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Zoom to lay off about 1,300 employees, struggles in post-pandemic demand

Layoffs will hit nearly 15% of its workforce. Zoom CEO Eric Yuan said that he will take a salary cut of 98% for the coming fiscal year and forego his bonus.

Apple takes on Zoom claiming a better experience with FaceTime

At WWDC21, Apple announced iOS 15 update for iPhone, as part of which FaceTime will get higher audio-video quality, can schedule calls & invite Android, Windows users to chat.

How Microsoft let Skype lose out to Zoom

Although Skype predates Zoom and is owned by tech titan Microsoft, Zoom has left it in its dust. People don’t say 'I’ll Skype you' as often as they say 'I’ll Zoom you' anymore.

Suffer from Zoom fatigue? Try these creative ways to leave your call politely

A new study shows that most virtual conversations don’t end when people want them to. This is why bringing calls to their conclusion has become an art form.

In the age of Zoom, it is challenging to maintain eye contact. What can we do to fix it?

Trust is the bedrock of civilisation, and living through screens is taking a significant psychological toll.

Delhi Police writes to Zoom, seeks details of those who attended ‘toolkit’ meeting on 11 Jan

Police alleged that Nikita Jacob & Shantanu were among around 70 people who had attended the meeting through Zoom app, days before the Republic Day violence.

Zoom, Shopify were among tech winners in 2020. Predictions for 2021

The shift to cloud computing, rise of video-gaming and the surge in e-commerce were all boosted by the pandemic’s effects. When the virus recedes, some of these trends may too.

2020 was a year of sickness and death, but it also taught lessons of hope and survival

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

SEC, two US attorney offices probe Zoom regarding interactions with China & other govts

Zoom disclosed the investigation as the U.S. Department of Justice charged its former employee for assisting China to block a remote gathering commemorating the Tiananmen Square uprising.

Why more women keep Zoom video off and more men use custom backdrops

Men far outnumber women in their preference for using specialty Zoom backgrounds. Popular choices include dungeons, outer space, and branded University images.

On Camera

Russian-style socialism dominated Nehru’s imagination. It was disastrous

It is necessary to break the spell of socialist dogma on the imagination of those attracted by its Utopia as the only scientific way of progress, wrote MA Venkatarao in 1963.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.