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End-to-end encrypted video conferences: TeamViewer Meeting now free of charge

TeamViewer Meeting is now integrated into the TeamViewer client and compatible with a stand-alone version. End-to-end encrypted (E2EE) video conferences are free for all users, both on the desktop and on the move. Originally the in-house conference service was called blizz, now the name has also been adapted. “Due to the worldwide need for reliable,… Read more

TeamViewer improves its videoconferencing solution

TeamViewer Meeting is now integrated into the remote management app: just one click directly from the remote assistance application to start the virtual meeting. The new solution is compatible with the stand alone solution of the of Alberto Falchi published 15 January 2021 , at 09: 21 in the Innovation channel TeamViewer TeamViewer is renewed… Read more

Flashback: the LG KE850 Prada had the first capacitive touchscreen, not the iPhone

Many think that the iPhone was the first phone with a capacitive touchscreen, but that’s not the case – the LG KE850 Prada was announced a month earlier (December 15, 2006) compared to Apple’s unveiling at the Macworld Expo (January 9, 2007). Sales of the KE850 started in May of 2007 at a price of… Read more

The 777th edition of the c't: A review in facts and figures

The c’t appeared 1983 for the first time; at the time the editorial staff consisted of only a handful of people. Today it includes assistance 70 colleagues Colleagues. In the foyer of the Heise company building a tower stretches out 587 c’t booklet 5, 71 Meter into the sky of Hanover. It weighs 400 kilograms… Read more

Missing Link: Sovereign online – how states shape digital self-determination

Already in the first two weeks of the new year you can attend two conferences on the topic of “Digital Sovereignty”, one in Hong Kong and one in Brussels – both of course virtually. East and West do not understand the term to be the same, but also in Europe or in German politics the… Read more

New, sometimes critical gaps discovered in the Treck TCP / IP stack – updates available

Intel researchers have discovered four security flaws in the (closed-source) TCP / IP stack from Treck – the stack that was released in June of this year by 19 Collection “Ripple 20” was affected. Two of the new vulnerabilities are considered critical: remote, unauthenticated attackers could misuse them to paralyze vulnerable systems via denial-of-service attacks… Read more

Bank cards: criminals are still successful despite modern security technology

According to experts, data theft at ATMs in Germany is an “obsolete model”. More skimming attacks than ever before, the damage in the current year at a record low. That’s the good news. The secret number in the wallet Yes Criminals are looking for other ways to gain access to someone else’s accounts – and… Read more

Surface Hub 2S, Microsoft's digital whiteboard for teamwork

The Surface range of devices do not limited to tablets and notebooks but includes Surface Hub 2S, an interactive whiteboard with multi-touch screen 50 “which shares the same features as the Surface range and is designed to improve collaboration between teams, even remotely. It integrates with the ecosystem of Microsoft applications, to starting from Teams… Read more

Data center operator: Customers want sustainability

Sustainability is becoming a key issue for colocation / multi-tenant data centers. This is shown by a current study carried out by 451 Research on behalf of Schneider Electric under 800 Providers of data center space for third parties from 19 countries. According to this 87 percent of the respondents believe that sustainability will be… Read more

heise offer: Security full-day workshops: Windows 10 in companies, DevSecOps & Co.

On December 8th 2020 there will be four full-day workshops organized by the iX editorial team with a focus on IT security. The focus is on competent and independent knowledge. The events take place entirely online. The number of participants is limited. The topic is the secure use of Windows The workshops start at 9… Read more

Playstation versus Xbox: The war of the consoles goes into the next round

Since consoles have existed, console wars have been going on. The original game “Pong” is already the subject of disputes: Atari is looking at the idea from the first game console, the Magnavox Odyssey. But its inventor Ralph Baer is so far-sighted as to have his invention of the “television gaming and training apparatus” patented…. Read more

Netflix and Amazon want to expand non-fictional offerings

Netflix and Amazon Prime Video want to strengthen their non-fictional offer in Germany. “There is definitely a need for non-fictional programming. In this respect, we will continue to expand our offering,” said Netflix’s Director of Content Acquisitions & Co-Productions for German-speaking countries, Kai Finke, in a panel discussion on Tuesday 34. Munich Media Days. Strong… Read more

Buildings of the future according to Schneider Electric

Buildings consume approximately 30% of all world energy and contribute approximately 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Schneider Electric’s solutions to make them more sustainable and resilient by Alberto Falchi published 21 October 2020 , at 18: 31 in the Innovation channel Smart City Schneider Electric The vision of Schneider Electric on the buildings of… Read more

“I want to be a pirate”: Monkey Island celebrates its 30th birthday

“Monkey Island” is loved from the first moment. Colorful graphics, Caribbean sounds, an exciting story and humor. For their birthday, some players from the very beginning look back, why they decided to postpone the game 30 years still fascinated: For the retro nerd Pascal Parvex, it has been his favorite game from the start: ”… Read more