iOS 16: Release on September 12, 2022

[German]Small addendum from the Apple event on September 7, 2022, where not only new iPhones and smartwatches were presented. Apple also announced the availability of iOS 16 for iPhones on September 12, 2022. In addition, WatchOS for Apple's smartwatches will also be released on this day.

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Internet Explorer: Can't be killed in Windows – PowerPoint won't play videos without IE

[German]Microsoft wants to retire Internet Explorer as a browser, because the code is too bad and there are too many security issues. But Windows users can't really get rid of it. Because without Internet Explorer, you can't even play videos in PowerPoint.

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Windows Autopatch Updates September 2022

Windows[German]In a tech community post, Microsoft has introduced some new features that they have introduced for Windows Autopatch. There is a new authentication method that only applies to apps. Furthermore, the article deals with the device enrollment process and the innovations introduced to help solve device issues.

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Windows 11: Login error for new users fixed (Sept. 2022)

Windows[German]Microsoft has once again fixed a bug in Windows 11 (21H2) that was caused by an update. The bug prevented a user login for a newly created user account. The cause of this problem is the preview update KB5016691 from August 25, 2022. Let's see if this problem is fixed by the time the security updates are released on September 13, 2022.

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Apple Watch Ultra and Apple Watch SE

[German]Apple presented a smartwatch, the Apple Watch Ultra, in addition to new iPhones (iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max) at its event on September 7, 2022. This is probably aimed at athletes. Furthermore, an Apple Watch SE was presented.

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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 ...


Security: TikTok leak, ransomware infections, seizures and more

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]There's a lot of trouble on in the cybersecurity area. There is a TikTok leak of source code and user data,  and US authorities have seized the WT1SHOP website, which sells stolen user data (ID numbers, credit card data, etc.). Chocolate manufacturer Läderach (Switzerland), InterContinental Hotels Group, and the district capital Feldbach (Austria) have been affected by ransomware. The same is true for a U.S. school district in Los Angeles. Here's an overview of the "daily madness" in cybersecurity.

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Thunderbird 102.2.2 released

[German]The developers of Thunderbird have released another update of the email client to version 102.2.2 as of z. September 2022 (thanks to the reader for pointing this out). It is a bug fix update, which should fix a number of problems. Because somehow, the 102 development thread of Thunderbird is a disaster (see Thunderbird 102er: The problem bear). (siehe Thunderbird: Die Probleme der 102er-Version).

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iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

[German]Apple unveiled both an iPhone 14 Pro and an iPhone 14 Pro Max on September 7, 2022. The smartphones come with some always-on display, the first-ever 48MP camera on iPhone, crash detection, Emergency SOS feature via satellite connection, and an innovative new way to receive notifications and activities with Dynamic Island.

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Windows Server 2022: MS 365 apps to be supported

Windows[German]U-turn at Microsoft regarding the support of Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, etc.) on Windows Server 2022. As recently as December 2021, Microsoft had emphasized that there was no support for the MS 265 apps in question on the operating system. Those affected should switch to Azure Virtual Desktop or Windows 365. Now it became known that Microsoft wants to support the Microsoft 365 apps under Windows Server 2022 in the future. It should already work for Insiders.

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Windows 10/ 11: Possible daylight saving time changeover issues [in Chile and worldwide]

Windows[German]Windows users in Chile could have problems with the daylight saving time changeover in September 2022. At least for Windows 10/11, Microsoft already warns the user community that "strange" behavior could occur. This becomes a problem in international networks, where computers are connected to systems in Chile, or when meetings from and with Chile are scheduled from abroad. The background is that Chile has shifted the date for the daylight saving time change from September 4 to September 10, 2022.

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