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Nomination for the European Cybersecurity Blogger Award 2022 – we are now underdogs

[German]London-based Eskenzi PR intend also in 2022 to grant the European Cybersecurity Blogger Award. There are usually various categories and in past years people like Troy Hunt have been nominated and awarded. I just found out that the German edition … Continue reading

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Comparitech acquired by Aura (Hotspot Shield)

[German]Another short news item that came to my attention the other day. Comparitech, a British consumer information and comparison site that is also active in the field of security, was taken over in the fall of 2021 by Aura, which … Continue reading

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15 years of "Borns IT and Windows Blog"

[German]I realized yesterday, my German "Borns IT and Windows Blog" (the sibling of my blog "Born's Tech and Windows World" here) has been around for 15 years. So to say "15 years guiding users and administrators through the numerous cliffs … Continue reading

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motionEyeOS: People who want to continue the project wanted

[German]motionEyeOS is a Linux distribution that turns your single-board computer into a video surveillance system. However, the developer of motionEyeOS can no longer actively work on this project for personal reasons, as he writes. If anyone is interested in taking … Continue reading

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Microsoft stops sales in Russia

[German]Microsoft has stopped all business sales of its products and services in Russia with immediate effect due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This sales stop affects both hardware, such as Xbox and Surface devices. But it also includes online … 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 ...


Microsoft plans to acquire Activision Blizzard

Microsoft has announced its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard. Activision Blizzard is one of the leading companies in game development. In addition, Activision Blizzard is a publisher of interactive entertainment content. The planned acquisition includes franchises of the studios of … Continue reading

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Happy New Year 2022

That's what I wish all of you, and also health and optimism in times of Corona.(Source: Born – Vessel in the form of a flower – photo taken during a working stay in Japan)

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Merry Christmas …

to all my blog readers.

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It seems it's Christmas …

Just realized that it must be Christmas again – at least all the doors in the advent calendar are all open. Everywhere people are preparing for the holidays …

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Oracle reportedly negotiating acquisition of medical software provider Cerner

Is this really good news? A major takeover in the healthcare sector, or rather in the area of software for healthcare, may be on the horizon. According to reports, the US company Oracle is negotiating the takeover of Cerner. This … Continue reading

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