The East Coast suffered major internet connection issues this afternoon
Verizon said a fiber cable was cut in Brooklyn.
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Otter launches live transcription for Google Meet
The big bonus is the interactive transcripts you can collaborate on afterward.
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Zoom will continue its unlimited free calls for upcoming holidays
On several key holidays running through New Year's. free Zoom calls can go as long as you want.
Google's Nest Hub Max now makes Zoom video calls
The preview comes just in time for socially distant holiday get-togethers.
Plastic surgeons suggest business is booming because of Zoom calls
Many people want to make a change after staring at their face all day.
Apple's top apps of 2020 highlight quarantine life
The winners include Zoom, Disney+, 'Genshin Impact' and 'Pokémon Go.'
Disney+ is the best app of the year, according to Google Play users
Other Best of 2020 award winners include Zoom, 'Bad Boys for Life' and 'Genshin Impact.'
Zoom adds additional security to fend off trolls
Hosts can suspend meetings while they deal with disruptive users.
Zoom will lift its 40-minute limit on free meetings for Thanksgiving
You can chat with the family all you want on November 26th.
Zoom agrees to bolster security following FTC settlement
The company won't have to pay a fine for the time being.
Google Meet starts rolling out custom backgrounds to web users
Support for mobile users is coming soon, according to the company.
9AfterShokz OpenComm is a bone conduction headset for the Zoom generation
The noise canceling mic and open-ear design cater to the modern workplace.
Zoom starts rolling out end-to-end encryption
E2EE is available as a technical preview for free and paid users.
