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Is there a Doctor in the House? Tory MP Scott Mann sounds like a DALEK in Commons debate thanks to Zoom call tech glitch The House of Commons was a holding debate over the impact of ‘long Covid’ Tory MP Scott Mann appeared on video link but suffered technical problems Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans intervened … Read more
A tricky video call brainteaser has proved quite the challenge to even the keenest of puzzlers. With remote working continuing to take over the UK, Bingo Scanner has created a jam-packed graphic tasking readers to find the sleeping pug in the Zoom call. The current record stands at 30 seconds… do you think you’ve got … Read more
Bailiffs will be allowed to enter debtors’ homes through Zoom in a landmark ruling sparked by the pandemic. The High Court approved debt collection agencies seizing a person’s goods virtually rather than physically. The judgment will benefit collectors who will be at a reduced risk of catching Covid and debtors who can keep their assets … Read more
State school heads are blocking teachers from hosting live online lessons, claiming that streaming classes from their homes is an invasion of privacy. As schools closed under new coronavirus restrictions, some teachers took to social media to complain it was ‘off-putting’ having parents observe them at work. Last night, anxious parents demanded state schools ramp … Read more
Daily yoga sessions via Zoom, spare time spent spring cleaning and cracking open an expensive bottle of wine – Sami Lukis shares her tips for surviving Brisbane’s latest lockdown By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:45 GMT, 8 January 2021 | Updated: 14:46 GMT, 8 January 2021 Brisbane residents are set to enter … Read more
‘It’s been a lifesaver’: Sir Elton John, 73, credits Zoom for helping him stay connected with the Alcoholics Anonymous as musician appears on Meghan and Harry’s first podcast By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 17:02 GMT, 29 December 2020 | Updated: 17:04 GMT, 29 December 2020 Sir Elton John has credited Zoom for preserving his … Read more
Arnold Schwarzenegger gave his costars from his 1990 hit Kindergarten Cop a special surprise when he dropped in unannounced on their Zoom call. The 73-year-old actor and former politician popped up more than halfway through a chat on Monday that featured seven of the former child stars. His fellow actors were clearly surprised and gasped … Read more
A baffling new seek-and-find puzzle has tasked challengers to find the mute button on a busy Christmas Zoom call. The vexing challenge has been created by UK-based event insurance provider Protectivity, who made the puzzle after phrases like ‘sorry I was on mute’ became commonplace in 2020. With only one hidden symbol to find, puzzlers … Read more
Facebook tests voice and video calling on its WhatsApp desktop site in a bid to take on Zoom Facebook-owned WhatsApp is testing voice and video calling on its desktop app The features are available to just beta testers at the moment The example shows the voice and video calling options at the top of a … Read more
Zoom is lifting the 40-minute video call limit on the free version of its videoconferencing app so families can have extended virtual chats over Christmas and the New Year. The US firm behind the hugely popular app, which has seen user numbers soar due increased home working from the current pandemic, is lifting the call … Read more