In our weird new reality of quarantine and Zoom meetings, many of us are suddenly finding that our homes aren’t quite ready for video conferencing primetime. It’s hard enough keeping pets and children ...

Maybe I should begin this article by arguing that nothing spices up a mundane meeting like a creative, beautiful, or hilarious background for your Zoom calls. But the reality is that most of us just ...

Just in case this is your first time, here's how to set a virtual background on Zoom: Download the background of your choice. Better yet, download a few options, in case you want to switch them out.

Graduation is a major milestone in someone's life, and whether you're the person graduating (way to go!) or a loved one who's there to support, graduation is definitely an event worth making a big ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Now that people are finding themselves working remotely or setting up virtual parties to chat with friends and ...

Limitations are often my greatest source of creativity. I was recently on a videoconference call where my colleagues used virtual backgrounds to place themselves on beaches, in forests, even floating ...

Before you hop on your next Zoom call, you might want to tailor your background in a very particular way, says a new study. Doing so could make everyone else on the call perceive you as being more ...

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Though we may be separated by physical distance, we want to give users the opportunity to make their online learning environments and virtual meetings feel a little ...