Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Zoom, unlike the rest of us, is having a pretty banner year.

Sagar has been writing about technology for over half a decade. An MBA grad, who worked for a top MNC in London, quit his job to pursue his passion for technology. Since then, Sagar's work has ...

It seems Zoom calls will be the norm for quite awhile, so if you’ve been reluctant to jump in, you might just have a basic understanding of the platform. Even if you think of yourself as a Zoom pro, ...

It's only 2021, but we may already have the phrase of the decade: "I thought I was on mute." Or perhaps it's "Sorry, I was on mute," or "You're still on mute." For ...

A new study shows that pressing the mute button on popular video conferencing apps (VCA) may not actually work like you think it should, with apps still listening in on your microphone. More ...

If you’re one of the many people now living that Zoom life while we’re all socially distancing and isolating, you’re probably no stranger to the big, wide world of Zoom waiting rooms, audio/screen lag ...

As coronavirus cases surge and talks of shutdowns in Chicago and across the country resume, Americans are realizing traditional Thanksgiving get-togethers are largely off the table. It’s a bummer for ...

Where I currently live, the TV goes on before 7 a.m. each day and stays on until 10 p.m. every night. The awkward staccatos of morning news cascade into an endless cacophony of cable: the dour ...

Anytime you use a video teleconferencing app, you’re sending your audio data to the company hosting the services. And, according to a new study, that means all of your audio data. This includes voice ...

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Friday that he misses the days when he testified before Congress via Zoom and could mute Senator Rand Paul. The esteemed virologist said that ...