Skype is one of the platforms that popularized video chatting. Part of Skype's popularity is the flexibility to video chat using virtually any kind of webcam, from webcam hardware built directly into ...

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.

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 ...