Things I learned lately 27 Mar

• The Danish government struck a deal with unions and employers’ associations to stop mass layoffs during the Covid-19 quarantine. During the next 3 months, the state will cover 75% of the wages of all workers threatened by job loss, up to CAD$4,700. Companies will cover the remaining 25%, while workers will give up 5 days of paid holiday time. The deal covers companies who would have to lay off at least 30% of staff, or 50 staff or more. In return, companies commit to not lay off any staff for economic reasons while they’re receiving the compensation. 
• In 1800 Welsh was the main spoken language of the vast majority of the people in Wales.
• Oregon and New Jersey law requires that an attendant pump gas into your car. No self-serve allowed.
• Writers for That ’70s Show got creative with their titles as the show progressed; all the episode titles in season five were the titles of Led Zeppelin songs, in season six they were The Who songs, in season seven they were The Rolling Stones songs, and in season eight they were Queen songs.
• The male and female logos on public bathrooms are examples of Isotype (International System of Typographic Picture Education), a pictorial communication system conceived by Otto and Marie Neurath, and designed by Gerd Arntz, in the 1920s.
• You can still legally upgrade to Windows 10 for free, as long as your current Windows 7 or 8 install is licensed. 
• The North magnetic pole is moving at a rate of 60 km per year.
• Smishing (phishing via text) is becoming more common. Watch for "You won a contest" and "Package delivery tracking updates and delivery preferences" messages. Danger!
• GaN or Gallium Nitride chargers are coming. They're smaller, lighter, are more efficient, and charge faster.