Firefox browser settings for more security

We will show step by step how to set the Firefox browser so that it can be safely surfed. The “Preferences” of Firefox are accessed from the main menu, which is hidden behind the three-line icon.


You should make the following settings


Under General, you should check the "Every time where a file is to be saved" checkbox in the "Downloads" section to avoid accidental storage of dangerous files. Under "Privacy" you will find an anti-tracking function: Use the "Share sites not to track my activities" option to stay a little more anonymous when surfing the web. For more tracking protection, you also need to add the Add-on Ghostery in Firefox, which is included in our tips The security settings for Chrome, and the "Security" section, you should enable the top three options, not allow "Exceptions."


On the other hand, it is up to you whether you use the "Save passwords" and "Use master password" functions. These functions are only available for private and private computers.


Oculus Rift: resale on eBay is prohibited by the manufacturer

Anyone trying to sell the Oculus Rift VR glasses on eBay will have to face consequences. This is what Oculus announced in the official forum.


In a specific case a pre-buyer tried to resell his device at inflated prices. Oculus now determined the seller and canceled all previous orders of the eBay dealer. "We found the order of the guy and canceled it, and we did not allow the kit to resale," explained the Community Manager cybereality in the forum


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Also, purchasers of such second-hand goods are cautioned: Anyone who gets their copy of the Oculus Rift from a second hand must expect that no warranty or assistance will be given to Oculus.


The restrictive attitude of Oculus is now hardly surprising. The sale of VR glasses to China has already been discontinued completely since an "extreme number of resale" has occurred.


Sigma EX 2,8 / 105mm DG OS HSM Macro tested for Canon EOS 5D Mark III

In the center of the image, the Sigma EX 2,8 / 105mm DG OS HSM Macro can test out the resolution and contrast in the test at the Canon EOS 5D Mark III (58 points in the test) and only weakens slightly at the edges of the image. This still results in a good 82 points for just 700 euros including stabilizer.


SIGMA EX 2,8 / 105mm DG OS HSM Macro (Canon 5D Mark III)


Hope shimmer system cameras

Sony reports in its annual report for the first quarter of the current fiscal year a decrease in the operating result by 77.2 percent to 6.3 billion yen (about 65 million euros). The result is impacted by the unfavorable exchange rate development and overall higher ongoing costs. The areas “Home Entertainment & Sound” (TV) and “Mobile Products & Communications” have developed negatively. The “Imaging Products & Solutions” division is more positive. Here Sony reports black numbers and good prospects.


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At Imaging Products & Solutions, sales rose by 7.6 percent compared to the same quarter of the previous year to 193.80 billion yen (approximately 2 billion euros). Operating profit remained stable at 12.6 billion yen (about 160 million euros), up 1.0% year-on-year. For the full fiscal year, Sony expects revenues and significantly improved profit in the Imaging Products & Solutions division. As a reason, Sony calls significantly higher sales due to the growing demand for system cameras with interchangeable lenses, ie mirrorless, SLR and SLT cameras. In the broadcast and professional sectors, sales also increased compared to the previous quarter, which was characterized by the impact of the Japanese earthquake and nuclear disaster.


Investments in sensors


In the digital imaging market, the market for digital compact cameras is shrinking, but the market for smartphones with camera functions is growing, which is reflected in the results of the previous quarter, according to the assessment in Sony's annual report. In response, the company is seeking to strengthen its offer in the growth areas of high-end compact digital cameras and system cameras with interchangeable lenses.


Sony's digital imaging technology also benefits from its current technologies in image sensors, signal processors, and lenses. In the past quarter, the image sensor business contributed not only to the success of Sony's products, but also to sales to other manufacturers.


In order to consolidate Sony's position in the market, the company opted for additional investments in an expansion of production capacity with the aim of further increasing profits. Above all, the production capacity of so-called "stacked" CMOS image sensors with high efficiency and compact design is to be increased in order to meet the growing demand of the market for high-resolution image sensors for mobile devices such as digital cameras, smartphones and tablets

Picasa Alternative: Ashampoo Photo Commander Free

The Picasa alternative Ashampoo Photo Commander Free is positioned as well as the Magix Photo Manager 16 and Studioline Photo Basic 4 as a universal tool. This means that with the Picasa alternative, you can not just manage your photos, but you can also edit them and then edit them for the web or photo albums.


