The Actuator – April 1st

This week’s Actuator comes to you from the middle of week 3 of 7, as our schools are closed until May the Fourth (Be With You). Here in Massachusetts, we’re entering the beginning of the curve, as testing becomes readily available. Wash your hands and stay home, people.

As always, here's a bunch of links I hope you find useful. Enjoy!

Microsoft Wants You to Snack Freely Without Irritating Your Video Conferencing Colleagues
Glad to know the folks in Redmond are focusing on the important stuff.

Netflix, YouTube cut video quality in Europe after pressure from EU official
Understandable, I do the same thing to my children’s devices during the day, so my wife and I can get work done.

Coronavirus slowdown ripples across U.S. grid
This isn’t a story we hear on the news, but one worth telling and sharing.

What the 1918 flu pandemic can teach us about COVID-19, in four charts
Don’t be like Philly.

Awkward pauses in online calls make us see people differently
I find using client applications for meetings (Teams, etc.) helps remove some latency and jitter, as opposed to joining a meeting within a browser.

Trolls exploit Zoom privacy settings as app gains popularity
I’ve never been a fan of Zoom, as their default settings have always been a bit sketchy for my liking.

COVID19 Phishing Scam Tricks People With ‘You Might Be Infected’ Warning
Be safe out there, folks.

Great visualization to remind us all why staying at home is important.