Recommended Reading: The life of a dropshipper

‘It’s bullshit’: Inside the weird, get-rich-quick world of dropshippingSirin Kale, WiredIn Bali, co-working spaces are filled with remote workers looking to make big bucks — and to do so quickly. Through a process called dropshipping, sellers are abl...

Why is video conferencing so exhausting?

Ever since the pandemic lockdown began, I’ve video-chatted more than I ever have before. If it’s not Google Meet with colleagues, it’s Zoom hangouts with friends and FaceTime with family. Of course, the socialization is welcome; even us introverts de...

Zoom 5.0 update will bring much-needed security upgrades

The coronavirus pandemic has led a surge of workers, learners, family members and friends to connect with Zoom’s video conferencing platform. However, security-conscious users have been hesitant to use the app because of a variety of security concern...

LucasFilm Posts Official Star Wars Meeting Background Images

With everyone doing video conferences to keep in touch these days, we’re getting a look into everyone’s homes. If you don’t want people to see how much of a slob you are, or just don’t want them to see your stuff, a good virtual background can come in handy. While you could go with a relaxing beach scene or a mountain range, I think these Star Wars backgrounds are much better.

LucasFilm recently released more than 30 different backgrounds, optimized for software like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. The collection includes everything from the wispy skies of Cloud City, to the destroyed ruins of the Death Star. I’ve been doing most of my meetings inside of the Millennium Falcon, with an occasional sunset visit to Jakku.

You can download all of the free backgrounds over on the StarWars website. They also make great wallpaper for your computer screen.

Apple quietly updates Macs to remove Zoom webcam exploit

It's not just Zoom scrambling to fix the exploit that allowed intruders to hijack Mac webcams. Apple has issued a silent, automatic update to macOS that removes the web server used to streamline access to the video conferencing app. The update isn'...