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Zoom acquires Keybase to get end-to-end encryption expertise

Zoom announced this morning that it has acquired Keybase, a startup with encryption expertise. It did not reveal the purchase price. Keybase, which has been building encryption products for several years including secure file sharing and collaboration tools, should give Zoom some security credibility as it goes through pandemic demand growing pains. The company has […]




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Daily Crunch: Zoom acquires security startup Keybase

Zoom acquires some encryption expertise, Uber makes a big investment in scooters and we review the new 13-inch Macbook Pro. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 7, 2020. 1. Zoom acquires Keybase to get end-to-end encryption expertise Keybase, whose encryption products include secure file sharing and collaboration tools, should give Zoom some security credibility as […]




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Children exposed to sexual abuse images on zoom

The app, which has surged in popularity in lockdown, has been urged to tighten security as children's charity the NSPCC warned of a 'growing trend' of Zoom calls being infiltrated.




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Jurgen Klopp reflects on winning first league title at Dortmund as he is reunited in Zoom call

Klopp is on the verge of winning the Premier League title with Liverpool, but it won't be the charismatic German's first domestic league title, having stormed the Bundesliga with Dortmund.




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People experiment with different backgrounds on Zoom

People from across the globe have started experimenting with different backgrounds on Zoom - and some have gotten very creative.




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Jurgen Klopp reflects on winning first league title at Dortmund as he is reunited in Zoom call

Klopp is on the verge of winning the Premier League title with Liverpool, but it won't be the charismatic German's first domestic league title, having stormed the Bundesliga with Dortmund.




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From the razzle-dazzle of Las Vegas to Zoom calls and cameras in basements - the 2020 NFL Draft

Due to be held in front of the Bellagio Hotel, this life-changing event with a distinct gameshow aura will instead be held virtually. The best bit? It'll be unlike anything we've ever seen before.




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Elizabeth Day: Help, I'm caught in the wheel of Zoom!

We used to live in an era when quarantine was something pets did and social distancing simply meant avoiding the drunk guy at the office Christmas party.




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Scott Morrison is told he needs 'war plan' to deal with coronavirus pandemic at G20's 'Zoom' summit

Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined US President Donald Trump and other members of the G20 through a video link-up overnight.




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Forget Zoom video calls... you can meet some of the world's most fascinating people

Roger Alton picks some of the best biographies ever to be written, including Diana: Her True Story. Pictured Princess Diana, inset, Camilla and Prince Charles.




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Kim Kardashian plugs new doc The Justice Project as she remembers appearing in Zoom Georgetown class

Her new documentary The Justice Project premieres on Oxygen this Sunday.




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60 kids 'horrified' as hacker streams sex abuse video during Zoom call

A hacker streamed child sex abuse footage when about 60 children were participating in a fitness class over video meet app Zoom in Plymouth in southwest England.The incident occurred when the class was being hosted this week by a sports club in Plymouth, Devon, and suddenly, the young participants were exposed to the "extremely distressing" material, reports BBC.According to local police, the hacker which was yet to be identified gained access after the Zoom call's details were published on online forums.In a shocking tale of zoombombing, a hacker streamed child sex abuse footage when about 60 children were participating in a fitness class over video meet app Zoom in Plymouth in southwest England.The incident occurred when the class was being hosted this week by a sports club in Plymouth,




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Zoom funerals are a new reality in quarantine. This is what they're like.

Many mourning families and friends are having to lay their loved ones to rest through Zoom, as they're unable to convene in person due to COVID-19 lockdown laws.David Kessler, a grief expert, says it's important to maintain rituals during this time of mass grieving.Zoom funeral attendees are finding both comfort and difficulties in having to participate in a ceremony of grief while also being socially distant.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Few words mark the bleakness of the COVID-19 era more than "Zoom Funeral."In another time, the words "Zoom" and "funeral" together might have been just a dark mad-lib, but with over 258,000+ COVID-19-related deaths (on top of deaths from other causes) to date and a ban on large gatherings in many states, digital funerals are a reality for many




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Ring lights, loved by influencers and YouTubers, are now being snatched up by work-from-home employees for Zoom calls and video chats

Millions of people have quickly had to adapt to working from home during the pandemic, leading some to scramble to look presentable over video chats with colleagues.One strategy workers have used is the purchase of a ring light, a product that can be used in your video set-up to to improve lighting of your face on-camera.Right lights have already been popular buys for influencers, vloggers, and TikTok creators who adopt various tools to produce professional-quality videos uploaded online.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The ring light is beloved by YouTubers and aspiring TikTok creators for casting a flattering, even glow across anyone's face. Now, ring lights are seeing widespread interest among people tuning into Zoom work calls from their poorly lit homes during the pandemic.Video




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Meghan Markle's makeup artist reveals the secrets behind her polished Zoom look

Celebrity makeup artist Ruby Hammer told the Telegraph that the Duchess of Sussex, 38, appeared 'glowy and stress-free' during her video call for patronage SmartWorks.




