Yes, even a dirt cheap webcam is probably way better than just your laptop
A cheap webcam really can greatly improve your videoconferencing experience compared to your laptop's webcam, with only a few exceptions.
Microsoft launches work-from-home audio gear, including Surface Headphones 2+
Microsoft has announced new work from home devices, including the Surface Headphones 2+, Modern USB Headset, Modern Wireless Headset, and Modern USB-C Speaker.
Microsoft’s $70 Modern Webcam is designed for the work-from-home crowd
Microsoft has introdued the Modern Webcam, a 1080p resolution webcam with a 78-degree field of view, HDR, and True Look technology for image optimization.
The best videoconferencing apps for 2022
Want to improve productivity, boost employee morale, or just check in on a loved one? Here are the best videoconferencing apps available for PCs and mobile.
The best Zoom backgrounds
Videoconferencing app Zoom lets you substitute picturesque backgrounds for your meeting. Here are some gorgeous third-party backgrounds now available for free.
I tested 5 popular webcams on Amazon. Here are which to buy and which to avoid
I tested six popular webcams on Amazon, pitting them against each other in terms of features and image quality.
How to use Zoom
Zoom is useful as a videoconferencing app, whether you're working remotely or catching up with friends. Here, we show you how to host a meeting or join one.
The best work-from-home apps for Android and iOS
If you are spending more time working at home than ever, we rounded up a slate of mobile tools to help you get more done faster, and to boost your productivity.
Best dictation software
Why wear out your wrists for every DM and email when you can dictate without lifting a finger? These programs will make dictation a breeze and save time.
LibreOffice vs. OpenOffice: Which one is right for you?
LibreOffice and OpenOffice are both free, open-source office suites, but which one is the best? In this guide, we'll compare both sets of productivity apps.
Zoom Escaper gives you the perfect excuse to flee tiresome calls
Fed up with Zoom meetings? Then this ingenious Zoom Escaper soundboard looks like the perfect tool to help you sabotage your calls and enable an easy exit.
How to use Loom for screen and video recording
Loom is a great tool for recording you and your screen, whether you're working from home, game streaming, or just want to store a video message for posterity.
The most common Loom problems, and how to fix them
While Loom is a great video-editing program, you can occasionally run into errors. Learn how to fix them, and get back to creating and editing videos with ease.
How to edit a Zoom recording for free using YouTube
If you have a YouTube account, you can edit your Zoom recordings with it for free. In this guide, we'll show you how to do just that, in just a few quick steps.
Viva is Microsoft’s latest platform, designed to help you thrive at work
Building on Teams and the rest of Microsoft 365, Microsoft is introducing Microsoft Viva, a new employee experience platform designed especially for work.
Remote work isn’t the future. And that may be for the best
Don't let our current pandemic-driven remote work situation fool you: Working exclusively from home probably won't be the norm in the future.
Nissan has a cool idea to make remote working truly remote
Nissan's awesome "caravan office pod" is aimed at folks who'd like to work anywhere they darn well like and features a workspace that slides out of the vehicle.
This crazy home office setup costs less than $500 — desk chair included
If a new year means it's time for a new work-from-home setup, then Dell has everything you need to take your remote workstation to the next level.
Microsoft Teams tips and tricks
Get the most out of Microsoft Teams with these tips and tricks. We'll show you how to save time, get more done in Teams, and use Teams data to the fullest.
10 cheap products that will revolutionize your home office
We've rounded up ten must-have products that will turn your boring, Spartan desk into a productivity-enhancing (and one might even say cozy) home office.
Microsoft workers won’t return to its offices until at least 2021
Microsoft will reportedly keep its U.S. offices closed through the rest of 2020, with January 19 set as the earliest possible date for the employees' return.
Google employees to work from home until July 2021
Google will ask its employees to continue to work from home until summer 2021, according to a new report.
Zoom for Home devices give you a second screen just for video calls
Zoom, the videoconference company that has become synonymous with work-from-home video calls has announced its first home-based hardware and software products.
Apple staff to return to a different kind of office starting June 15
Apple will soon begin a phased return of workers to its California headquarters following a period of remote working prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Google gives workers a chunk of cash to build a home office
Google will start to open its global offices on July 6, but its CEO has said that most employees will continue to work from home until the end of the year.
The pandemic might have killed the office forever. Is that a good thing?
Facebook will join Twitter and Square in moving a large chunk of its workforce to remote work permanently. Will Silicon Valley's shift kill office culture?
Save big on these Asus and Netgear routers ahead of Memorial Day
Save up to $193 with these early Memorial Day sales on the Asus AC1200, Netgear AX1800, Asus AX3000, Asus AC3200, and Netgear Nighthawk AX11000 wireless routers.
Facebook workers will return to a very different kind of office
Facebook employees have been working from home since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, but when they return in July, they can expect a lot of changes.
Twitter is letting some employees work from home forever
Social media giant Twitter announced Tuesday it will allow some of its employees to continue working remotely — even after the coronavirus pandemic has ended.
Fire up your brain with DT’s ultimate work-from-home playlist
Need something to help you improve your focus while working from home? Digital Trends' ultimate work-from-home playlist is second only to a great cup of coffee.
Get the most out of GoToMeeting with these tips and tricks
Is it your first GoToMeeting call? Here's what you need to know to make your first GoToMeeting videoconference go well. Keep these tips and tricks in mind.
NASA is operating its Mars Curiosity rover from workers’ home offices
NASA has revealed how its Mars Curiosity rover team is doing after the space agency asked its employees to work from home in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Amazon sellers are price-gouging on essential stay-at-home tech
Prices for work-from-home essentials like webcams, routers, and ethernet cables — and even entertainment products like Nintendo Switches — are far above normal.
How to use GoToMeeting for videoconference calls and meetings
Planning on having your next meeting using GoToMeeting's conferencing service? Here's how to get started with setting up and attending meetings on GoToMeeting.