Random video chat apps are becoming increasingly popular and allow users to chat with strangers worldwide while maintaining privacy. These apps allow users to meet new people, make friends, and have ...

Match Group’s portfolio has overtaken the dating market in the U.S. with its star apps Tinder and Hinge. Could it replicate that success by making platonic connections over video? The company recently ...

The way we connect online has shifted dramatically over the past decade. Gone are the days when random video chat was a quirky experiment; today, it's a thriving ecosystem of platforms helping people ...

At this point, video chatting has become a common part of our day-to-day lives—and yet, when you really stop and think about it, it tends to be a pretty awful experience. Whether you’re using Meet, ...

Chat rooms have come a long way since I first started using them. Gone are the days of asking someone their age, sex, and location and making a virtual connection. It used to feel like the wild west: ...

In a post-pandemic world, people are used to communicating electronically. In a time when many were limited to contact only with immediate family, the Internet helped connect them to their family and ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

All we actually got was slightly better video chat. All we actually got was slightly better video chat. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after ...

Hyunmo Yang, (bottom row, center), founder and CEO of Episoden. Coupang, the South Korean e-commerce giant led by billionaire Bom Kim, made a rare investment in a startup, leading a 4.5 billion won ...