Air to the top


In order to keep track of the overview, the program guides you through the most important functions in the wizard style, making it easy to get started. PhotoCommanderFree puts its focus on the photo processing and the presentation. For the latter, users have many filters, effects, and trimming tools available.


When it comes to presenting the photos, the Ashampoo tool offers some equally unusual and well-implemented solutions. These are, for example, the picture frame and greeting card generator with a number of high-quality stencils or the Fotocollage, which picks up a small selection of pictures as if on a pinboard.


The free version of the Ashampoo Photo Commander 14, however, does not have some features that are part of the standard equipment, such as uploading images to Facebook and YouTube or the photo import of digital cameras. Image management is not one of its strengths.


The categorization is implemented only half-heartedly, because it runs exclusively by asterisk system. PhotoCommanderFree stored in photos will display PhotoCommanderFree correctly and finds it also in a corresponding search, but does not allow any changes. Only a JPG comment can be inserted into the pictures. They can also be found here.


The search function provides the desired results, but works quite slowly. In addition, you can not show the found photos directly, but must first change to the appropriate folder.


Download: Ashampoo PhotoCommander Free - Download


Tablet-Test: compare and buy with iPad Air, Surface 2 & Co.

In this article with tablet tests you will find comparisons, a purchase advice and more with iPad Air, Surface 2 and other tablet PCs: The two-game between Apple with iOS and various manufacturers with Android tablets has developed into a four-fight. Because Microsoft has also grown into the ring. On the one hand with its own Surface 2 with Windows RT, on the other hand as supplier of Windows 8 or 8.1, which is installed on a whole series of tablets of different manufacturers.


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This means that the tablet buyer has not only the choice between different devices, he must also opt for an ecosystem from the App Store and online services. The eight tablets in the test count with at least 10-inch display and full-HD resolution to the top devices of this device category, next to the Apple iPad Air are still five Android tablets, two Windows 8 devices and the Microsoft Surface 2 With Windows RT with the game.


Apple iPad Air: Slimming for the Apple Tablet


With the number of apps in the respective stores, Android and iOS are roughly equal to about one million. The number of Metro apps in the Windows Store is currently much lower at around 125,000. However, you can still use the full range of traditional Windows programs for tablets with Windows 8 or 8.1.


Captiva Pad 9.7 Super Full HD: Android tablet in Apple format


This option does not exist with Windows RT: although there is a desktop mode, it is only available with programs preinstalled by Microsoft. Because conventional Windows programs run only on x86 processors, ARM processors are used in Windows RT tablets.


HP Omni 10: Cheap Windows Tablet with Bay Trail T-Atom


However, Android or iOS devices require an app that is already covered by the operating system in Windows, such as access to the file system, network storage, or print.


The iPad Air is somewhat narrower compared to the iPad 4 and instead of 9,4 with only 7.5 millimeters has become thinner. With a weight of 478 grams, it is also the light weight among the tablets in the test and has earned the nickname "Air" so earned.


Since the frame around the 9.7 inch display is only one centimeter wide, Apple has installed like the iPad Mini a function, which recognizes that the device with the thumb on the display captures and thus no function triggers. The new A7 processor from Apple works inside the aluminum housing.


With it the iPad Air is among the fastest tablets on the market, in the Browserbenchmark Peacekeeper it scored 1879 points and leads here with a clear distance in front of the second-place HP with Atom processor.


Also in the other Browsertests the iPad cuts similarly well, although the Apple processor in contrast to the CPUs in the other devices has only two cores. The CPU and the operating system iOS 7 now operate in 64-bit mode, but with only one GB of RAM this is hardly relevant.


More important is already the new PowerVR-G6430 graphics, which provides for a good 14,886 points in the 3DMark Ice Stream Unlimited. In the Peacekeeper battery test, we measure a running time of five hours, which means that in practice a good ten hours are possible. Our test device is the 870-euro-top model of the iPad-Air series with LTE and a full 128 GB of flash as a mass memory.


The Retina display with IPS panel and 2048 x 1536 pixels offers excellent image quality. As the only interface, a proprietary Lightning port is typically available. For the wireless adapter, Apple continues to set to 801.11n.


