Don’t worry if YouTube videos don’t seem as crisp and sharp all of a sudden — self-isolation hasn’t driven you insane. The Google subsidiary revealed it’ll temporarily throttle streaming quality in Europe to reduce stress on the continent’s internet networks, Reuters reports. The reason, as you probably guessed, is the coronavirus pandemic. [Read: Pornhub is handing out free premium subscriptions to help Italy fight coronavirus] While YouTube said it hasn’t noticed any major upticks in traffic, it’s taking measures to make sure people watching videos from home won’t fold Europe‘s network infrastructure. The decision comes shortly after EU industry chief Thierry Breton…
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Friday, 20 March 2020
