With just a few simple fixes video meetings can be improved a lot. This is important especially if you have several participants and the meeting topic is complex, potentially causing a lot of debate. If the meeting is held in a language which isn’t everybody’s native language, the benefits should be obvious. After all, the point is to collaborate and that requires that we understand each other.
Read MoreLaptop cameras must become better
Why are modern laptop cameras so bad? Why has there been so little improvement in 10 years? It seems like the camera is an area which, prior to COVID-19, was completely neglected by laptop manufacturers. When comparing the camera of my mid-2017 MacBook Pro to the camera of my mid-2012 MacBook Pro, the difference is negligible. According to Apple’s tech specs, both devices feature a 720p FaceTime HD camera (not sure if you can call 720p HD anymore), and yes the newer camera is slightly better in low-light conditions, but that’s it.
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