With a price of almost 250 euros, the Captiva Pad 9.7 is the cheapest tablet in the test. A 9.7 inch IPS panel in a 4: 3 format with 2048 x 1536 pixels is also available as a display, but the Dsiplay is not as brilliant as the Apple tablet.


The Captive tablet equipped with 16 GB of Flash memory is somewhat larger and with 640 grams also heavier than its Apple counterpart. In the Captiva, the Rockkip RK3188 processor is used with four ARM-A9 cores, a 1.6 GHz clock frequency and a Mali 400 GPU. The performance measurements clearly show that the number of cores is by no means the least, and the Captiva is much slower than the other devices in the test for most of the benchmarks.


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The 3DMark Ice Storm with only 3248 points is particularly serious. The Captiva is not suitable for more sophisticated 3D games. It looks better with the battery life: we measure almost six hours. There was occasional misfunctions with WLAN access.


Microsoft Surface 2: The tablet with the other Windows


The heart of the HP Omni 10 Tablet PC with Windows 8.1 is the Atom processor Z3770, which is part of Intel's new Bay Trail T family. The dual-core CPU is significantly faster than its predecessor and now on par with the ARM competition, as the 14Browserbenchmarks show: It is here before all Android tablets and just behind the iPad Air.

The GPU is an Intel HD GPU, which provides 15353 points in the 3DMark for a proper 3D performance. Very good is the battery life with almost six hours, which is just surpassed by the much weaker Captiva Tablet. On the other hand, the 32 GB flash memory is somewhat lean for a Windows 8.1 device, as the operating system and software already occupy half the capacity.


A microSD slot is available for additional storage space. There is also a Micro USB and a Micro HDMI socket. The 10-inch IPS panel works with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, while desktop applications require some practice to make buttons and menu items.


Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: Light pen tablet with Android


Toshiba Excite Pro: pioneer with Tegra 4


If you are using the Omni 10 more often with desktop applications, such as the Office Home & Student 2013 included with the package, consider the purchase of a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. The screen keyboard of Windows 8 is good, but it occupies quite a lot of space on the screen.


Microsoft is currently the only manufacturer of tablets with Windows RT as the operating system, the Nokia 2520 is not yet on the market. Compared to the first surface tablet, the 430 euro-expensive Surface 2 with 8.9 millimeters has become somewhat flatter and especially faster.


The processor used here is the Tegra 4 from Nvidia. In the browser benchmarks, however, it is behind the Android tablets with the same processor, because Internet Explorer 11 is worse off than Google Chrome used for the other devices.


The 3D performance with 13,801 points in the 3DMark and the almost five hours of battery life are, on the other hand, competitive. The 10.1-inch IPS display provides full-HD resolution as opposed to the predecessor Surface RT, the USB port supports USB 3.0.


A limitation to the x86 tablets with Windows 8 is that the Surface 2 can be installed by the user only Metro apps. However, the RT version of Office 2013 is already preinstalled. For this reason it is essential to purchase a touch or type cover-2 as a magnetically dockable keyboard. They cost 120 or 130 euros. It is practical that the fold-out stand can now be fixed in two positions.


In addition to the fingers, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 also has a Wacom pen as a second input option. It converts the comparatively light 10-inch tablet into a digital notepad with a weight of 547 grams.


The new 2017 version of the Galaxy Note is now equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 as a processor and above all with a very good IPS display, which now offers a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. While the Samsung Tablet with its Adreno 330-GPU integrated in the Snapdragon provides a very good 3D performance for ARM processors, we measure 15383 points, the Galaxy is back in the browser benchmarks despite 3 GB of RAM

On the other hand, it took 318 minutes to test it out of the socket at full load. Instead of the otherwise usual Android buttons on the screen, the Galaxy Note also has three separate hardware buttons in the display frame. Samsung has also modified the preinstalled Android 4.3 with its own touchwiz interface and a multi-window mode for the simultaneous running of two apps.


The icon of the parallel application is dragged from a sidebar to the desktop. The tested version of the Galaxy Note for 610 Euro has only 16 GB Flash, but is the second device in the test field with LTE data transmission in addition to the Apple iPad Air. In addition, a fast WLAN controller with 802.11ac support is installed.


