#hybrid work

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A new experiment brings better group meetings to Google Beam

Google Beam Expands Its Bet on Making Hybrid Meetings Feel Physical

Google says a new Beam experiment can render remote participants at life-size around a table and anchor their voices spatially, an effort to reduce the “inclusion gap” in hybrid group meetings.

Key Takeaways

Google Beam can now render non-Beam participants at life size around a virtual shared table.
Spatial audio is used to tie each voice to the apparent position of the speaker.

DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via blog.google

How Remote Work Transformed Business Audio and the Future of Collaboration Technology

The shift to remote and hybrid work fundamentally changed how businesses communicate. What started as a scramble for basic video calls has evolved into a sophisticated ecosystem of AI-powered audio and video collaboration tools.

Key Takeaways

AI-powered noise cancellation now reconstructs speaker voices naturally even in noisy environments
Spatial audio positions meeting participants in 3D space, reducing listener fatigue in virtual meetings

DT Editorial Team·Feb 17, 2026·4 min read·via technologyreview.com