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Category Archives: devices
Mercedes USA offers "Acceleration increase" package for EQ models only with $1200 annual subscription
[German]Little info tidbits from the world of electric cars. Mercedes is now offering a special feature for its electric models in the EQ series (EQE, EQS) in the US as an annual subscription. And it is an acceleration package that … Continue reading
Oct. 2022 Firmware update bricks HP printer with Error 49 or 79
[German]I have often reported about firmware updates for printers here in the blog. One point are security updates that close vulnerabilities in printers. The other point are firmware updates that reduce the functionality of a printer – for example to … Continue reading
European Union decided on USB C charging cable as a standard
[German]The common European standard for charging cables for mobile devices, which is based on the USB-C interface, has been decided and can now come. Following the overwhelming approval of the European Parliament on October 4, 2022, the Council of EU … Continue reading
EU Parliament votes for USB-C as a standard charging cable
[German]On October 4, 2022, the European Parliament overwhelmingly approved the introduction of the USB-C interface as a common charging port for a wide range of electronic devices. This will then also affect Apple's devices such as the iPhone and AirPods. … Continue reading
HP printers: Critical vulnerability (Sept. 2022)
[German]HP has published a warning about a buffer overflow vulnerability in the firmware of various printer models (Inkjet, Laserjet Pro and HP PageWide Pro printers) on September 21, 2022. One vulnerability even potentially allows remote code execution (RCE). Firmware updates … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Toner & ink subscription Brother EcoPro on the start
[German]The printer manufacturer Brother is also trying a subscription model for inks and toners – similar to HP. The whole thing is currently being tested in France, and Germany will follow at some point.
Google Chromecast with Google TV (HD)
[GER]Small addendum from this week: Google has introduced a new Chromecast model with support for Google TV (HD). With a Chromecast stick, you can stream wirelessly from a device (Android smartphone, desktop PC with Chrome browser) to a connected TV.
iOS 16.0.2 released
[German]Small addendum: Apple has released iOS 16.0.2 for newer iPhone models on September 22, 2022. This is a maintenance update that is supposed to eliminate bugs and security gaps of the previous version. It also includes a fix for the … Continue reading
On October 12, 2022 there will be an event at Microsoft
Microsoft has just invited to an event "to see what's next" on October 12, 2022. Insiders expect that the manufacturer will introduce new Surface Tablet PCs at this event.
iPhone 14 Pro Max: Camera shakes/rattles on TikTok, Snapchat apps etc.
[German]A nasty surprise for proud owners of an iPhone 14 Pro Max. The expensive sweetheart flops as soon as videos are recorded in apps for TikTok, Snapchat, etc. There are a number of user complaints about shaking and rattling videos … Continue reading