Toshiba has launched Excite Pro, the first Tegra-4 tablet, and other tablets are now available with this processor, such as the Surface 2 in this test. Toshiba has packaged the 380-euro device equipped with 16 GB flash memory into a silver plastic case with a ribbed back, here also the 8MP camera with LED flash and the for a tablet good Harman Kardon loudspeaker.

Besides the Toshiba only the Samsung has a flash. The IPS display also delivers a very high resolution with 2560 x 1600 pixels. With the benchmarks, the 3D performance is weaker compared to the Surface 2, obviously the CPU is throttled here, but the device ran smoothly through all the tests. In the case of the Browserbenchmarks, the Excite Pro, on the other hand, delivers the expected performance, and the battery life is good with 300 minutes in the Peacekeeper battery test. A plus is the modern 802.11ac WLAN controller.


Locky: Ransomware now encrypts with .ODIN file sending

The blackmailer Locky changes his appearance again and again. A new variant of the Ransomware now encrypts files with the suffix.ODIN, in reference to the Nordic deity. After the infection and the encryption the cybercriminals are largely unchanged: the attackers demand the victim’s ransom before they provide software to decrypt the affected data.


Lesetipp


The new Locky version was discovered by the security experts of Bleeping Computer at the end of September. The antivirus software developer GData has now released a detailed analysis of the .ODIN-Ransomware. According to this, the new Locky variant is only a minor update compared to the previous version, which encrypts files with the suffix.ZEPTO. However, the blackmailer had expanded his evasion strategies against security software and would have increasing numbers of infections.


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Like previous Locky variants, the .ODIN Ransomware spreads via script files sent in e-mail attachments. These can be hidden in Office documents or are available as for example .JS or .WSF file in a ZIP archive. Read in our guide how to avoid a locky infection and make the right settings for Outlook, Word and Co.


D-Link: WLAN router with WPS security gap

Owners of many WLAN routers from D-Link should switch off the WPS function. As hardware experts have discovered, the WPS algorithm of many D-Link devices has errors that make it easy to find the pin for access to a wireless network. The pin is only created on the basis of the MAC address of the WLAN router, and this MAC address is obtained by intercepting and reading out a single data packet.


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WPS is usually used to add Wi-Fi enabled devices to an existing wireless network without complicated configuration. The WPS function is activated on both devices, usually a short pin is interrogated. Afterwards, the new device is shared in the WLAN and can access files on the network and go online via the connected Internet connection.


Authors of the devttys0.com website have been hit and have published a list of devices affected by the WPS error. So far, 22 devices with the weak point are confirmed. For 16 devices it can be confirmed that they do not have the security gap in the WPS algorithm. See the linked website for more information about the current problem with D-Link wireless routers.


Users currently only have to disable the WPS feature. D-Link is aware of the problem, but there is no update at this time.


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Medion P7648: New Aldi notebook in a bargain test

Is the Medion P7648 as a gaming laptop or more than a powerful work machine?


The new Aldi laptop Medion P7648 has its advantages: a processor of the new Intel Kaby-Lake generation, a Geforce GTX 950M as graphics chip, 16 GB of RAM, a 256 GB SSD and a 1 TB hard drive. The price tag of 899 euros seems steep, is for a 17-inch notebook (full-HD resolution) with these data but Medion-typically not too much. Fits the configuration and is worth buying? That's what we'll tell you in the bargain test.


The Medion P7648 provides an Intel Core i7-7500U processor. It is currently the most powerful ultra-low-voltage processor (15 watt loss) from the new Kaby-Lake processor series from Intel - the Skylake successor. While desktop CPUs are still waiting, Intel has expanded its portfolio of Kaby Lake chips for mobile use a few weeks ago. The 7500U employs two cores with hyperthreading, so it can handle four tasks with 2.7 to 3.5 GHz (turbo) at the same time. The processor is very strong for laptops, and at the same time energy-saving.


The Nvidia Geforce GTX 950M of the Medion P7648 promises a good game performance. The chip settles in the middle class. Due to the older Maxwell architecture and now somewhat limited 4 GB VRAM are not all current games on the highest details. If you can make a compromise on the settings and the timeliness of games, however, the CPU and the graphics chip get a playable base.


