In an App Store—nay, a world—brimming with digital communication options, it’s hard to know if anything’s missing. There’s Facebook Messenger for quick chatting with close friends and family, and ...

Chatroulette is one of the most popular random chat websites on the Internet. It’s a fairly simple premise. You match with other people and have a chat. There are a bunch of apps that do this, believe ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

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 ...

Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, operating systems and devices, as well as mobile gaming and Apple Arcade news. Shelby also ...

Using video calling platforms is about as easy as it can get these days. You can use them on computers, mobile devices, and even tablets. Video calling is popular and widespread enough that you even ...

Messenger Room is Facebook's response to the popular video chat app Zoom, which saw its usage spike during the coronavirus health crisis. Zoom has been the subject of plenty of criticism lately ...

The voice-first social network has finally introduced a way for longtime lurkers to get in on the action. Clubhouse announced in-room chat Thursday, adding a text chat feature into its voice rooms ...

Modern video chat apps make keeping in touch with our loved ones and colleagues easier than ever. Whether you want to catch up with an old friend or you need to attend a work meeting from home, there ...