New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: If not Zoom. What to use for large group video with breakout rooms?

Ask HN: If not Zoom. What to use for large group video with breakout rooms?
2 by evolve2k | 1 comments on Hacker News.
So Zoom is getting lots of valid privacy heat. One big issue is that it’s currently the best tool for large facilitated meetings (think 50+ ppl) where the breakout room is the killer feature here and you can auto break people into smaller group chats as part of running a large group session. The use case is public video meetups, so using say Microsoft Teams would be excessive. Anything else out there that’s up for the challenge? (The other killer feature they have is URL based session invites that just makes it much easier to get people on a call)

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: How did you make it through the 2008 financial crisis or dotcom bust?

Ask HN: How did you make it through the 2008 financial crisis or dotcom bust?
4 by finaliteration | 2 comments on Hacker News.
I know many of us are probably experiencing some anxiety about potentially or actually losing our jobs. For those of you who made it through the 2008-2009 financial crisis or the dotcom bust before that, how did you do it? Do you have any particular advice for weathering this storm?

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: I Lost My Job

Ask HN: I Lost My Job
10 by uvw | 7 comments on Hacker News.
About a week ago I was laid off. In 15+ years I am working as developer, I was never considered for a layoff. I am soul searching for a week now, and finally I got over my anger, disappointment and anxiety and ready to move on. I believe it was nothing to do with my performance of skills as a developer. I believe I was expected to perform as a leader on top of solving problems, writing applications and my lack of leadership skills made me not worth my paycheck. In retrospect, higher ups did mention in passing about an year ago about how I need to speak up in meetings etc. I think I don't know how to be a leader at a workplace. So I come here being humbled. If you are a leader/team leader/c-suite people/managers please enlighten me. Or point me towards videos, books, ted talks, internet articles. I want to learn and be a better person and also don't want to repeat the mistakes in a new job.

FOX NEWS: Trump says he would 'absolutely' have a call with Biden to discuss coronavirus response strategy

Trump says he would 'absolutely' have a call with Biden to discuss coronavirus response strategy



President Trump on Wednesday said he’d “absolutely” have a phone call with Joe Biden, after the former vice president offered to speak directly with him to discuss a strategy to combat the coronavirus pandemic rocking the nation.

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FOX NEWS: Dr. Fauci responds to potential coronavirus antibody therapy

Dr. Fauci responds to potential coronavirus antibody therapy



Dr. Anthony Fauci says a vaccine is the ultimate solution to a possible cycling of coronavirus. Dr. Deborah Birx later explains how medical providers have handled rapid tests.

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FOX NEWS: Why not stop flights between coronavirus hot spots?

Why not stop flights between coronavirus hot spots?



Fox News' John Roberts asks why President Trump has not stopped all travel between cities greatly impacted by coronavirus to ones less impacted.

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FOX NEWS: Democracy 2020 Digest: Biden ‘ready to debate’ Trump, but done with Bernie

Democracy 2020 Digest: Biden ‘ready to debate’ Trump, but done with Bernie



Joe Biden says he’s anxious to face off with President Trump. “I'm ready to debate President Trump on zoom or Skype, anytime he wants,” the former vice president said in an pre-recorded interview with Florida based radio host Enrique Santos that was released Thursday on Instagram. While the all-but-certain Democratic presidential nominee is ready to tangle with the GOP incumbent, he’s far less thrilled about facing off again with Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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FOX NEWS: President Trump says China's coronavirus numbers seem to be 'a little bit on the light side'

President Trump says China's coronavirus numbers seem to be 'a little bit on the light side'



At Wednesday's press briefing by the White House coronavirus task force, President Trump responds to question over reports that China concealed the extent of the COVID-19 outbreak in its country.

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FOX NEWS: Calif. Gov. Newsom tells CNN Trump has been 'responsive' to state's needs: 'I'd be lying' to say otherwise

Calif. Gov. Newsom tells CNN Trump has been 'responsive' to state's needs: 'I'd be lying' to say otherwise



California Gov. Gavin Newsom commended President Trump for his tentativeness to the Golden State's needs amid the coronavirus outbreak, saying he'd be "lying" if he said otherwise.

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FOX NEWS: Trump says he can’t confirm China’s coronavirus case numbers, warns of 'horrific' days to come

Trump says he can’t confirm China’s coronavirus case numbers, warns of 'horrific' days to come



President Trump said Wednesday he could not confirm the veracity of the numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths being reported by China, as he warned Americans to brace for more “horrific” days in dealing with the virus.

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