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In a spectacular operation, the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has paralysed around 30,000 Android devices and disconnected them from the Internet. The authority is calling on the owners of these devices, on which an outdated Android version is installed, to dispose of their hardware. The reason for this measure is the fact … Read more
The situation in New Jersey is spiralling out of control. While drones the size of cars continue to circle over the area every night, nobody can say what they are. Nobody feels responsible. Meanwhile, there are reports from Minnesota and Oregon. Pilots are also confirming unknown objects on the west coast.
The end of support for Windows 10 is approaching. This is how we save the operating system of your computer or laptop: # Upgrade to Windows 11 or # Security patch for Windows 10 or # Switch to Linux Mint These are the pros and cons of the different solutions: # Upgrade to Windows 11: … Read more
Anyone who has not yet installed the latest Windows update 24H2 should wait until Microsoft has corrected some bugs. More and more users are reporting problems – including some that are real time wasters. For example, the latest Windows 11 version constantly interrupts Internet access on many devices. There seems to be no remedy for … Read more
In Office 2024 and Office LTSC 2024, you’ll find several new features including several new functions in Excel, improved accessibility, better session recovery in Word, new capabilities in Access, and a new and more modern design that brings Office 2024 together. Microsoft claims, Office 2024 has a more natural and consistent experience within and between … Read more
An SSD with an alleged capacity of 6 terabytes (TB) is currently being offered online at a massive price of 45 EUR. However, this is a fake SSD with only a few hundred GB capacity instead of the promised 6 TB. In fact, the drive misleadingly displays a capacity of 6 TB. And the user … Read more
You don’t need an external device or paid software to create a Wi-Fi hotspot. Most people in Europe carry everything they need with them every day: a smartphone with Internet access. To create a Wi-Fi hotspot on your Android device, proceed as follows: Open ‘Settings’ and then ‘Connections’ on your smartphone. Tap on ‘Mobile hotspot … Read more
If you use public, free Wi-Fi networks, there is no way around using a virtual private network (VPN). This is because anyone else who is on the open WLAN at the same time as you can spy on your data with easy-to-obtain software. VPN offers that prevent such spying are a dime a dozen. Many … Read more
Health smartwatches with fancy names such as Geekran, Dotmalls and Shirem are currently being advertised online on a grand scale. The blood glucose meter and a heart rate monitor are emphasised. The smartwatches are praised in the highest terms as the absolute technical non plus ultra. This type of advertising is misleading and greatly exaggerated. … Read more
A mini camera is currently being advertised on YouTube and on many high-reach websites under the name CamTrix, which is being celebrated as a major achievement in the security industry. However, this is more of a technical gimmick than a high-performance device. And the camera has nothing to do with classic security technology. The mini … Read more