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Microsoft Teams isn’t just for Office users anymore: With Windows 11, you can use it to chat with colleagues, friends, and family on any device, on any OS. Here's how.

By Michael Muchmore

Brave built the function to minimize data collection. 'Nothing linking you (or anyone else) to a call. Period,” it says.

By Michael Kan
4.0

Conceptboard is a whiteboard app with powerful collaboration features and a clear interface, but its lack of integrations leaves it just shy of the best in the field.

By Jill Duffy

Zoom is also expanding its automated transcription service to 30 other languages.

By Michael Kan
3.0

SpiderOak's Semaphor puts security first with its team messaging app, but it does not support integrations, audio or video calls; nor does it offer much in the way of customization options.

By Ben Moore  & Jill Duffy
3.5

The low-cost Zoho Cliq borrows many of the best features from team messaging apps like Slack and lets you monitor multiple channels in one window, but it could use better customization options.

By Jill Duffy

Until now, the only way to know was by others on a video call telling you.

By Matthew Humphries
3.5

Team messaging app Flock provides reliable collaboration tools, but it's falling behind the competition.

By Jill Duffy
2.5

Ryver is a team messaging app that also includes task management, but it can't compete with the top services in the space. It would benefit from more thoughtful UI work in particular.

By Jill Duffy
4.0

Twist by Doist takes on team messaging and adds an air of calm to it. The app is excellent for teams that are spread across time zones.

By Jill Duffy

The Apricot subsea cable will connect Singapore, Japan, Guam, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Indonesia.

By Stephanie Mlot

Teachers can see all the students in their online class, but students can only see the teacher.

By Matthew Humphries

Communicate and collaborate with coworkers, colleagues, friends, and family for free with Microsoft Teams.

By Lance Whitney

Users may get a payout of $25 whereas lawyers are seeking $21.25M in legal fees.

By Stephanie Mlot

Slack’s Director of Product Management, Jaime DeLanghe, describes little-known features that can best help managers and employees in a remote work scenario.

By Gadjo Sevilla

Alexa two-way video calling has expanded to include Zoom using its Fire TV app.

By Matthew Humphries

Not sick of Zoom boxes yet? Connect your favorite apps to Zoom, from note-taking services to casual games, before checking out a Zoom fitness class or concert.

By Stephanie Mlot

They hit 319 terabits per second without any drop in speed over a distance of 1,865 miles.

By Matthew Humphries

Over a dozen Facebook employees, including physicists and engineers, have switched to working on Project Kuiper.

By Matthew Humphries

Tap the sparkle icon during a video chat to try the Duo-style features.

By Stephanie Mlot