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Re:Google Meet rolls out multi-device adaptive audio merging by GeneralMaximus on Monday May 27, 2024 @12:46AM (#40487631)
I sometimes work out of a WeWork here in Bangalore, and they have these tiny one-person soundproof cubicles for taking calls. All they have inside is a cushioned bench to sit on and a table large enough to hold a 15" laptop.

It's a great idea, IMO. You can fit 10-12 of these in the same space as a regular conference room. This solves exactly the problem you're describing.

Re:Google Meet rolls out multi-device adaptive audio merging by The_Colonel on Monday May 27, 2024 @04:40AM (#40488892)
> You can fit 10-12 of these in the same space as a regular conference room. This solves exactly the problem you're describing.

So it's kinda like sitting in a conference room, except you're talking to other people via a shitty audio quality with latency, random noise, talking over each other due to not seeing each other. You don't even have the benefit of a more ergonomic personal setup like more monitors. When people are in the office, let them do their meetings in person ...

Re:Google Meet rolls out multi-device adaptive audio merging by GeneralMaximus on Monday May 27, 2024 @05:09AM (#40489049)
If your entire team is in the same location, then you should certainly have your meetings in person. It'd be silly to force everyone to join a Meet/Zoom. I'm proposing a solution for situations when that's NOT the case (e.g everyone is fully remote or you have a hybrid team).
Re:Google Meet rolls out multi-device adaptive audio merging by The_Colonel on Monday May 27, 2024 @05:14AM (#40489076)
When you have a hybrid team, the office people can sit in a conference room (for which this Meet feature will be great) and the remote people will connect remotely ...