There are plant people, and then there are plant enthusiasts. Tiffany Mah, 28, is a step beyond: Curating houseplants and assembling plant walls for prime Zoom backgrounds is her job. Mah, who ...

Plants and bookcases in, living rooms and blank walls out: how your Zoom background can make you seem more competent Published: January 5, 2024 11:14am EST Paddy Ross , Durham University ...

The six backgrounds selected for the study were categorized as: home (living room), blurred home, bookcase, plants, blank wall and novelty – in this case a walrus in front of an iceberg.

Forget trying to find the perfect desktop wallpaper. Now that everyone’s using Zoom—or one of the many Zoom alternatives—it’s all about picking the right virtual background. Swapping in ...

People give a better first impression on Zoom calls if they have books or plants behind them, rather than a living room or a novelty background – such as a walrus in front of an iceberg.

My Air Force dad's I Love Me wall featured a picture of a handsome young Vietnam-era pilot in front of his jet. My dad claimed that he never looked like that in real life. (But really, he did.) As ...

The six backgrounds selected for the study were categorized as: home (living room), blurred home, bookcase, plants, blank wall and novelty – in this case a walrus in front of an iceberg. Adobe Stock ...