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Best alternative ways to set up a webcam

Jun 8, 2020
3 min

Best alternative ways to set up a webcam

Using the webcam built into your laptop monitor isn't usually a poor option, but the quality doesn't really help, especially for things like video conferencing. Your camera quality isn't anywhere near that of a digital camera or the camera from a smartphone. Here's two easy alternative ways to set up a webcam for your desktop/laptop, for whatever your needs may be: Ways to use your digital/DSLR camera as a webcam Method 1- Using your camera's own software This method may be l

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Remote working is here to stay - Even after COVID-19

Jun 6, 2020
3 min

Remote working is here to stay - Even after COVID-19

So many companies have adopted remote working in the recent months due to coronavirus restrictions, and even when this stuff is all but over, don't convince yourself that things will go back to normal in office-based jobs. Coronavirus has made remote working something of a forced reality for the majority of office based jobs that don't constitute as essential. We're talking accountants, marketing teams and many more. A lot of workers globally, as well as their managers, have

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How Did Skype Lose To Zoom?

May 21, 2020
3 min

How Did Skype Lose To Zoom?

9 years ago, Skype would be your first choice video calling platform, now, It is nothing more than a bystander to modern video calling apps, and most recently, Zoom. You're probably wondering how Skype lost out to Zoom so badly? Well, Skype isn't even Microsoft's main focus now, or at least in terms of how they sell VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) communications platforms. In terms of the story that has unfolded over the last 3-5 years, Microsoft has been pushing hard on

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Will Microsoft Come Out Stronger Than Ever?

Apr 27, 2020
4 min

Will Microsoft Come Out Stronger Than Ever?

Microsoft, perhaps the world's largest company in terms of market value (Over $1 trillion), will be looking to grow out stronger than ever before, following the last 2 months of the global pandemic surging across the world. Microsoft, founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, has consistently been a global market leader in software development, mobile, PC and licensing products worldwide. It is unsurprising that the tech giant has consistently been included in numerous li

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6 alternatives to Zoom for web conferencing in 2020

Apr 11, 2020
4 min

6 alternatives to Zoom for web conferencing in 2020

We have gathered six fanstastic alternatives to web conferencing for those looking to move away from Zoom or are looking to consider a wider range of options. Zoom is experiencing a security scandal, their plummeting stock and hackers showing pornography to children in schools have not helped them. It is the unfortunate price paid for lack of security. We do not hold Zoom accountable for it; the real criminals are the ones who penetrate these vulnerabilities for their illegal

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