Most computers come with their own web server and, if they don’t, it’s easy to install one. Setting it up can take a bit of work, but it’s well worth it in my opinion. In fact, I don’t consider my ...

Zoom has decided to kill off its controversial local web server on Mac devices that allows users of the video conferencing software to avoid an extra click to get into a meeting. On Tuesday, Zoom ...

Video conferencing company Zoom has defended its use of a local web server on Macs as a "workaround" to changes that were introduced in Safari 12. The company said in a statement that it felt running ...

When you learn, or develop for, web browser-based technologies, such as HTML, CSS, or Javascript, a couple of things are true: first, you don’t need anything beyond a web browser and a text editor; ...

Yuan shared the news in one of the Zoom meetings Leitschuh had created as a malicious proof of concept. That proposed tweak did little to mollify critics, who pointed to Zoom's casual use of a local ...

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If your workplace or school's extra-restrictive internet filter has you pulling your hair out during the occasional browsing break, there's hope! Here's a quick look at how to get around heavy-handed ...

Apple on Wednesday pushed out an automatic update for Mac users that removes a local host server created by video conferencing app Zoom, protecting users against the threat of unwanted webcam access.

Nick Statt is a Senior Producer on Decoder. Previously, he reported on the technology and gaming industries for more than a decade. Video conferencing provider Zoom has pushed out an emergency patch ...