Tired of Zoom calls? So are the makers of this new widget.

The folks behind Zoom Escaper built you a library of "excuses" to get you out of a call, including a crying baby and one that's just called "wind." You can read more about them on The Verge.

I have a lot of thoughts about this, but I have an actual child that I'm responsible for. Personally, I wouldn't take it particularly well if one of my colleagues lied about having one just to end a Zoom call early.

We all know that SaaS has never been more popular, but apps like these seem inane at best. Any other examples you've seen? Share 'em in this SaaSOps Community thread.
The Verge | Had enough Zoom meetings? Can’t bear another soul-numbing day of sitting on video calls, the only distraction your rapidly aging face, pinned in one corner of the screen like a dying bug? Well, if so, then boy do we have the app for you. Meet Zoom Escaper: a free web widget that lets you add an array of fake audio effects to your next Zoom Call.
YouTube | Justine & Brian are joined by special guest David Politis, Founder & CEO of BetterCloud. In a year since COVID, BetterCloud went from a strong in-office culture to the reality that there's no going back. But imagine if a pandemic of this scale happened just 10 years ago? The tools and tech that have enabled us to keep going in a fully remote model didn't exist. Over the course of a year, BetterCloud (like many) grappled with the big questions. What will the future look like? Is the office as we know it in the archives?
Neowin | Nokia and Microsoft have formed a new partnership that will see Nokia integrate its Cloud RAN technology with Microsoft’s Azure to boost end-user functionality in business scenarios. The partnership is one part of Nokia’s strategy to partner with cloud providers to deliver for end-user businesses looking to monetise their 4G and 5G deployments.
BleepingComputer | Phishing sites are now using JavaScript to evade detection by checking whether a visitor is browsing the site from a virtual machine or headless device. Cybersecurity firms commonly use headless devices or virtual machines to determine if a website is used for phishing.
Computerworld | The next feature release of Windows 10, 21H1, is due out in the next couple months. But what happens if you’re still on an older version and want to get unstuck? Here’s what to do.
How-To Geek | Recording your smartphone or computer’s screen can be useful, but sometimes you have to download third-party apps to do it. Fortunately, Chromebooks have a built-in tool that makes it easy to create screen recordings with no extra software required.
SaaSOps Community | There has been a lot of buzz about Apple's M1 chip, but this is one I'm interested to follow. Some of my reasons are selfish: I've been considering a Windows laptop for over a year and I can't make sense of my options. Chime in by clicking the link above.
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Google Workspace Updates | In Google Chat, you’ll now see suggested 1:1 chats based on current meetings on your Google Calendar. You’ll see the suggested conversation shortcut at the top of the Chat section in Gmail on mobile and web and in Google Chat on mobile. Suggested chats will appear at the top of the Chat section in Gmail on mobile.
Google Workspace Updates | Google is updating the presenter toolbar in Google Slides to feature the controls you need while presenting, ensuring a better, less intrusive experience for presenters and presentation viewers.
Google Workspace Updates | Google is expanding tile view layouts for Google Meet on iOS and Android to deliver a consistent user experience across platforms. Gradual rollout is in progress now for iOS, with rollout to Android to begin around the end of March.
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