Tag Archives: Computer

Microsoft's AI PC with Copilot – some thoughts – Part 1

Posted on 2024-05-21 by guenni

[German]On May 20, 2024, Microsoft presented its "Copilot+PC" (hardware with AI support and co-pilot). It is supposed to be the herald a new era. But with its A "Copilot+PC", Microsoft may be running into the problem of once again failing … Continue reading →

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DICOM protocol: Millions of patient data accessible unprotected via the Internet

Posted on 2023-12-09 by guenni

[German]It's a very unpleasant situation: the DICOM protocol has been used for decades to exchange X-ray images or images from other imaging procedures with clinics and doctors, for example. It wasn't a problem until someone came up with the idea … Continue reading →

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ThinkPad X13s: BIOS Update fixes vulnerabilities

Posted on 2023-01-07 by guenni

[German]Lenovo has pointed out a number of vulnerabilities in the BIOS of the ThinkPad X13s in a security announcement. These allow memory corruption and information disclosure. A BIOS update is available to close the vulnerabilities. Advertising

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Is Microsoft working on subscription and ad-supported low-cost PCs?

Posted on 2022-11-07 by guenni

[German]Reports said that Microsoft is internally working on low-cost PCs (low-cost hardware) financed via subscriptions and advertising. This is supposed to open up new business models, possibly after failing as a counterpart to Chromebooks. Advertising

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Cyber attack on Metro AG or just a IT break down? Austria, France, German (and more countries?) affected

Posted on 2022-10-20 by guenni

[German]Gastronomy wholesaler Metro group is facing currently serious computer issues in it's stores – I guess world wide. First the question raised: Was there a cyber attack on the Metro Group in Austria? At least that's what the information I … Continue reading →

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Chuck Peddle: Creator of the 6502 Processor died

Posted on 2019-12-25 by guenni

In times when I was working with my 1st Microprocessors early in the eighties, there were the 8 bit Intel 808x processors, and the MOS 6502 CPU, that was used in the Apple II, the Commodore C64, the PET 2001 … Continue reading →

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Lenovo ships Superfish adware preinstalled on systems

Posted on 2015-02-19 by guenni

Till now I've quoted Lenovo notebooks as a solid foundation for business purposes. But today this image was badly destroyed – it was uncovered, that Lenovo was shipping Malware/Adware preinstalled on their systems. Advertising

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