A CURE FOR ZOOM FATIGUE?: Some people spend so much time on Zoom or Teams calls that they grow weary of sharing their face staring at a screen. But turning your camera off can indicate a lack of interest in the meeting and might offend the other participants. This week Microsoft came up with a solution: Teams participants can now create their own 3D avatars—customizable and reactive characters that animate based on your voice. This should make group calls more interesting.
Better visibility comes to Teams
By Thomas K. Brown,
A CURE FOR ZOOM FATIGUE?: Some people spend so much time on Zoom or Teams calls that they grow weary of sharing their face staring at a screen. But turning your camera off can indicate a lack of interest in the meeting and might offend the other participants. This week Microsoft came up with a solution: Teams participants can now create their own 3D avatars—customizable and reactive characters that animate based on your voice. This should make group calls more interesting.