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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, ...

Regular phone calls are over—these days, it’s all about video chatting. If you’ve got a smartphone, you’re likely holding a video-chatting machine (in all its forward-facing 1.3 megapixel glory). And ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

We’re all adjusting to a new way of living with a lot more video chatting in it, and Zoom has been riding the highest wave as a result—it’s fast, it’s simple, and it gets a whole load of people ...

January 8, 2021 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google The pandemic has been rough on everyone, especially when it comes to maintaining connection with the people we ...

If you’re thinking about a virtual visit with mom on Mother’s Day (May 10th in the U.S., if it’s not on your calendar), you should start preparing now to avoid the pitfalls of last-minute technology ...