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Microsoft Entra: End-user rollout templates and materials
A little tip for administrators who are responsible for the cloud and Microsoft Entra. Microsoft has made a collection of templates and materials for the end-user rollout available for download.
Microsoft 365 on WTS 2016: OneNote (18324.20194) won't launch?
[German]Microsoft updated its MS365 apps to build 18324.20194 at the end of January 2025. I have received user reports that since the upgrade to this build, Microsoft OneNote no longer starts on Windows Terminal Server (under Windows Server 2016).
Citrix axes Technology Professional Program
[German]Anyone from the readership involved in Citrix's Technology Professional Program? There must have been the "Night of the Long Knives" at the weekend, the program mentioned is to be completely discontinued at the end of the week. The community will … Continue reading
Microsoft's Marketing tales: Windows 11 is free for a short time; support for Microsoft 365 app ends in October 2025 for Windows 10
[German]Microsoft reached last week into its marketing bag of tricks again and put some questionable things on the table to promote Windows 11. It says that "Windows 11 is free for a short time". And another joke is unpacked: Microsoft … Continue reading
Noyb complains about data transfer to TikTok, AliExpress & Co
[German]The data protection activists from Austrian noyb have filed complaints in European countries against the Chinese companies TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat and Xiaomi. The issue is the unlawful transfer of user data to China, which the companies openly admit.
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 ...
European High Court: EU Commission violates GDPR with data transfer to Meta
[German]Big slap on the wrist for the EU Commission from the European Court of Justice. In proceedings before the ECJ, the Commission was ordered to pay damages to a German activist because the EU Commission had given data to Meta … Continue reading
Zuckerberg announces to end fact-checking posts on Facebook and Instagram
[German]Facebook founder and Meta CEO Marc Zuckerberg has announced a major change of direction regarding user posts on the Facebook and Instagram platforms. Cooperation with fact-checkers in the USA is to be abolished and the company intends to campaign for … Continue reading
Happy new Year 2025
I wish this to all blog readers and, above all, good health and optimism in these times.
BlackBerry sells XDR solution Cylance to Artic Wolf
[German]A short message for readers who may rely on BlackBerry's XDR solution Cylance. News has reached me a couple of days ago, that BlackBerry is selling this asset to market leader Artic Wolf – a mutual agreement to transfer has … Continue reading
Hackers could break the European power grid via vulnerabilities in solar systems
[German]An unpleasant but by no means new realization. Some countries are "proud" of the installed capacity of solar collectors. But a Greek white hat hacker has shown how he could hack into numerous European solar systems using a laptop and … Continue reading
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