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Microsoft account: Password cannot be changed …
[German]There are mixed opinions about the Microsoft accounts required for online services and Windows. If there are problems with the account, the user is locked out, especially if the account has been deactivated. Now a reader told me about a … Continue reading
Microsoft Graph: Upcoming billing changes
[German]A small note to administrators and developers who are responsible for the use of Microsoft Teams and use a data export via Microsoft Graph from Microsoft Teams. You have noticed that this export will be charged in the future? Whether … Continue reading
Facebook manager Sheryl Sandberg steps down and leaves Meta
She was the number 2 behind Marc Zuckerberg, the Facebook manager Sheryl Sandberg. After 14 years in the service of this social media company, Sandberg now announced that she is stepping down and leaving the company.
Broadcom acquires VMware for 61 billion US-$
[German]There is an agreement from Broadcom with the management of the cloud and virtualization specialist VMware, to acquire VMware (if the competition authorities approve). Broadcom confirmed this in an announcement dated May 25, 2022. The purchase price is expected to … Continue reading
Nomination for the European Cybersecurity Blogger Award 2022 – we are now underdogs
[German]London-based Eskenzi PR intend also in 2022 to grant the European Cybersecurity Blogger Award. There are usually various categories and in past years people like Troy Hunt have been nominated and awarded. I just found out that the German edition … 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 ...
Comparitech acquired by Aura (Hotspot Shield)
[German]Another short news item that came to my attention the other day. Comparitech, a British consumer information and comparison site that is also active in the field of security, was taken over in the fall of 2021 by Aura, which … Continue reading
15 years of "Borns IT and Windows Blog"
[German]I realized yesterday, my German "Borns IT and Windows Blog" (the sibling of my blog "Born's Tech and Windows World" here) has been around for 15 years. So to say "15 years guiding users and administrators through the numerous cliffs … Continue reading
Microsoft Build (May 24, – 26, 2022), Registration is now open
This year's Microsoft developer conference BUILD is scheduled to take place between May 24 and 26. As in the two previous years, Build 2022 will take place online. Therefore, anyone interested in learning more about the latest developer tools can … Continue reading
European Union: Agreement on digital law against hate and incitement (Digital Services Act, DSA)
[German]Delegates from the European Parliament and EU member states agreed on the Digital Services Act (DSA) in Brussels today, April 23, 2022. This is a law on digital services that is intended to ensure stricter supervision of online platforms and … Continue reading
Lapsus$: Two UK teenagers charged in connection with hacking for this group
[German]The London Police have now announced that two teenagers aged 16 and 17 from the UK will be charged with involvement in activities of the Lapsus$ hacking group. The identities of members of the hacking group had become known a … Continue reading