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European cloud provider Hetzner raises prices; blame AI
[German]European cloud provider Hetzner is currently informing customers about a price increase for its cloud packages. This is justified by price increases for RAM, SSD, etc., as a result of the AI hype. Here are the details about this topic.
OpenClaw developer Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI
With his OpenClaw bot, Peter Steinberger set off quite an avalanche in January 2026 and embarked on a rollercoaster ride (the bot had to be renamed twice and has security issues). Two hours ago, Peter announced that he is joining … Continue reading
Top Methods to Convert OST to PST in 2026
Sponsored post – OST file – a cached copy of your mailbox items – is automatically generated when you configure Outlook profile with Exchange Server, Microsoft 365, or IMAP account. At times, situations arise when you need to open the … Continue reading
Two alleged members of Scattered Spider arrested
[German]British police have arrested two suspected members of the hacker group Scattered Spider. They are believed to be young British men accused of attacks on the British police and London's transport system. The group is charged with a total of … Continue reading
EU Commission imposes €2.95 billion fine on Google
[German]On September 5, 2025, the EU Commission announced that it had imposed a fine of €2.95 billion on Google "for abusive practices in the field of online advertising technology."
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 ...
Windows 11 24H2: Security issue caused by unattend.xml
[German]Administrators use an unattend.xml file to install and set up Windows. The unattend.xml file can be created using a generator. A blog reader already pointed out to me in July 2025 that using an unattend.xml file in Windows 11 24H2 … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: KB5064081 fixes error in CertificateServicesClient event
[German]Preview update KB5062660 for Windows 11 24H2 released at the end of July 2025 contained a bug that flooded event management with CertificateServicesClient entries (ID 57). This bug has been "addressed" with the preview update KB5064081 released on August 29, … Continue reading
Trump administration puts pressure on EU over digital rules
[German]US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed US diplomats to work to undermine the EU's online moderation rules and to lobby the EU Commission accordingly. This is according to an article by Reuters, which has obtained a copy of … Continue reading
Microsoft blocked account of LibreOffice developer
[German]I have reported several times on sudden Microsoft account suspensions. Suddenly, out of the blue, access to your Microsoft account is blocked. Everything connected to the account falls into digital nirvana. Now it has happened to a LibreOffice developer whose … Continue reading
Palo Alto Networks acquires CyberArc
[German]It has been rumored for some time, now it is confirmed. The security provider Palo Alto Networks is taking over the Israeli security provider CyberArc. The deal amounts to the sum of 25 billion US dollars, with shares being purchased.