The name Zoom seems to be linked to the controversies and the FTC has confirmed that the company has lied to users for years. One of the biggest problems with Zoom has been in everything related to security. The now popular video call application was barely known in 2019, but the coronavirus crisis caused users to look at its features and usability, something that made it an especially interesting tool for many professional areas and private calls. However, during these months we have been able to see the many ups and downs it has had in terms of security. For a while, users complained that st ..read more

To have a fluid communication and free of external noises. This is the goal of Microsoft Teams that is working on a new functionality based on artificial intelligence that will be able to cancel the noise between your communications. At the moment, this noise-canceling function is in the testing phase but it is expected to be available to everyone from November, as it is currently under development in Microsoft 365 Roadmap, the company explained in a statement. This new functionality will be able to analyze the user’s audio signal and using deep neural networks trained to do so, will filter th ..read more

Distance work is a labor alternative that has been implemented for some years and has led companies to digitize their processes and implement new tools for collaborative work. Fortunately for computer programmers and web developers, working remotely is extremely common, and even preferred with some organizations. In the face of special circumstances, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, it has become a real necessity to establish digital operations to keep businesses and the economy afloat. However, this type of distance working presents new challenges for traditional management, challenges ..read more

The coronavirus pandemic is dragging on, and Google Meet is going to extend free unlimited calling until March 2021. Google’s plans with its Google Meet application include placing a 60-minute limit on video calls for the free service. This practice is common in this type of tools that place a limit on connections, time or functions for occasional users and a paid service for professionals. But with the pandemic and the quarantine, the companies’ plans changed and they decided to delay their paid services, or to make some of the functions free, to help in the communication between people, and ..read more

Google Meet, Google’s video conferencing tool, will put a time limit on online meetings in its free version, so users will only have one hour to talk about what they need. This application, which can be used through mobile devices but also on the computer without the need to download it, had opened its doors to all users, regardless of whether they were professionals or not, in May, without a time limit. But now, Google has decided to put time limits on the meetings of its free version, having only 60 minutes until it runs out and disconnects. This app, which had been offered for free in May ..read more

Zoom continues to work to improve its online meeting platform, which has become virtually indispensable in teleworking. The videoconferencing app has implemented new features that allow several videos to be highlighted or posted during online meetings. The app has also sought to improve user accessibility by allowing several videos to be posted in the same place, regardless of the user who is speaking. This is the functionality called multipinning and it will be the host who can give permission for the participants, with a maximum of nine, to do so. Another feature that Zoom has just incorpora ..read more

Years after the acquisition of Screenhero, Slack has been offering screen sharing functionality on video calls to paying account users, making it an alternative to Zoom for work collaboration. This does not mean that all those who want to use the third party solutions cannot use them. On the contrary, they will still be available to anyone who wants to make use of them. Regarding the new feature, which will be expanded in the coming days to the latest versions of Slack for Windows and Mac, Slack points out that it will be accessible from any channel or direct message from which a call with Sla ..read more

Let us explain what it is, what it offers, and how to use Jitsi Meet, an open source, unlimited group video calling service. It’s a very attractive tool because it offers multiple options for free, and you don’t even need to register to use it. Its use is simple, just enter the web and write a room name to create it or join it if it already exists. The service promises a lot of privacy, although not so much because of its default configuration as because of the options it gives you to make your own server to make the experience easier. We will explain all of this to you, although when we teach ..read more

Fiverr has a bad reputation – especially coming from freelancers. This platform has had a negative association with this group because they feel the pressure to create services that start at $5. To be sure, a lot has changed since the initial creation of this market – including the need to have a price that starts at $5. Even if you are not looking for help as a business, you can use Fiverr to get some interesting and even a little strange services, just for fun. Like Groupon, the platform is a search engine for things you probably didn’t know you wanted. This can be a double-edged sword, beca ..read more

Zoom implemented the two-factor authentication (2FA) in its web, desktop and mobile applications, which means users can enhance the security of their accounts with an additional layer of protection. In context, a two-factor authentication system challenges users to respond to two different factors in order to authenticate themselves when logging into an account. That said, there are three classic authentication factors that are commonly used: something you know such as a password or PIN code, something you carry with you such as a physical key or an authentication app, and something you are, w ..read more