How Zoom Detects Google Meet Without Microphone Access :: Xusheng Li

kept by eddie sep 04

Zoom detects when apps like Google Meet use the microphone by reading macOS Control Center logs and Windows registry microphone-usage records, without needing microphone permission.

Introducing the <usermedia> HTML element | Blog
Chrome 151 introduces the <usermedia> HTML element to handle camera and microphone access declaratively, replacing script-triggered prompts and improving permission recovery rates.
also on Google Meet, Zoom, Chrome, #privacy, #security
France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US
France announced 2.5 million civil servants will stop using US video-conference tools like Zoom and Teams by 2027, switching to a homegrown service called Visio.
also on Microsoft Teams, Zoom, #software-engineering
The Case of the 3:30 Emails
The article finds that many workers habitually send emails at 3:30 p.m. to wrap up the day, while Zoom attendees often split attention, missing key points.
also on Zoom, #technology
Introducing npm i chat – One codebase, every chat platform - Vercel
Vercel open-sourced Chat SDK, a TypeScript library for building chatbots across Slack, Discord, Teams, and more from a single codebase.
also on Microsoft Teams, #software-engineering, #developer-tools
What will you do after tech?
Commenters share post‑tech plans ranging from open‑source work and teaching to farming, art, and retirement hobbies, highlighting varied motivations for life after coding.
also on Zoom, #developer-tools