If you're ready to make your chats feel next-level zen, it's easy to swap out your physical Zoom background with a virtual one that'll transport you straight to the shoreline.

Download these free pictures from Sacramento Bee photographers to use as backgrounds in your next Zoom meeting. Animals, landscapes and skylines from Northern California for your next video ...

Getting a great Zoom background is easy enough if you’re okay with cheating. Click the virtual beach scene or galaxy view in your preferences menu and, voila, nobody sees the giant hole your dog ...

Whether you're using Zoom, Google Meet, Webex, Microsoft Teams or something else, now you can bring your video conference calls to life with a splash of Long Island.