For sufficient endurance of the Medion P7648 also provide 16 GB RAM in the current-saving DDR3L standard. The Intel processor actually supports DDR4 RAM. Probably, Medion has opted for the more energy-efficient graphics chip and display for the more economical RAM. A difference is noticed by most users, but we can not really understand the decision. Because mobile is a 17.3-inch notebook with full-HD display and dedicated GPU anyway not. The battery life is indicated by "up to" 4 hours. Realistic should be around two and a half with active desktop use. The use as a desktop replacement with a constant current supply via power supply seems to be more useful for us, especially if you often want to get the power out of CPU and graphics chip.


We see the Medion P7648 less than games - because more than a potent working PC. Windows 10 Home on a 256 GB SSD is a novelty for Medion notebooks. The SSD provides enough space for Windows, large software suites and one or the other game. Data is stored on a large 1-TB hard drive. DVD burner, webcam and card reader complete the good picture as an all-rounder. USB 3.1 Type C ensures future-proof security, and the laptop communicates via Gigabit LAN or WLAN-AC for constant satisfaction during working and surfing. The most important thing is on board. Light criticism we would have at most at the RAM, Filmfreunde could still disturb a missing Blu-ray drive with burning function. Otherwise, Aldi has a good notebook on offer.


Resident Evil: The Final Chapter - Trailer 1 and 2, german

Ali Larter, Milla Jovovich and Ruby Rose (v.l.n.r.) in the sixth part of the Resident Evil series.


Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Trailer 2 (english)


14 years ago, the video game "Resident Evil" has laid the foundation for an extremely successful Kinoreihe. Four sequels later are the leading actress Milla Jovovich and filmmaker Paul W.S. Anderson, who has produced all parts and directed three episodes, still faithfully follow the show. "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" (Kinostart: January 26, 2017) is now their final contribution to the horror story of an artificially created zombie virus and its consequences.


Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Trailer 1 (english)


As the two American trailers for Resident Evil 6 show, the "final chapter" will again offer dystopian sceneries and plenty of action.


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Heating single room control: key by Kieback & Peter in test

One differentiates between the regulation of the boiler and the control of the radiators in the individual rooms in the heating area. While the boiler is always required to produce and provide enough warm water for the radiators, the individual room control always gets as much heated water as is necessary for the temperature control of the room. Optimal for the energy input and our wallet would be if only as much heat would be produced, as also on the radiators or the underfloor heating is needed


Self-heating


The reality in most apartments and houses, however, looks different. Thermostatic valves are installed on the radiators, which throughout the day try to maintain the mechanically preset temperature by opening and closing. Even if the room is not used by the children, because the children are at school in the morning, on the day of the service on the sports day, and on the evening on the guitar lessons on the Thursday evening.


Automatically optimal climate


With a very advanced programmable system, it is possible to preset the time heating profile over a week. The nursery is therefore less heated in the mornings and has to be cuddly once the children are back from school. And when the time for the music breaks down, the children 's room is cold until someone comes in, who is familiar with it and corrects it. Holidays and birthday parties usually do not know such a system.


No cables and batteries needed


A self-learning system remembers the user behavior in the room and independently creates the profile. It avoids typical lay errors. Contrary to popular opinion one saves not necessarily, if one absent in the day the radiator simply off. Depending on the weather, the room cools down so far that the so-called dew point is reached. This means that a lot of energy has to be spent to return to the well-being temperature zone. It is then even likely that more energy must be used for the reheating than was saved by the shutdown. En: key knows this and acts accordingly


Rules and initial experiences


The en: key system consists of two different components per room: the room sensor and the radiator actuator, also called the valve controller. Both components communicate via radio. The internationally standard EnOcean standard is used.


EnOcean is characterized by the fact that sensors - in our example the temperature sensor in the room - do not need batteries. Its electrical energy is extracted from the sensor of the environment using photocells. That folds reliably, because unlike many other photo cells, he can even use artificial light. And thanks to generous rechargeable batteries, he can handle several dark days and nights.


An infrared sensor is located on the room unit, which detects when people are in the room. It registers the presence and thus creates a usage profile of the room. It also measures the temperature and learns the properties of the room - for example, how long it takes to heat from 17 to 21 degrees Celsius. This time is taken into account because the user wants to enter a warm room.


The location of the room sensor should be carefully chosen. The temperature prevailing at the installation site should be typical for the particular room. A place above a fireplace or in the heat cone of a luminaire would not be suitable, and direct drafts are not good for accurate measurements.


