The development of new information and communication technologies has made an impact on the field of professional interpreting. New tools have made borderless communication possible. They facilitate human interaction but at the same time create new challenges for interpreters. Over the last few years the use of new types of interpreting such as media/video or remote interpreting has increased considerably, as has the use of telephone interpreting. In this article an overview of selected research findings, studies, experiments and observations are given, as well as an analysis of the advantages and problems inherent in the use of new technological tools in the field of interpretation.