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Hilarious moment a NZ councillor exposes his bare legs during a live Zoom council meeting

A semi-clad Cr David Benson-Pope shocked his Dunedin Council colleagues and viewers watching Monday's livestreamed council meeting,.




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Hillary Clinton bids to raise millions for Jpe Biden with $100,000-a-head fundraising dinner on ZOOM

Hillary Clinton is setting out on the virtual campaign trail for Joe Biden, and will host her first fundraiser as an official surrogate for the presumed Democratic nominee later this month. 




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Celebrity chef Adam Liaw is set to run masterclasses on Zoom creating meals with Vegemite

Celebrity chef Adam Liaw is set to run his first masterclass on Zoom where he will teach Australians how to cook 'quarantine cuisines'.




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Kate Middleton wore Catherine Zoraida earrings and Zara jumper for her Zoom chat 

The Duchess of Cambridge wore a £165 Catherine Zoraida earrings and a £29.99 Zara jumper for her first royal engagement via video call to school children last night.




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Rashford shares his workout pain as England players receive motivational Zoom call from Southgate

The Three Lions boss admitted he and his players couldn't wait to unite the nation at the European Championships this summer but said they now have to come together in a different way.




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Solskjaer says he misses Man United camaraderie despite silence upon showing his face on Zoom chat

Solskjaer has been holding meetings with his players on Zoom, but says that it is not possible to replicate the feeling of actually being in the dressing room.




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Zoom CEO Eric Yuan reveals how to stop trolls from 'Zoom-bombing' calls

Millions of Americans are using Zoom during the coronavirus pandemic, but many have reported being 'Zoom-bomed' by trolls. Now, the app's CEO has revealed how to keep to your meetings safe.




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Internet trolls hack Alcohol Anonymous Zoom calls

Internet trolls have hacked into several Alcoholics Anonymous video conference calls this week where they shout insults and torment members about the taste of alcohol.




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Zoom's latest security flaw allows hackers to steal customers' Microsoft Windows credentials

A new report reveals vulnerability in the videoconferencing software Zoom that lets cybercriminals steal users' Microsoft Window credentials who click on a link shared in a chat.




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Shocking moment California planning commissioner throws his CAT during a Zoom meeting

Vallejo planning commissioner Chris Platzer was seen throwing his pet cat during a public Zoom meeting and now faces possible removal from office.




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Couple branded 'racist' after man painted his face black for a Zoom quiz tell critic to 'get a grip'

Twitter user Yasmin Amirah, from Kent, posted an exchange in which a woman called Sally told her to 'get a grip' for calling out her boyfriend for painting his face black for a family Zoom quiz.




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Airbnb has launched a series of coronavirus crisis lockdown-friendly Zoom-hosted online experiences

The home rental site is offering 50 virtual experiences from around the world, staring from £1, as a 'new way for people to connect, travel virtually and earn income' during the coronavirus crisis.




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Houseparty, Slack and Zoom: What's behind apps keeping us social?

Since Britain was put in lockdown thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of apps have seen their popularity boom - the right place, the right time and all that.




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Prince William Zoom call with Stephen Fry as Lord Melchett in Big Night In TV fundraiser

Lord Melchett paced around his office impatiently waiting for the Duke of Cambridge to call in, quipping: 'I thought Germans were meant to be punctual'.




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Photographer uses Zoom and FaceTime to capture images of people at home

Mikaël Theimer, who was born in Paris and now lives in Montreal, Canada, used Zoom, FaceTime and Facebook messenger to snap shots of people in their opulent homes amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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California planning commissioner RESIGNS after he threw pet cat and drank beer during Zoom meeting 

Vallejo planning commissioner Chris Platzer stepped down from his position after video of the April 20 meeting went viral, causing outrage and sparking accusations of animal abuse.




