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The web giant this week announced it has completed work on a free version of its video chat tool -- Google Meet -- and has now rolled it out globally.

Zoom has released a major update for its video-conferencing software that it says addresses recent criticisms regarding the platform's privacy and security.

Instagram is launching interactive food order and gift card Stories stickers aimed at increasing orders for small restaurants struggling in lockdown.

YouTube is increasing the availability of a handy online video builder that helps small businesses to make short ads in just a few clicks.

If you've had to swap your regular office for a home office, you might be missing the place. In that case, try out this ingenious office-noise generator.

Video-conferencing software Zoom has been under fire for poor security and privacy. Its CEO has now admitted missteps but insisted improvements have been made.

Smart home company Wyze has just released a firmware update that lets you use your Wyze Cam v2 or Wyze Cam Pan security camera as a webcam for teleconferencing.

With the coronavirus expected to cause disruption to businesses such as stores and restaurants, Google wants to ensure its Maps listings are kept up to date.

The Melbourne dental surgeon says the online comments are unfair and have damaged his business, so he wants to launch a defamation case against the reviewer.

Looking to ditch the landline? Voice over internet protocol, or VoIP, is an efficient and cost-effective way to do it, and it's not as hard as you think: RingCentral is a great VoIP solution for calls, video conferencing, and more, and we show you how to set it up right here.

Microsoft Teams will soon add a push-to-talk feature that will provide walkie talkie functionality to smartphones and tablets. The feature will easily broadcast a message to a person or a group of people, while also preventing crosstalk or eavesdropping from outsiders compared to using analog devices.

This past weekend was all about buying the best deals and shopping for the holiday season, but on Tuesday, December 3, it’s about giving back. Giving Tuesday has evolved since it started in 2012, and there are lots of different ways to participate. This year, PayPal will match every donation made, up to $600,000. 

Online shoppers in the U.S. spent a whopping $7.4B on Black Friday, according to data from Adobe Analytics. The figure set a new record for the day, beating last year's revenue by $1.2B. It was also the second-biggest online shopping day ever in the U.S., trailing 2018’s Cyber Monday record of $7.9B.

Soon, when you're typing something up in Google Docs, an A.I.-powered feature called Smart Compose can help you get it done more efficiently. At least, that's the idea. Google’s Smart Compose feature is a kind of advanced autocomplete tool that first launched with Gmail in 2018.

Amazon wants you to be able to restock office supplies more efficiently with its new Dash Smart Shelf. The shelf is a Wi-Fi-enabled smart scale that has weight-sensing technology to track inventory. The shelf tracks the stock for a product, and once it senses that item is running low, it re-orders it for you. 

The Katai BlueJay is a 360 camera with just a single lens. but rather than showing the entire immersive view, the BlueJay recognizes faces and gives each participant their own chunk of the screen, ignoring any empty spaces between. The 48-megapixel camera also offers a higher resolution than other 360 cameras.

Looking for freelance video gigs? Vimeo just launched a new platform to connect video pros with businesses looking for, well, video pros. Vimeo For Hire is designed for videographers, video editors, directors, animators and more and is included with any Vimeo subscription.

A team of tech workers was locked out of their WeWork office for two whole days recently after one of their umbrellas fell in front of the entrance door, preventing it from opening. Twitter users stepped up to the challenge of solving the conundrum ... but all failed.

Google will shutter Hire next year. The web app — part of G Suite — is designed to help with tasks such as posting job openings to multiple recruitment sites, collaborating with hiring teams, finding new employees, and setting up interviews, thereby enabling firms to keep tabs on all of their recruitment processes.

Launched earlier this year, PushSend is a new platform that aims to simplify the marketing process and make it intuitive, even for those who aren't experienced in the field. Here's everything you need to know about the service, and how it can help your company attract new customers.

Dropbox has unveiled its most significant update yet as it continues to move away from its original core service as a place to store files in the cloud, toward a virtual workspace solution that offers access to all services in-app. Users can try the revamped desktop tool now via Dropbox’s early access program.

Mastercard has announced the new Mastercard Digital Wellness program -- with the goal of using artificial intelligence to make paying for things online a little easier. The new system makes use of "billions" of data points to authenticate users, enabling click-to-pay technology.