The display, which is installed in the room sensor, displays the essential information: comfort or light operation, presence and time. A presence button is used to manually override the automatic mode when it is necessary.


An en: key room sensor can communicate with up to four radiators with en: key valve regulators. Together, they optimize the heat distribution. If the valve controller receives the "light operation" command from the room sensor, this reduces the room temperature by four degrees. According to a rule of thumb, the reduction by one degree should bring an energy saving of six percent.


The smart radiator valve has a rotary head with a scale from 1 to 5. As used by other thermostats, the user sets the desired comfort temperature for the room. The valve controller now regulates the room temperature so that the comfort temperature is reached whenever a person is in the room. The user profile knows when the user enters the room with high security, and opens the valve in time.


Actuators normally switch electrical loads and remove their operating voltage from the power grid. However, the radiator valve does not carry any current. What now? Lay cable? That would be cumbersome. The engineers of Kieback & Peter have remembered the Peltier element familiar for decades.


Peltier elements produce a voltage when a different temperature prevails on both sides. And this is the case here: the boiler warms water and sends it to the radiator. This so-called flow is hot, the ambient air compared to it cool. This temperature difference is sufficient to generate the current that is needed to operate the radiator valve. Ingeniously simple, and without batteries as environmentally friendly and maintenance-free.


Conclusion


Download: Profile: en: key of Kieback & Peter


This makes en: key ideal for retrofitting. And even laymen can install it: you only need a water pump. The old, conventional radiator valve is loosened with the forceps and removed by hand. Then put the new en: key actuator on, screw it with the hand and tighten it with the forceps. It is not necessary to modernize the entire apartment. A room-by-room installation is possible. Each room is self-sufficient.


The en: key system follows certain rules. Thus, a space scan is performed every five minutes and a room evaluation every 15 minutes. The brightness is measured. It distinguishes between much, little and no movement in space, and also defines open windows and shortness. As a profile, it distinguishes between "normal", "vacation", "shift work", "vacation" and "party".


Initial experience with the system shows that savings of around 20 percent are realistic. You can save money on school rooms and offices. At school, the system determines the real utilization plan of a classroom and lowers the temperature accordingly. The same is true for offices in the administration.


With en: key, Kieback & Peter offers a very innovative and easy-to-handle system, which can be used to save heating energy, carbon dioxide and costs without compromising comfort. It is particularly suitable for simple retrofitting in old buildings and rented apartments.


Backups: Only four out of ten users back up their data

The security company Norman Data Defense Systems recently interviewed 1,000 computer users in the United States about their backup behavior. It has certainly proved that 38 percent of respondents do not backup their data or simply do not know if they have backups. Women are even more careless than men. While 69 per cent of male respondents reported having backup copies, only 55 per cent of women reported this.


Even more mature PC users over the age of 50 show less care in data backup. Less than the average of the interviewees produce backups in this age group or know at all whether they have backup copies. Almost half of survey respondents (48 percent) plan to secure their data in the next six months. A good third seems to be able to make a backup in the course of a year or has no schedule at all.


According to Norman, hard disk drives have between two and four percent per year. If a PC is used for five years, the failure probability can add up to 20 percent. In addition, there are risks such as an infection with blackmail malware, so-called Ransomware, as well as theft, especially with mobile computers. Anyone who, if at all, only backs up their most important files once or twice a year, must trust in their luck.


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For this reason, Norman, like every other IT professional, recommends the regular creation of current data backups. If the incident occurs, the loss remains painful, but is limited to replaceable like a hard drive or notebook. Important documents, address book, photos and videos can be restored from the backups at any time. However, you should also check this occasionally and practice the restoration without pressure. A faulty backup is just as helpful as no backup at all.


Right: Photograph people with helmet

Sascha Hübl is a dedicated kart driver and photographer. In karting, it is mandatory to wear a motorcycle helmet. Many of the kart drivers wear helmets with mirrored or heavily darkened visors. “That’s why I’m unsure whether it’s a violation of privacy if I photograph the drivers without their express permission, there are no facial expressions.”


Answer by Fachanwalt Mathias Straub


Any questions? Redaktion@colorfoto.de


No rule without exception


For kart drivers, the following rules apply to all persons: As long as there is no exception consignment (at the same time), I need the consent of a person to be allowed to photograph them.


