Wege entstehen dadurch, daß man sie geht
An unpleasant but unfortunately often necessary task is interacting and posting on social media. Especially for those whose goal is to captivate consumers’ attention for as long as possible, I recently searched for a script that would publish pre-saved posts at a given time. There are already a variety of different scripts available for X … Read more
A well-known podcast in Germany recently interviewed a hacker. The title is naturally somewhat sensationalist (Hacker: This is how we’ll get you in 5 minutes), but I still hoped to learn something new about common methods and security vulnerabilities. My impression: there’s actually little that’s truly new in this regard. The most common method still … Read more
Even after months of error-free use, Citrix Receiver, ICA Client or Workspace App on Linux may display an error message, usually after an update. The error message is often caused by outdated SSL certificates. Citrix Client comes with its own collection of SSL certificates during installation. In this case, it is advisable to use the … Read more
Some of the software I use frequently do not receive automatic updates via the operating system’s package management because no repository was previously available for them. Since I want to automate updates across a range of different devices, I am using the option of creating a so-called private repository (ppa). First and foremost, it serves … Read more
Encryption using LUKS is the preferred method for protecting Linux systems from unauthorised access from the moment of installation. Full encryption is particularly essential for mobile devices. Another recommendation is to always store root and home directories on different partitions of the hard drive, which in turn greatly simplifies the protection of personal data during … Read more
As consultants, we should actually welcome every change in the law. New laws create uncertainty for companies, at least temporarily, which increases the demand for tailor-made consulting services. Our job remains relevant. Nevertheless, bureaucracy is running rampant, and it’s easy to lose faith. Winemakers in Austria and Germany are now prohibited from using commercially available … Read more
Anyone who has always thought that they could easily see through the various scams and phishing attempts should take a closer look in the future. I have noticed that the quality of fraud attempts has increased significantly in recent times. Some technologies (not least AI) now allow data from different sources to be combined and … Read more
Anyone who browses websites on their smartphone will have encountered annoying prompts to install an app. These prompts should not be followed without careful consideration. Why is that? Why companies want their app on your smartphone The reason, to put it briefly, is data – sometimes referred to as the gold of the 21st century. … Read more
This article is ideal for anyone who uses KDE and its so-called ‘Plasma’ interface as their desktop and suffers from consistently high processor (CPU) utilisation. It describes a way to reduce high system utilisation. I spent a long time searching the internet for the solution myself, so I would like to save my readers the … Read more
The release of another AI model has already generated widespread media coverage. What compels me to add my two cents now? I think we are experiencing a truly disruptive moment this time, not the kind that clever “techbros” desire. This disruption is bringing down business models, especially those of Western tech companies, before they’ve properly … Read more