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Register modernization: When the state can call up a profile at the push of a button

Experts agreed on Monday at a hearing in the Bundestag that in the digital age, a modern register landscape that complies with data protection is overdue. Opinions diverged completely on the way to this goal. In the end – with a kind of abstention and a lot of stomach ache – there was about three… Read more

Garmin Venu SQ Music: the elegant smartwatch for sports

Remind Apple Watch for exterior design but under the shell they have the DNA of Garmin products: Venu SQ and Venu SQ Music are the new smartwatches of the American company that, in the face of very interesting prices, allow the passionate sportsman to keep track of their outdoor activities by monitoring during the day… Read more

Farewell to one of the DirectX dads: Eric Engstrom passed away at 55

Turned off at 55 years Eric Engstrom, one of the developers of the DirectX API, the multimedia heart that allows the Windows operating system and the Xbox to more directly interfacing hardware with software, especially video games. by Manolo De Agostini published 14 December 2020 , at 08: 01 in the Videogames channel Microsoft Windows… Read more

Windows Forms is alive!

The Dotnet Doctor 14. 12. 2020 08: 07 Clock Holger Schwichtenberg – 2 Comments Surprisingly, Microsoft is not simply offering the old Windows Forms in the new .NET world, but is actively working on the Further development. What does this mean for .NET developers? Windows Forms is the original desktop interface library in .NET, which… Read more

Review: Astell and Kern KANN Alpha Tackles any headphones without fear

The Astell & Kann family You can safely call Kern the outsiders among music players. In a positive way, that is. They emphasize a high-quality display, like all players of the brand. More unique is the very powerful headphone amplifier. This allows them to handle even very demanding headphones. And that is really special. The… Read more

Review LEAK Stereo 130 and CDT classic hi-fi in retro jacket

When I got the new LEAK Stereo 130 amplifier with matching LEAK CDT CD transport was first seen a while ago in a press release, my hi-fi heart jumped happily. In 2011 a colleague gave me an old LEAK Delta 30 integrated amplifier. That stubbornly designed little amplifier from the late days of the transition… Read more

Review: Iraser Stick AOI from Vortex Hifi

Insight has increased in recent decades that electromagnetic phenomena resulting, among other things, from wireless communication can have a negative effect on the perceived performance of audio and video systems. In this context one speaks of electrosmog. I want to save what electrosmog is and how it affects devices and people for a later article…. Read more

Review Como Audio Solo + Ambiente + Turntable set

Como Audio is certainly no stranger to the readers of HIFI.NL. We have been in regular contact with Tom DeVesto, and have previously introduced you extensively with the Como Audio Musica. The label â ???? table radioâ ???? was quite an understatement. But the line of products is bigger. Como Audio also has a record… Read more

Review Merrill Audio Element 114 and Christine: powerful, transparent and neutral torque

RESUME The Element 114 and Christine are both very positive and negative reactions to. You like them or you don’t. However, the build quality is very good. Special technology is located underneath the surface, whether valued or not. The result is a transparent, neutral and detailed sound regardless of the position of the volume knob…. Read more

Review: Dynaudio Contour 30i A very pleasant new acquaintance

If I felt like using the new Dynaudio Contour 30 i to review, that was the question I got after pledging in advance that I until 23 April would be silent about what I would get in the house. Well, please! And also a bit exciting, because even though colleague RenÃ © van Es was… Read more