Get permission


This is true only if the person is clearly recognizable at all. The recognizability is usually determined by means of the facial features. These are however, in the present case, just disregarded by the helmet and the mirrored or tinted visor. However, in individual cases - due to the labeling of the kart, the helmet or clothing - an identification of the driver could also be possible by other circumstances.


It is sufficient that at least the driver's close circle of acquaintances can close to the person of the driver because of the visible features. It is not necessary that everyone can recognize the driver. A recognizability can also be given if no facial features of the driver are visible. However, in the case of photos by kart drivers, the driver will often not be able to recognize the driver.


Even if the driver is recognizable, there are some exception constellations in which he can be photographed without permission


Photographing can be permitted if the driver is a prominent person (so-called person of the time story). It has to be distinguished, however, whether it is a prominent kart driver or a (for other reasons) celebrities during the karting. The prominent kart driver may be photographed in the course of his activity - karting - since this is the reason for the public reporting on him. This would be different with a famous actor who takes part in a hobby kart tournament in his spare time. Photographing can affect the privacy of the performer and therefore be offensive.


Non-protagonists may also be photographed if the photo is produced at a public event and the person depicted does not point out the anonymous environment in an eye-catching manner. The photograph must be arranged as a copy of the entire event, not as a portrait of a single person or several individuals. However, since the photographs are intended to be taken by the individual drivers, this exception constellation is rather remote.


Finally, it is permissible to depict humans, if these are only to be seen as a so-called accessory beside the actual motive of the picture. However, this is also quite remote in the production of photographs by individual cart drivers.


FAQ: Copyright of sporting events - are logos a problem?


If there is no recognizability, there is no problem. If, however, the driver is recognizable - and not by accident - prominent, such photos can not be shot without his permission. This assessment is based on the information available to me. For a concrete evaluation of your individual case, an examination of the whole situation would have to take place.


To crack iPhone 4S and iPad 2

Here you will learn …… how to crack your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 … which software you need for it


Step 1: Create a backup from your iPhone 4S or iPad 2


For jailbreaking your iPhone 4 or iPad 2, you need the Absinthe tool.


Step 2: Remove the password protection


Before you jailbreak your iPhone 4S or iPad 2, make sure to back up and backup all data via iTunes.


Step 3: Install Absinthe


If your iPad / iPhone is password-protected, it must be disabled before the jailbreak, as well as a possibly established VPN network. Furthermore, the jailbreak must be connected to the Internet.

Step 4: Connect iPhone to computer


Unzip absinthe after download, for example, into a folder on the desktop of your computer and start the absinthe.exe file as administrator


This is where you connect your iPhone 4S or your iPad to the computer. For this purpose, use the original cable from Apple.


All you have to do now is to press the jailbreak button on the absinthe surface, the rest is largely automatic. Your iPad 2 / iPhone 4S will restart after a while, after which you will find a new icon called Absinthe on the home screen.


Tap the icon, the iPad / iPhone will now be briefly connected to the GreenPois0n website, then restart the iPad / iPhone again. After restarting, the Absinthe icon has disappeared and replaced with a Cydia icon.


Tip: If the jailbreak should get caught or dropped out at some point, reset your iPad 2 / iPhone 4S via iTunes before you try again.


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Step 5: Start the Jailbreak


PC Fritz: Windows 7 robbery should come from the Ukraine

According to monthly investigations by the public prosecutor hall, three operators of PC Fritz were arrested in April. Under the charge of having introduced fake Windows 7 licenses to the United States, their residential and business premises were searched. There are more proofs.


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On 30th April the PC Fritz Chef Maik Mahlow was also imprisoned. He was to be unpacked during interrogation and have betrayed behind-men, as well as distribution channels. There was also a cancer in the meantime in the room. He described himself as a marionette, threatened by business colleagues.


In the course of further investigations, the name Reiko Opitz appeared on the scene. The deputy chief editor of the daily newspaper in Berlin, who is regarded as the most important figure in Kiev, is said to have been responsible for transporting the illegal copies from Ukraine to the United States. These falsifications have been used to make millions of dollars. Reiko Opitz has now escaped to the Crimea, which makes further investigations more difficult.


