Zoom can now handle one million simultaneous participants

Or: my worst nightmare.                               [The Morning After]( It's Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Zoom just announced that webinar calls can now support [up to one million simultaneous participants](. This was after various political groups used the video conferencing platform to raise money for Vice President Kamala Harris’ election campaign. The company now offers various tiers for webinar calls that feature max capacities of 10,000 connections through to 500,000 and, of course, one million attendees — for a price. Booking a one-time webinar for a million people will [set you back a cool $100,000]( Just check your mic is working, please... — Mat Smith The biggest stories you might have missed - [Apple’s 9th-generation iPad hits an all-time low of $199]( - [The 22 best PC games you can play right now]( - [X closes its operations in Brazil]( ​​You can get these reports delivered daily direct to your inbox. [Subscribe right here!]( [Apple Podcasts gets a web interface for easier browsing and listening]( Your library, top charts, subscriptions and more in your browser. Apple Podcasts [on the web]( has a look and feature set more like the company’s [standalone app](. The platform is accessible from any web device, with more tools beyond simply playing episodes — even if you don’t have a desktop or mobile app installed. Apple says even without an Apple log-in, you’ll still be able to browse and listen. [Continue reading.]( [Waymo’s 6th-generation autonomous fleet has fewer sensors]( But ‘without compromising safety.’ [[TMA] Waymo]( Alphabet’s Waymo has revealed its sixth-generation Driver system, with a more efficient sensor setup. Despite having a reduced camera and LiDAR sensor count, it maintains the same safety levels of past rides, the company says. This new system is built into Geely Zeekr EVs, following a collaboration announced back in 2021. It’s a… boxier ride. This is not a Jaguar. [Continue reading.]( The Morning After is a daily newsletter from Engadget designed to help you fight off FOMO. Who knows what you'll miss if you don't [subscribe](. Craving even more? [Like us on Facebook]( or [follow us on Twitter](. Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After? [Send us a note.]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( You are receiving this email because you opted in at [engadget.com](. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe]( from this newsletter. Copyright © 2024 Yahoo. All rights reserved.