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Best standing desk 2021: Excellent work tables for upright productivity

(Pocket-lint) – Standing desks are here to stay. Initially dismissed by some as a fad when they first gained popularity a few years ago, most people who’ve actually tried them are converts – being able to change your posture and spend some time working on your feet can be a real boon if you’ve got… Read more

Amazon will allow companies to create their own Alexa-based assistants

by Antonio Delgado Ago 20 minutes ago … Alexa is one of the most widespread virtual assistants. Developed by Amazon, we can find it in a multitude of devices from the company itself and from many others, including compatibility with different smart home ecosystems and other areas. Now, Amazon wants to give other companies the… Read more

Covalent chooses the IBM blockchain to certify the sustainability of its products

Covalent, a company operating in the sector of fashion, will trace the entire supply chain of its products through the IBM blockchain to measure the impact on the environment in the various production phases by Alberto Falchi published on 15 January 2021 , at 14: 04 in the Innovation channel blockchain IBM Covalent is a… Read more

Bumpy start to school: Discussions about nationwide digital educational offers

The industry association Bitkom is in favor of a national education platform and criticizes the persistent problems in Germany with regard to digital distance learning. The fragmented digital educational offer is not expedient, explains Bitkom in a press release. Meanwhile, the learning platform Schul-Cloud of the Hasso Plattner Institute has seen a sharp increase in… Read more

SilverStone Nightjar NJ700: Passive power supply with 700 W.

Higher power levels are a particular challenge with passively cooled power supplies. With the Nightjar NJ 700 (SST-NJ 700), SilverStone now offers an ATX model that despite its fanless design 700 W can provide. This is mainly made possible by the high efficiency of the 58 PLUS Titanium power supply that keeps the heat loss… Read more

DisplayPort 2.0 monitors? Late, and it's the fault of the pandemic

DisplayPort 2.0 monitors should have debuted by the end 2020, but the problems created by the pandemic have slowed development by at least a year. Meanwhile, the manufacturers are focusing on HDMI 2.1. by Manolo De Agostini published 15 January 2021 , at 12: 41 in the Peripherals channel Although almost two years have passed… Read more

Blue Origin is a solid competition from SpaceX. The New Shepard upgraded capsule made its first suborbital flight

Yesterday at 18: 18 Polish time Blue Origin sent on its first suborbital flight an improved New Shepard capsule. This is another test of the spacecraft for astronauts, the development of which is the responsibility of the company of the founder of Amazon.com – Jeff Besos. The company clearly aims to create a solution that… Read more

European expansion: IT consultant ThoughtWorks buys Gemini Solutions

The editors of the regular “ThoughtWorks Technology Radar” want to expand their support and consultancy resources in the UK and Germany. (Image: TippaPatt / Shutterstock.com) The IT consultancy ThoughtWorks, known for its ThoughtWorks Technology Radar, which is regularly published twice a year, has announced the acquisition of Gemini Solutions Inc., but financial details of the… Read more

Corsair 5000D case test – The combination of two different worlds. Subdued style and modern interior

The next weeks go by, and the situation on the computer components market does not look any better. The availability of graphics cards and their prices are absurd, and other components are also damaged – processors, motherboards and finally cases. The latter, like the GPU, on the market are definitely less than usual, and those… 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

Intel, the new CEO called to decide the production strategy

New Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger , in office since mid-February, will be called upon to make crucial decisions for the future: which products to manufacture in the proprietary plants and which to outsource. The situation is therefore far from clear. by Manolo De Agostini published 15 January 2021 , at 08: 21 in the Processors… Read more

heise + | Seven SSDs with PCIe 3.0 and 4.0 in the test

Seven SSDs with PCIe 3.0 and 4.0 in the test Flash memory SSD controller Similarities Measurement results One-to-one meetings Conclusion Test table Article in c’t 3 / 2021 read At the beginning of the PCIe 4.0 era there were SSDs with Phison controllers and Toshiba Flash: They achieved a good 5 GB / s for… Read more

Dispute over the use of Microsoft products in digital teaching

Numerous associations have spoken out against the use of Microsoft products on the digital education platform for schools in the south-west. Corresponding plans by the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs should be rejected due to inadequate data protection, announced on Wednesday, among other things, the state student council, the state parents ‘council, the education… Read more

Sparkling doldrums: The auto industry at the Consumer Electronic Show 2021

Due to the Covid – 19 – pandemic decided the organizers of the CES 2021 already last summer, the most important electronics fair in the world this time not in the US – Gamblers’ paradise Las Vegas, but relocate to the Internet. However, as technology-savvy as the regular audience may be, the CES remains a… Read more

Review: DALI Menuet SE (Special Edition) Danish Cutie

MORE FROM THIS BRAND RESUME Looking for very small speakers that still have a higher playing level? Then DALI’s Menuet is the right place for you. These little DALIs are not loudspeakers that fill a large room or excel at pounding beats, but they bring sophistication and easy listening to small spaces in a masterful… Read more