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You don’t need a fancy wireless network camera or a spare Android/iOS gadget to set up your own home monitoring system. Here’s how to use a USB-connected or built-in PC webcam to watch your home or ...

Everyone needs a webcam these days, whether for business meetings or the distant socializing accomplished via video calling — but if you’re like most, you’re using the built-in camera on your laptop ...

Any dedicated 'security' camera will come with an IR mode and IR illumination in the form of an array of IR LEDs. In PC Plus 262 we looked at how you can transform any cheap webcam into a night vision ...

Webcam meetings allow users to meet face-to-face even when separated by an ocean. These convenient, eco-friendly video chats serve as a more personal alternative to audio-only calls, whether made for ...

The price of computer hardware might be crashing through the floor, but that doesn't make it any less attractive to your neighbourhood criminal. No matter what the specs, a shiny looking laptop sat in ...