Android Security-Update October 2016 for Nexus

Google has released/announced the next security update for Android that fixes several security issues. October 2016 update is/will be available for Google's nexus devices.

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What’s wrong with Windows Insider Preview program?

Microsoft is running Windows Insider Preview program since two years (it was announced on September 2014 along with Windows 10, see). Time to ask "how senseful" this program is and whether there is room for improvements.

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Windows 10: Updates KB3195781/KB3194496 and install issues [Fixes]

[German]Microsoft has released a few days ago two cumulative updates KB3195781 and KB3194496 for Windows 10. Update KB3194496 for Windows 10 Version 1607 (Anniversary Update) is causing serious installation issues on some systems. Here are a few details and some fixes.

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Some confusion about Updates KB2952664/KB2976978

Microsoft has released two compatibility updates for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 at 10/05/2016. Some users are arguing, that a Windows 10 upgrade tool like the GWX app will be back.

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update: Lost Ethernet Package in LAN

After upgrading to Windows 10 Anniversary Update, more an more users are facing an issue in local area networks (LAN). It seems, that packages are lost in Ethernet transmission, if network traffic is high.

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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 ...


HP apologizes, new firmware update for printers soon

HP has published a statement, where the company apologizes for blocking third party refill ink cartriges and promises a new firmware update removing this feature.

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Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) criticizes HP

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) criticizes HP heavily for it's move to block third party ink cartridges on some of its ink jet printers.

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Facebook ordered to stop WhatsApp user data transfer in Germany

Facebook has been ordered in Germany to stop harvesting user data from WhatsApp. Here are a few insights, what's going on and why this order has been issued.

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Windows 10 hangs with error code 0xc0000034

Some Windows 10 users are facing error code 0xc0000034 during start up – and the operating system refuses to boot. Here is a short fix for this error.

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Updates for Windows 7/8.1 and 10

[German]Microsoft has (re-)released several updates (KB3193517, KB3193519, KB3176936, KB3192665) for Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 (teilweise als Re-Release) freigegeben. Hier ein kurzer Überblick a few days ago. Here is a brief overview.

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