The Actuator – April 29th

We are into our seventh week of containment here, and one thing I have noticed is how much slower the world has become. Routine tasks take longer as we put masks on, wipe everything down, and make efforts to stay away from everyone. And no more shuffling kids to 27 different activities, either. Slower pace is better for overall health and stress levels. Here’s hoping we keep things slow even after the pandemic is over.

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

Hackers Can Exfiltrate Data from Air-Gapped Computers Via Fan Vibrations
Another “look what I can do if I inject malware into your systems” post, but I do find the technique interesting.

Apple’s default Mail app for the iPhone has a severe security flaw, researchers claim
Raising awareness for this one and a reminder to patch your stuff early and often.

Hacking Microsoft Teams accounts with a GIF image
As I was saying. If you use Teams, make sure you have the latest update.

This is the end of the office as we know it
The concept behind many of today’s office workspaces is more than 60 years old. It’s time for a change, perhaps even forget the idea of working in an office at all.

Microsoft Word now flags double spaces as errors, ending the great space debate
It’s about time they came to their senses. Now we just need them to make tabs a default when coding.

John Krasinski's 'Some Good News' show inspires people to share uplifting stories
If you’re looking for something positive to watch during these times, this is a good place to start.

The best Hubble Space Telescope images of all time
The Hubble Space Telescope turns 30 this week; enjoy this gallery of images.

The weather finally cooperated enough for us to enjoy sitting outside by a fire this past weekend.