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The IETF network standardization committee elects German chairman for the first time

Lars Eggert becomes the new chairman of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). This is the first time that the most important standardization organization for the further development and maintenance of Internet protocols has a German boss. This was announced by the IETF nomination committee (NomCom) on the evening of 15. January 2021. Eggert is… Read more

Rocket drive for new NASA moon mission switches off prematurely during test

The rocket engine of the Space Launch System (SLS) was tested over the weekend as part of the preparations for NASA’s Artemis I lunar mission. Instead of simulating the complete rocket launch of eight minutes, the four RS – 25 rocket drives switched off after only a little more than a minute. NASA has not… Read more

WhatsApp is postponing the introduction of the new data protection rules

WhatsApp is postponing the introduction of the new data protection rules after criticism and a churn of users by a good three months. So far you should agree to the new conditions by February 8th if you wanted to continue using the chat service belonging to Facebook. Now the new data protection guideline should only… Read more

“Welding from the home office?” Business is resisting pressure to work from home

In view of the continued tense corona situation and concerns about the spread of new virus variants, Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (SPD) has appealed to companies to offer as much home office as possible as quickly as possible. “We need, wherever possible, the possibility for employees to work from home, where it makes sense… Read more

Intel CEO Bob Swan resigns, Pat Gelsinger takes over

In February, the previous VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger changes to the executive position of Intel. He had previously worked for the chip manufacturer for three decades. (Image: Alexander Tolstykh / Shutterstock.com) Pat Gelsinger returns to Intel as CEO. (Image: Intel) After only two years at the helm of the processor manufacturer, Robert (Bob) Swan takes… Read more

Show of force? – Google is blocking media in Australia for testing purposes

Some news sites currently do not appear in Google search for certain users in Australia. They are blocked for testing purposes, explains Google when asked by the Australian Financial Review. Accordingly, “a few experiments, each affecting one percent of Google search users in Australia, to measure the interactions between the news business and Google search.”… Read more

Against inequality: Apple supports black universities and projects

Apple wants to support further African American institutions and projects in the USA as part of its “Racial Equity and Justice Initiative”. Companies today have “more than ever” the responsibility to “tackle structural racism” and to ensure greater equality of opportunity, said Apple manager Lisa P. Jackson, who heads the initiative. The aim of the… Read more

Bob Swan is stepping down as CEO of Intel. He will be replaced by industry veteran Pat Gelsinger

Bob Swan 31 January 2019 was appointed CEO of Intel, after more than six months of acting as interim CEO, following the resignation of Brian Krzanich. Today, i.e. less than two years later, Intel announced that Bob Swan 15 will step down from January . The company is changing its boss once again, having recently… Read more

Renault presents “Renaulution” savings plan

Renault has unquestionably had turbulent times. The affair about the former boss Ghosn has left its mark and financially there have been lighter periods in the long history of the brand. Espace and Talisman are not big hits, the Mégane looks older than it is in some details, despite the overhaul. The new Renault boss… Read more

CES: Ryzen 5000U / H: AMD launches notebook processors with Zen 3

The sparrows were already whistling it from the rooftops, now it’s official: AMD boss Lisa Su has the Ryzen at this year’s CES keynote – 5000 – Processors presented – exactly one year after the start of Ryzen – 4000 – Generation at the CES 2020. Back then, 7 nanometer manufacturing and eight Zen 2… Read more

Mobile network expansion: Main routes supplied with 4G according to network operators

According to the information provided by the three German mobile network operators, travelers are now much better connected to the Internet than they used to be when driving on the Autobahn and ICE routes. As Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Telefónica (O2) announced on Tuesday, they all now meet a state requirement to supply these routes… Read more

Bethesda is making an Indiana Jones game

Bethesda’s next project is a big surprise: today, the publisher teased a new Indiana Jones game. While we don’t know anything about the title just yet — the announcement was simply a brief teaser video — it’s being developed by MachineGames, the same studio behind the Wolfenstein franchise. Bethesda boss Todd Howard will serve as… Read more

Elon Musk wouldn't mind being paid in bitcoin

This is stated on Twitter, when the bitcoin reaches its all-time high. Does the future hold a Tesla (or a trip to Mars …) that can be purchased with cryptocurrency? by Andrea Bai published 12 January 2021 , at 13: 41 in the Apple channel Bitcoin “Me neither”: this is the answer that Elon Musk… Read more

How I switched from Whatsapp to Signal (useful stuff VI.)

I made it, I switched completely from Whatsapp to Signal. That doesn’t sound like a Herculean work done, but wait a minute: I also managed to migrate two WhatsApp groups. To explain why this was not a trivial undertaking, I’ll dig a little. What is missing: In the rapid world of technology, there is often… Read more

Home office against Corona: Heil and Söder want to increase pressure on companies

In the debate about more home offices in the fight against the corona pandemic, the pressure on the economy is increasing. Both Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (SPD) and CSU boss Markus Söder announced talks with companies to create more opportunities for employees to work from home. However, the economy rejects calls for a home… Read more