How’s the Tech industry helping us cope with #Lockdown & the fight against #Coronavirus? In this extended special edition, Paul & Ben are joined by Tom Anderson from Venus Demilo.
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:15 Self-employed & small business owners coping with lockdown
00:05:14 Recording podcast at home with kids off school!
00:05:50 British humour dealing with stress of being stuck at home
00:06:40 Protecting mental as well as physical health during lockdown
00:07:09 UK Lockdown rules & restrictions on leaving the house
00:10:37 Italy growing tired of continued lockdown
00:12:58 Recognising Coronavirus symptoms and confusion/anxiety
00:15:00 Good news stories of people recovering against the odds
00:17:25 Outward positivity and negativity on social media
00:19:30 Sudden change from normal life to very different situation
00:22:01 Thank God lockdown has happened in the Internet age!
00:22:55 Kids’ routine including YouTube livestreams from Joe Wicks, Maddie & Greg etc.
00:23:22 Speed of locking down the UK and how the public responded to gradual tightening of restrictions
00:25:20 Live video on social media and video calling/video conferencing
00:25:35 Zoom, Skype, FaceTime etc. – huge increase in video calling usage
00:26:00 Reduced travel for business purposes – legacy for the future?
00:28:22 Children’s groups going online with Facebook live streams – reaching bigger audience!
00:29:00 Bringing people together more – biggest ever time for video calling industry
00:29:22 Netflix and Facebook reducing video quality to ease Internet bandwidth usage
00:29:48 Houseparty $1million bounty for evidence of false hacking claims
00:31:01 Viral Les Misérables video & photos of Paul, Ben and Tom in Les Mis!
00:32:22 Feel-good content and positive effects on mental health during these times
00:33:41 Like GDPR all over again – every single business is emailing everyone!
00:34:01 Are businesses taking advantage and using Coronavirus for marketing benefit?
00:35:43 We need businesses to keep making money for the economy to survive!
00:37:37 Listener tips and stories sent in via SoN Facebook group
00:38:39 Ended up seeing friends MORE than usual via video calling – will that continue?
00:39:25 How we’ve been using technology to help people cope with lockdown, eg. online church services
00:40:10 How to set up a phone number for elderly to dial and listen to podcast audio
00:41:55 5,000,000 people in the UK don’t have access to the Internet
00:44:46 Going to the pub… virtually!
00:46:40 Paul hosting a weekly pub quiz via Zoom, complete with video and audio feeds for music and picture rounds
00:48:26 Businesses using tools like Slack & Teams more – realising they don’t always need huge offices, flexible working is better!
00:49:47 12,000,000 extra daily users on Microsoft Teams
00:50:39 Mobile network text encouraging users to StayAtHome
00:50:59 Chris Martin from Coldplay livestreaming gig from living room on Instagram
00:51:25 Special deals and discounts for NHS workers during Coronavirus crisis
00:52:27 Infection control screens in supermarkets – when will we take these down?
00:53:00 Returning to “normal” afterwards, with physical contact between people, shaking hands and hugging
00:54:36 New police powers – how long will they be in place for, and will they be abused?
00:55:08 Sponsor slot – get 2 months’ free Skillshare membership
00:56:14 Folding@home – distributed computing to help research virus cures & vaccine
00:59:13 LinusTechTips & OpShieldsUp 3D-priting face shields & PPE for healthcare workers
00:59:38 TechForUK and Code4COVID supporting the UK’s response to Coronavirus
01:00:44 Bloom Energy fixing broken ventilators from H1N1 crisis in USA
01:01:59 Mercedes Formula 1 team developing breathing aids
01:01:14 JCB and Dyson making ventilators
01:00:34 Google and YouTube creating resources for families and children at home
01:02:08 OK Google, help me wash my hands!
01:02:51 Tips for listeners to help the cause and to stay sane at home
01:03:12 WHO and UK Gov WhatsApp bots for current updates and advice
01:03:57 Growing your own fruit & veg plus homebrew beer/wine making
01:04:59 Make your own turbotrainer!
01:05:55 Summary, thanks for watching, subscribe etc. etc. etc.!
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