9 Best Articles in 2021
Ars Technica
Zoom lied to users about end-to-end encryption for years, FTC says
Ars Technica
4 min read · 73 saves · 2020-11-09 · Jon Brodkin · Democrats blast FTC/Zoom settlement because users won't get compensation.
blog.zoom.us
A Message to Our Users
blog.zoom.us
4 min read · 132 saves · 2020-04-02 · To our Zoom users around the world, Whether you are a global corporation that needs to maintain business continuity, a local government agency working to keep your community functioning, a school…
In Digital Life
blog.zoom.us
Introducing Zapps, Bringing Best-of-Breed Apps Into the Zoom Experience
blog.zoom.us
2 min read · 69 saves · 2020-10-14 · Zapps give you access to best-of-breed applications throughout your Zoom meeting workflow and can help enhance productivity.
In Remote Work
The Verge
The best alternatives to Zoom for videoconferencing
The Verge
6 min read · 152 saves · 2020-04-01 · Barbara Krasnoff · If you want to meet your friends online, there are alternatives to Zoom.
usefyi.com
Why Zoom doesn’t have product/market fit
usefyi.com
~12 min read · 108 saves · 2020-06-10 · Zoom doesn’t have product/market fit or high customer satisfaction. Find out why in this article based on a survey of over 1,000 Zoom users.
BBC News (World)
The reason Zoom calls drain your energy
BBC News (World)
4 min read · 262 saves · 2020-04-22 · Video chat is helping us stay employed and connected. But what makes it so tiring - and how can we reduce ‘Zoom fatigue’?
In Remote Work
The New York Times
We Live in Zoom Now
The New York Times
9 min read · 109 saves · 2020-03-17 · Zoom is where we work, go to school and party these days.
In Privacy
EFF
Harden Your Zoom Settings to Protect Your Privacy and Avoid Trolls
EFF
3 min read · 85 saves · 2020-04-02 · Gennie Gebhart · Whether you are on Zoom because your employer or school requires it or you just downloaded it to stay in touch with friends and family, people have rushed to the video chat platform in the wake of…
In Remote Work
Mashable
Zoom is a work-from-home privacy disaster waiting to happen
Mashable
3 min read · 240 saves · 2020-03-13 · Jack Morse · The videoconferencing service is a privacy minefield.
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In Books
POLITICO
Washington’s Secret to the Perfect Zoom Bookshelf? Buy It Wholesale.
POLITICO
1 min read · 194 saves · 2020-12-26 · Books by the Foot curates shelves full of books for Washington offices, hotels, TV sets—and, now, Zoom backdrops.
In Google
The Verge
Zoom may launch an email service and calendar app to compete with Google and Microsoft
The Verge
1 min read · 42 saves · 2020-12-23 · Nick Statt · Zoom is looking to branch out in the event the videoconferencing boom slows down.
In Digital Life
OM
Why we are underestimating Zoom & it’s impact?
OM
7 min read · 67 saves · 2020-11-26 · The cool, crisp fall weather, the smell of roasting turkey, the prospect of soft, silky pumpkin pie, and a chance to be with family are the usual harbingers of Thanksgiving in America. In pre-pande…
The Intercept
What You Should Know Before Leaking a Zoom Meeting
The Intercept
3 min read · 38 saves · Jan 18th · At least one leaker has already been exposed. Here’s how to protect yourself or your sources.
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Fast Company
Move over, Zoom. This magic interface is the future of videoconferencing
Fast Company
2 min read · 222 saves · 2020-04-29 · Mark Wilson · It’s called the Square. And we need it, pronto.
In Remote Work
The New York Times
We Live in Zoom Now
The New York Times
9 min read · 109 saves · 2020-03-17 · Zoom is where we work, go to school and party these days.
Daring Fireball
Regarding Zoom
Daring Fireball
2 min read · 53 saves · 2020-03-30 · Zoom is popular, useful, and by their own admission not trustworthy.
In Education
EdSurge
Is Learning on Zoom the Same as In Person? Not to Your Brain
EdSurge
5 min read · 63 saves · 2020-09-15 · At this point the Zoom call has almost come to define learning and working in the age of COVID-19. But a few months ago, people began realizing that ...
In Saas
Stratechery
Microsoft, Slack, Zoom, and the SaaS Opportunity
Stratechery
9 min read · 148 saves · 2019-04-30 · Ben Thompson · The Zoom and Slack IPOs show what Microsoft is missing in its growth story: a way to acquire new customers.
In Books
POLITICO
Washington’s Secret to the Perfect Zoom Bookshelf? Buy It Wholesale.
POLITICO
1 min read · 194 saves · 2020-12-26 · Books by the Foot curates shelves full of books for Washington offices, hotels, TV sets—and, now, Zoom backdrops.
In Education
Esquire
Zoom School Is Awful
Esquire
5 min read · 234 saves · 2020-09-16 · Dan Sinker · We're only a few weeks in. We can't keep doing this.
In Privacy
TechCrunch
Maybe we shouldn’t use Zoom after all
TechCrunch
2 min read · 136 saves · 2020-03-31 · After a year of security and privacy scandals, should we trust Zoom to keep our video calls private?
