David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

You can test your webcam online or using programs that come with Windows 10 or your Mac. You don't have to wait for a video call to find out there's a problem with your webcam - test it ahead of time.

Restart your computer. Plug your webcam into another available USB port. Check your webcam cable. The cable might be damaged. Test your webcam on another working computer. The above steps will let you ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Did you try recording content or joining a video meeting, only to find that your camera isn't working? In many cases, the problem is caused by a simple ...

Testing a webcam seems easy enough: Assemble a bunch of them, use them to take photos or video, and compare the results. But it’s worth it to go further. When recommending a webcam, I want it to do ...

Modern Windows PCs are packed with webcam privacy tools. Here’s what you need to know to get the most from them. Is someone watching your PC’s webcam? Modern laptops are packed with webcam LEDs, ...