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Microsoft discontinues the Windows Insider MVP as of Dec. 31, 2023

[German]A short info for the colleagues who were still awarded the title "Windows Insider MVP" by Microsoft. December 31, 2023 is finito, the program will be discontinued then. A spokesperson confirmed this to The Register. Microsoft's goal, according to the … Continue reading

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It's done: 30 years as a freelance writer …

[German]On today's October 1, 2023 I'm 30 years as a freelance writer and now as a blogger on the road. And now I actually look back on these three decades quite incredulously. Advertising

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How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell

[Sponsored Post]Weak or compromised passwords are a known gateway for attackers. If you are able to identify which users in Active Directory (AD) are threatened by this, then PowerShell can help to remedy it. However, PowerShell scripts cannot eliminate basic AD deficits, other tools are needed for this. More ...

BMW kicks subscription for heated seats

[German]U-turn at BMW, when it comes to seat heating as a subscription. Announced as recently as 2020, this option is to disappear in the future. Instead, the car manufacturer wants to focus on other software services. This was announced by … Continue reading

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Cisco plans to acquire Splunk monitoring platform for $28 billion

Advertising [German]The next big takeover in the IT industry seems to be imminent. The US company Cisco has announced that it wants to take over Splunk. It's a really big deal, which will be done by a cash purchase. No … Continue reading

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TikTok gets fined 345 million by Irish data protection authority

[German]The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued its final decision regarding an investigation into TikTok Technology Limited (TTL) on September 1, 2023. The investigation examined whether the platform had complied with its obligations regarding the processing of children's personal data. … Continue reading

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Attention: Transcription APIs from teams will be chargeable from Sept. 1, 2023 onwards

[German]One more small warning, even if it's currently more likely to affect developers who use Microsoft's cloud stuff via API. There is a preview of the Teams transcription APIs, which can be used to create meeting transcripts and recordings using … Continue reading

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Changes to Microsoft 365 and Office 365 due to EU competition concerns

[German]The EU competition investigations underway against Microsoft seem to be having an effect. Suddenly, Redmond is announcing changes to Microsoft 365 and Office 365 to address European competition concerns. These changes will affect our Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites … Continue reading

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Microsoft AI event on September 21, 2023 in New York

On September 21, 2023, Microsoft will hold an event in New York. I had not addressed the topic here in the blog, but has read first speculations of other media what will be shown at the event. Advertising

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Changes to the Microsoft Service Agreement as of September 30, 2023

[German]On August 5, 2023, I received an e-mail from Microsoft informing me about changes to the service contract. It says that the service contract has been made "clearer now". If you take a look at the details, you will see … Continue reading

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EU Commission opens competition proceedings against Microsoft over Teams

[German]Now it's official what has been whispered behind closed doors by insiders for weeks. The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into whether Microsoft may have violated EU competition rules. At issue is Microsoft's communications and collaboration product Teams … Continue reading

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