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Houseparty, Slack and Zoom: What's behind apps keeping us social?

Since Britain was put in lockdown thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of apps have seen their popularity boom - the right place, the right time and all that.




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Solskjaer says he misses Man United camaraderie despite silence upon showing his face on Zoom chat

Solskjaer has been holding meetings with his players on Zoom, but says that it is not possible to replicate the feeling of actually being in the dressing room.




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Taiwan bans Zoom for any government use and recommends workers use Google or Microsoft instead

The government of Taiwan has banned the popular video conferencing tool Zoom from being used for all official state business, and instead it recommends workers use Google or Microsoft.




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Google makes its video conferencing service Meet free in a bid to unseat popular rivals like Zoom

Meet was previously only available to customers who paid for Google's G Suite, but the service will be free without restrictions until Sept. 30 in a bid to challenge rivals like Zoom.




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How to give your Zoom photo a touch of the exotic: Holiday companies make beautiful photos available

Google Trends data has revealed the most popular destinations for Zoom background pictures, and it's the Caribbean that's in the No1 spot, with searches for locations there up 9,900%.




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Zoom buys security service in bid to address safety concerns and introduce end-to-end encryption

Keybase will help the Zoom build end-to-end encryption designed to safeguard user data and privacy and bolster its current security measures which it incorrectly claimed included full encryption.




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Zoom in your car? Elon Musk reveals video conferencing is 'a future feature' of Tesla vehicles 

Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed in a tweet that video conferencing is 'definitely a future feature', as the latest model it has a camera in the rearview mirror that points inside of the vehicle.




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Honda zooms in with 10 new product showcases at Auto Expo

Navi, a brand new 110 cc motorcycle, was among the launches




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Zooming in on Vidarbha


A group of carefree and well-off youngsters run into the crisis-stricken region of Vidarbha. They witness the stark reality of farmers who see hope only in death. Exploring this is Summer 2007, a feature film scheduled for release on 13 June.




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RIL Q4 Results: Reliance Announces India's Biggest Rights Issue of Rs 53,125 Crore, Jio Profit Zooms 177%

Revenue from operations for the March quarter stood at Rs 136,000 crore, against Rs 152,939 crore in December quarter and Rs 138,659 crore in the year-ago period.




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Rupee Zooms 57 Paise to End at 75.09 against US Dollar

The greenback weakening overseas and optimism over a COVID-19 drug trial in the US further supported the local unit, forex traders said.




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Microsoft Teams Has 75 Million Active Users Daily, While Zoom Continues to Confuse Numbers

Zoom had earlier claimed that they had surpassed 300 million daily users globally. Now, they simply say “300 million daily Zoom meeting participants”. That is just not the same thing.




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Zoom Does Not Have More Than 300 Million Daily Active Users Just 'Participants'

Shares of the video conferencing app also fell nearly 7% to $136.86 after the reports came out.




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Google Once Considered Acquiring Zoom Owing to Its Popularity

Discussions, however, never got more serious, and instead, Google banned Zoom for its employees across offices to promote its own app - Meet.




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Zoom Acquires Keybase to Address Privacy and Security Loopholes on its Platform

Zoom has been one of the big beneficiaries of coronavirus lockdowns, with millions of workers and students using its video platform as they work and study from home.




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Realme X3 SuperZoom Might Launch In Indian Market Soon

Realme X3 has been confirmed to hit the Indian market soon. The Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth confirmed this through an image on Twitter. The post also confirmed that the handset will come with the ‘Starry Mode' feature with the 60X




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Zoom 5.0 Amplifies User Privacy; Brings 256-Bit GMC Encryption

Zoom video conferencing platform has seen exponential growth in user-base since coronavirus lockdown across the globe. It offers both free and paid subscription plans with support for up to 1000 participants. When it comes to security, the service has been questioned




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Google Meet Takes On Zoom; Eases Access With Gmail Integration

Google Meet is all ready to take on other video conferencing apps like Zoom, Skype, and others. To make things easier, Google Meet is now integrated into Gmail. A couple of users spotted the new option to start a video conference




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Zoom Introduces End-To-End Encryption Security But There’s A Catch

Video conferencing while working from home is the new norm and our stint with such apps could be longer than expected. As a result, apps like Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, and others have witnessed a spike in their popularity. However, numerous