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Web browser extensions for Chrome and Edge snorkel data

If you use Chrome or Edge extensions to download videos from, for example, Facebook, Instagram and Vimeo in your web browser, you should uninstall the add-ons for security reasons and check your computer with a virus scanner. As Avast security researchers write in a post, they are on at least 28 third-party extensions for Chrome… Read more

Kaspersky: Trojans and backdoors increase in 2020

Kaspersky’s latest report detects a decrease in adware and an increase in Trojans, backdoors and worms. Most of these threats are executable for Windows. The number of Android malware detected drops by Alberto Falchi published December 2020 , at 09: 21 in the Security channel Kaspersky How many people experienced at least one malware attack… Read more

Climate crisis: first bright spots, but no reason to rest

As far as the climate is concerned, on the one hand there are bright spots in the Corona crisis year: The EU is likely to set its goals for 2020 Achieve greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energies. According to the World Weather Organization (WMO), the goal of a climate-neutral world by 2050 is now realistic…. Read more

Bundestag resolves tax breaks for freefunkers and home offices

With the majority of the government factions of the CDU / CSU and SPD, the Bundestag passed the government draft for the Annual Tax Act 2020 with numerous changes on Wednesday. This means that in future the charitable nature of initiatives for free radio, climate protection and local beautification can be recognized. The FDP voted… Read more

Intel, Optane SSD P5800X is the world's fastest datacenter SSD

Lots of news from Intel’s storage division , both for the Optane range and the classic SSDs based on 3D NAND memory. The new Optane SSD P 5800 X stands out, a very fast drive based on second generation 3D XPoint memory aimed at datacenter. by Manolo De Agostini published 16 December 2020 , at… Read more

Raspberry Pi Launches Support For Industrial Customers

Home News (Image credit: Raspberry Pi) Raspberry Pi has today announced new support for industrial customers, a market that makes up 44% of total Raspberry Pi sales or approximately 15 million Raspberry Pis in the wild. (Image credit: Raspberry Pi) Support for industrial customers comes in the form of a new dedicated area of the… Read more

With Themis, ESA follows SpaceX on the path of reusable rockets

ESA Themis is the name of the rocket reusable that will be developed by the European space agency to meet the needs of the market that want increasingly cheaper and more eco-sustainable launches. The first suborbital test since 2023. by Mattia Speroni published 16 December 2020 , at 16: 50 in the Science and Technology… Read more

How to slash buildings’ growing greenhouse gas emissions

Carbon dioxide coming from the buildings where we live and work set a new record in 2019. What’s more, those planet-heating emissions will probably keep rising after the pandemic, the authors of a new UN report warn. The report urges governments to make structures more energy efficient and speed up a transition to renewable energy…. Read more

Intel introduces new Optane, TLC and QLC SSDs

At the Memory and Storage Day Intel has some news from the area of NAND and Optane memory presented. Two points played an important role in the course of the event. On the one hand, Intel once again announced the sale of the NAND flash division to SK Hynix. This should be completed by 2025…. Read more

SteelSeries takes over accessory specialist KontrolFreek

As it became known a few days ago, SteelSeries has taken over the accessories specialist KontrollFreek, which is still rather unknown in this country. After the Danish gaming peripherals manufacturer bought A-Volute, one of the largest developers of 3D audio solutions, at the beginning of the year, the takeover of KontrollFreek is another promising purchase,… Read more

Hydrogen Plane: ZeroAvia receives money from Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos

The Californian startup ZeroAvia, which develops hydrogen-powered propulsion systems for aircraft, receives money from funds in a financing round in which Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Amazon boss Jeff Bezos are involved. 21, 4 million US dollars were raised in a financing round at Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Bezos’ Amazon Climate Pledge Fund are… Read more

Intel brings the fastest SSD in the world

Flash memory is fast, but Intel’s Optane memory is faster – Intel was already able to do that with the Datacenter SSD P 4800 X show. Now comes the much faster successor, according to Intel at three times the speed: The P 5800 X uses Optane of the second generation and PCIe 4.0. In terms… Read more

IT job market: many academics, but too few skilled workers

The trend towards academization in Germany continues. In the winter semester 2020 / 2021 there were around 2, 80 million students than ever at German universities enrolled. However, the number of freshmen has been falling for years; five years ago it was 0.1 percent, this year it is 4 percent less. The percentage decline in… Read more

Intel Debuts ‘World’s Fastest SSD,’ the PCIe 4.0 Optane SSD P5800X

Home News (Image credit: Intel) Intel is taking Optane to the next level with its SSD P5800X, which it bills as the fastest SSD in the world. The next-gen Optane SSD leverages the PCIe 4.0 interface, second-gen Optane media, and a new SSD controller to deliver truly astounding performance and endurance specifications. Compared to the… Read more

Startup Astra reaches space for the first time — but barely misses orbit

Astra, a California-based startup aimed at launching small satellites, successfully launched its rocket to space for the first time yesterday from Alaska, but the vehicle barely missed reaching the right speed to achieve orbit. Still, the company says the test flight was a major success and is preparing to fly its next rocket, this time… Read more