Which video conferencing platforms give the host the ability to remotely turn on other people's cameras?
It's probably fake, but if this bothers you then you should probably already have a physical cover for your camera.
Electrical or painter's tape is a cheap and efficient solution.
Big flex though dropping 99 cents on these
(if using the camera more than once or twice a month)
I got one for free from one of my first real jobs. They also provided me a laptop with a physical camera switch so they probably just didn't think it through, they spent several excess cents on the cover.
We know there's users who want the cover but will never think it's possible there's one built in already.
I just keep mine pointed at the ceiling unless it’s in use
But what about that large spider's privacy? Come on, show some respect...
I also unplug it to be extra sure
One that allows you to see things that will never be unseen again.
Seems like asking for trouble... and law suits.
They'll have a great view of the electrical tape I put over the camera lens the day the laptop was issued to me.
I 3d printed a clip. Bonus, it's red, so I know what laptop is mine at a distance
Flashback to when I watched a naked dude go take a dump while broadcasted to the entire company all hands zoom, like 400+ people.
What do you rate the experience as?
1 = poor, 10 = enjoyable
Definitely a 10, we all rode that high for a while.
Fuckin legend
How did this happen? Did he bring his laptop into the bathroom?
He was on a phone, so it's not like we had a clear full view, it was more like seeing some bits of hairy belly, shoulders, etc. But you could still clearly tell what was going on.
Laughs in hardware switch.
Laughs in disabling kernal modual.
Edit: I really miss hardware switches works only a few have them anymore.
Laughs in electrical tape.
Most of the newer laptops I've picked up some have hardware switches, but they do have a physical shutter that can be flipped over the camera which IMO is better as I can visibly see the camera is blocked
Laughs in "will you allow to use your camera?" (Yes/No)
Much easier
I once had someone keep talking on a video call as they took a piss. It was not only audible but incredibly loud.
Just today, I recorded a video to provide training and just uploaded it.
What I didn't realize was that five minutes in, my microphone picked up my sweet child screaming about how she stepped in cat vomit and now theres cat vomit all over the house.
Yeah I'm not doing two takes and wtf microphone, why are you picking up sounds that far away?
I'm preparing to be mocked once people watch that video.
Meanwhile I've forgotten to turn off my music playing on speakers nearby my PC and apologized about my music once I realized only to get "what music?" in response. I'm not sure what sorcery went into this mic design, but it's great!
Edit: Also, use an audio editor to record that so you can splice different takes together. It allows you to get each part perfect rather than having to decide at some point that it's good enough because you have to record the whole thing in one take.
Power point has a slide record mode that lets you redo individual slides, too. It was essential when I had to get a presentation to fit into a 3 minute timeslot while I tend to ramble.
A friend of mine once attended a university lecture where the prof briefly ducked out to the loo... and neglected to turn off their wireless microphone, which was still connected to the classroom speakers.
I not only mute but say something that invites a reaction on the way to the bathroom to make sure that it is indeed muted.
not only mute but say something that invites a reaction
Hadn't thought of doing this. Good advice.
We usually just do audio in our meetings, but I always leave my headphones in my office if I have to go to the bathroom. I don't care if I'm muted or not.
I bring my headphones, audio on, and then put my mic close to my toilet so they can hear my opinion of their ideas.
This is why thinkpads come with physical camera covers.
I just use part of a post-it note.
You can get a little plastic window with sticky on one side and keep it closed when you don't intend to use the Webcam, my laptop now has one built in for the Webcam which is cool
Ha, I turn it off for your protection. Do you have any idea what I look like in the morning?
Try it mofo, my laptop has a hardware off switch for mic+webcam
I once saw a university thesis defence back during lockdown, one old guy professor was doing a Donald Duck impression and was wearing nothing below the belt thinking that the camera won't pick it up anyway.
Then he got up to get something... and the thing flopped into view.
What thing? Why are you being so vague? WHAT ARE YOU HIDING FROM US???
All they would see is blackness since my work laptop stays closed. I have an external webcam that I plug in as needed. I also keep it angled up when not in use so, in the very best/worst case where I forgot to unplug it, you get a view of my cieling.
I love having hardware switches on the frame.work 16's camera and mic
The last two Dell laptops my work provided me with have little sliders that physically cover the camera. I use them all the time while working from home.
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