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Beware of BIOS Update 0373 for Intel NUCs
[German]Owners of an Intel NUC with Broadwell CPUs should be careful with a BIOS update to version RYBDWi35.86A. This may cause the system to stop booting.
Critical vulnerabilities in NAS devices from WD, NetGear, SeaGate, and Medion
[German]Bad news for owners of NAS systems (WD My Book, NetGear Stora, SeaGate Home, Medion LifeCloud NAS). Security researchers have found several critical vulnerabilities within this devices.
Apple Event on October 30, 2018
Apple invited the US press today to an event in New York on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. The event will start at 10:00 a.m. local time at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Howard Gilman Opera House.
FOSS LinuxBoot replaces UEFI on servers
[German]Vendors using Linux-Servers intends to move away from proprietary hardware with UEFI, Intel ME & Co. The free LinuxBoot is the answer to the UEFI glue of the commercial manufacturers, but is limited to the server area. Here is some … Continue reading
Surface Pro (2017) Firmware update improves battery reliability
Microsoft has released a firmware update (Surface – Firmware – 234.2317.257.0) for Surface Pro (2017). According to the changelog, this should improve the battery reliability. The update is available for all Surface Pro (Model 1796 & Model 1807) devices with … 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 ...
Is a HP Firmware Update blocking again Third Party Ink Cartridges?
[German]The aim of this blog post is to find out whether there are any potential victims. The topic: There is a suspicion that HP is again (possibly erroneously) blocking ink cartridges from third-party manufacturers in its inkjet printers by updating … Continue reading
Know issue with Intune support on iOS 12
If users upgrade to iOS 12 within the next hours, they may face a problem. There is a known bug in Exchange Active Sync support that occurs under iOS 12 in the native mail app (but not in the Outlook … Continue reading
New iPhones will be presented September 12, 2018
[German]Apple has invited the press for September 12, 2018 to its headquarters in Cupertino to present products there. They probably present some new iPhone models.
Microsoft Surface with depleted Battery can’t charge via Dock
[German]Just a brief hint for users of a Microsoft Surface. A Microsoft Surface with a completely discharged battery can no longer be charged at a Surface Dock.
Firmware update Surface Studio/Surface Pro
[German]Microsoft has shipped some firmware updates to its Surface Studio and also to its Surface Pro (LTE version). The updates are aimed to improve stability and fixes bugs.