Kidflix: Law enforcement officials shut down child porn network

Paragraph[German]As part of an international operation "Stream" coordinated by Europol, law enforcement officers and investigators have succeeded in shutting down Kidflix, a large child pornography streaming platform operating on the darknet.

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Issues with Eufy video devices and app

Stop - Pixabay[German]Brief information for users of Eufy cameras. A reader recently pointed out to me that there are probably problems with their cameras and the Eufy app. An app update from February 2025 seems to have caused problems for many users. Version 4.0, on the other hand, seems to work without any problems. Not the first problem with Eufy cameras.

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Operating system/Windows share (end of March 2025); Windows 11 jumps

Windows[German]We have April 2025 and Statcounter's figures on operating system distribution on the desktop are available again for March 2025. Since Windows 10 will no longer be supported in October 2025, many users will only be able to use Windows 11. Could Windows 11 finally see a jump in usage?

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VMware Workstation: Auto Updates broken, drops certificate error

VMware[German]There are reports that VMware by Broadcom has broken the ability to automatically download updates for VMware Workstation. The cause seems to be a URL change to the update servers (something was changed on March 23/24, 2025), so that users receive a certificate warning.

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iOS 18.4 released – first problems with push notifications

[German]Apple released its iOS 18.4 for the iPhone on March 31, 2025 and also released iPadOS 18.4 for iPads. However, I have already received a report from an administrator who had problems with push notifications. He was then able to fix the problem by intervening. Continue reading

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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 ...


Tool to fix broken 'umlauts' in Outlook signatures

[German]Some time ago, I addressed the problem that administrators of Microsoft 365 users are experiencing here on the blog. Sporadically, users' signatures in Outlook 365 break and umlauts are no longer displayed if these signatures are stored in the cloud. A French reader has contacted me in the English blog and pointed me to a repair tool that he claims to have written for the problem.

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New Outlook app is rolled out in MS365, changes to blocking

[German]Microsoft started rolling out the new Outlook app in Microsoft 365 a few days ago. There is also a support article regarding changes to deactivating the new Outlook app.

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VMware/Broadcom: Rumor, Linux licenses free for a short time

VMware[German]I couldn't believe my ears, but an unnamed source whispered to me that VMWare by Broadcom is thinking about giving away free licenses for Linux "for a short time". Here are some details of what I've heard as "rumor" – I haven't received official confirmation yet.

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Windows 11: Roadmap, Quick Recovery, online compulsion, Start menu problem

Windows[German]I'm pulling together a few more topics that I've come across over the last few days. Microsoft wants to maintain a roadmap for Windows and is working on a new recovery function. On the other hand, another online account requirement is emerging in Insider Previews. Here is an overview of these and other topics.

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WhatsApp-News: Meta AI Update; Issues with Google Drive Backups

[German]Brief information for WhatsApp users among the readership (or to pass on to these users). The Meta service seems to be having problems saving backups to Google Drive. And there has been an update to the app recently, which brings Meta AI.

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