped using popular video conferencing service Whereby after a naked man apparently “guessed” the link to a video lesson.
According to Norwegian state broadcaster NRK, the man exposed himself in front of several young children over t… [+1420 chars]
Zack Whittaker
2020-03-26 21:53:53
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Facebook debuts standalone Messenger app on Mac and PC
Today, Facebook is bringing its Messenger app to desktop. You can now access Messenger -- including unlimited and free group video calls -- on MacOS and Windows. The desktop app will sync across mobile, offer notifications for new messages and support Dark Mo…
In the past month, Facebook says it has seen a more than 100 percent increase in people using their desktop browser for audio and video calls via Messenger. The new desktop app could make it easier to stay in touch. You'll no longer have to juggle browser tab… [+463 chars]
Christine Fisher
2020-04-02 14:00:00
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How to 'Co-Watch' Instagram With Your Friends in a Video Chat
Since we’re all living in a video-chat world nowadays, Instagram has rolled out a new feature that makes it easy for you, and those you’re conferencing with on the service, to enjoy the best and worst of the social site together. Without breaking your video c…
Since were all living in a video-chat world nowadays, Instagram has rolled out a new feature that makes it easy for you, and those youre conferencing with on the service, to enjoy the best and worst of the social site together. Without breaking your video cal… [+1584 chars]
David Murphy
2020-03-27 17:00:00
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Apple hints at item-tracking AirTags in support video
You don't have to rely on rumors or buried code to know that Apple is working on a tracking tag -- the company has inadvertently spoiled its plans. Appleosophy spotted an Apple support video (unsurprisingly removed) that hints at offline Find My support for c…
It's still not certain when the AirTag will arrive (assuming there's no change of plans). However, there have been persistent rumors of new budget iPhones launching in the near future. If that happens, it might make sense to unveil the tag at the same time. N… [+137 chars]
Jon Fingas
2020-04-02 23:29:00
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The CDC-Approved Method to Washing Your Hands, Step By Step
In the interest of public health, and for those of you who are visual learners, we present this video guide to properly washing your hands. Read more...
In the interest of public health, and for those of you who are visual learners, we present this video guide to properly washing your hands.
Here are the steps:
- Wet your hands. Use warm or cool water as hot water may be too harsh.
- Turn off th… [+344 chars]
Joel Kahn on Vitals, shared by Joel Kahn to Lifehacker
2020-03-17 17:15:00
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Entertainers pivot to video as coronavirus shutters clubs
The Coronavirus pandemic is quickly converting America into a nation of shut-ins, resulting in the closing of nightclubs, dance halls and comedy rooms. Like many other professions, this has put thousands of performers, musicians and stand-up comics in dire fi…
The Dropkick Murphys are a Boston institution and have played live shows every St. Patrick's Day for the past 24 years, though, for obvious reasons, this year's set was canceled. Luckily, the band was having none of that mess and decided to stream their set l… [+5312 chars]
Andrew Tarantola
2020-03-20 17:00:00
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Vudu's 'Lists' feature helps you organize your video collection
Vudu has just introduced a new lists feature that will finally let users organize their selection of movies and TV shows. Instead of just sorting them through release date or alphabetical order, you can now sift through your collection via customized categori…
Vudu has just introduced a new lists feature that will finally let users organize their selection of movies and TV shows. Instead of just sorting them through release date or alphabetical order, you can now sift through your collection via customized categori… [+803 chars]
Nicole Lee
2020-03-13 05:37:00
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Quibi accused of patent infringement for its 'Turnstyle' video feature
The short-form, mobile video streaming platform Quibi is scheduled to launch on April 6th, but it's already facing a patent infringement dispute. Eko, a New York-based company that creates interactive videos, claims Quibi used patented tech and stolen trade s…
The tech in question allows Quibi to play different videos depending on whether the viewer is holding their phone horizontally or vertically, and it's central to Quibi's offering. Eko's lawyers sent Quibi a letter demanding that it stop using the technology o… [+1053 chars]
Christine Fisher
2020-03-09 20:53:00
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