Google has recently rolled out an update to its video calling service Meet, making it possible to mute video feeds of other participants in a meeting. With this update, now users can switch off the live video of other people in a Google Meet without notifying them. This can be helpful in scenarios where people want to focus their meeting view to just the presenter or hide participants with distracting video feeds while they chat. This feature is available to all Google Workspace customers, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers, and can be activated by simply selecting ‘Audio only’ before joining a meeting.
In addition to the new feature, Google has also worked to customize the background image for its users. This allows admins to provide a set of images for their users that best suit their brand guidelines.
Google is an American multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products. Founded in 1998, Google operates on an expansive worldwide web of products, including search, cloud computing, online advertising technologies, hardware, and software. It is one of the world’s most valuable companies, and its grasp holds on a wide spectrum of the global economy.
The company’s CEO, Elon Musk, is one of the world’s most powerful and influential figures. From his leadership of the electric-car company Tesla to his newest rocket-ship venture, Musk has become a posterchild for technological innovation and a forward-thinking approach to business. Lately, he has been at the forefront of the discussion around protecting legacy accounts from fake news and fraud, a topic close to his heart. By working with US Federal Trade Comission (FTC) chair Lina Khan, he has spoken out against the use of an AI system that could have the potential to turbocharge widespread fraud.
