Tech Advisor - UK (2020-07)

JULY 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 27

Knowyourboundaries,andyourtechnology.A

goodwebcam,mountedateyelevel,offersa feeling

ofintimacyandcollaboration.Somelaptopsoffer

physicalshutterstoensurenoone’slooking– oryou

cantapeoverthecameraforprivacy.Yourlaptop

may offer a button to turn off your mic, or use the

Settings> Privacy> Microphonecontroltotoggleit

off.Remember,appslikeMicrosoftTeamsuseAIto

blurorobscurewhat’sbehindyouin thebackground

• take advantageofit.
  Doyouneeda professional-qualitymicor
  additionallightingtolooksharp?If you’redealing
  with clients,possibly.You’restillrepresentingyour
  company,andyourself.

Using screen
blurring or even
an AI-generated
background can put
the focus on you...
for better or worse