Since September 2013 PC Fritz is under the suspicion to act with Windows 7 robbery copies. Microsoft in Halle and Berlin seized more than 100,000 data carriers, which should be illegally duplicated software including fake licenses. By checking some of the disks, it turned out that the licenses of the Windows 7 disks were indeed counterfeits.


However, the operation of PC Fritz was continued. The company filed an interim injunction so Microsoft could no longer claim PC Fritz had "falsified software and robbery of the operating system Windows 7 [expelled] or [obsessed]". Also, to emphasize that you suffer from economic difficulties, the Windows manufacturer was forbidden.


Jing on the test: To take the desktop screen

Techsmith – Jing


For Windows and Macintosh


Jing in the test: With the name of the tool, most readers are more likely to think of the jinn out of the bottle, than to a free software for screen pictures and videos by the company TechSmith. TechSmith has made a name for itself with the Camtasia Studio, especially in the Gamer world. The software is ideal for logging progress on PC games, while simultaneously recording the player via the webcam.


Few settings


Of course, the software is also suitable for creating professional recordings for training purposes. Regardless of which application Camtasia is used for: it is a very expensive and professional software. Jing is such a small brother of the Camtasia Studios and is more suitable for manageable projects. However, it fulfills largely the same requirements: It films the whole monitor, or even a defined section, as a video clip. This clip, in the popular Shockwave format, allows the user to open with any web browser or make it available to other people.


Conclusion


The installation of the software available for Windows version XP and OS X version 10.5.8 and higher is very simple and can be done within a few moments. On Windows, the current .NET Framework 4.0 is mandatory, on the Mac QuickTime 7.5.5 or higher. Furthermore, the program requires an online account. TechSmith verifies this account through an e-mail address to be specified during installation. With the account, the user receives 2 GB of storage space for screencast.com - a platform for optional storage of jing recordings on the Internet.


The program integrates itself on the desktop as a yellow hemisphere, which the user can freely position. The user decides which screen section Jing will write, and whether the microphone is to be activated. Depending on the screen size, the memory requirements for the maximum 5 minutes of recording are at least 1 MB per minute, including a soundtrack.


If you log a graphically complex computer match of a 3D-Shooters, you will come to 300 Mbyte per minute and bring the Shockwave-format in the Adobe Flash Player to the edge of the performance capacity. As smooth and fluid as inside the game, the recording with Jing is not. It is more appropriate for explanations and instructions that the user then transfers to a web server.


The setting possibilities of the freeware are rather manageable. In addition to proxy settings for uploading to screencast.com, the user can only change the hotkeys. All other parameters are more directed towards the Camtasia Studio. Since there are no post-processing features with Jing, the user is forced to make the recording perfect from the beginning.


As a free and easy-to-use software for logging screen shocks in Shockwave format, Jing of TechSmith makes a very good figure.


Medion Lifetab E10316: Reviews for the Aldi-Tablet December 2013

The Aldi-Tablet Medion Lifetab E10316 (MD 98516) has been available since December 5, 2013 for € 179 on the sales shelves. On the website, the people in charge of the discounter chain point out that it could already be sold out due to high demand. It is certainly worthwhile to call in the local branch and to inquire about any available capacities. Because the tablet proves itself in various tests as a good device for the home. Restricted mobility is one of the few aspects of the game.


The Medion Lifetab E10316 (MD 98516) is a 10.1-inch tablet, the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, a quad-core processor, 1GB of DDR 3 RAM, 16GB of internal memory, an SD card slot and two integrated cameras. SD cards takes the tablet up to 64 GB maximum. Connection to the outside world is the current Aldi tablet via WLAN-n, a 3G or 4G modem is missing. It offers USB host options to connect additional peripherals and input devices via USB.


A GPS receiver for navigation apps is missing. Dimensions and weight are unusually high for a 10-inch device. The device is therefore provided with these data for use in its own home. With the two two-megapixel cameras one should not expect too much and for snapshots on the road rather a good smartphone evade. The ARM Cortex A9 processor with four cores and 1.6 GHz at the clock rate provides enough power for everyday tasks on the web or on social networks. Self-games are largely possible without problems.


The battery life of the Medion Lifetab E10316 (MD 98516) is average with very good ten hours. The screen resolves at 1,280 x 800 pixels. This is little when you consider that the first seven-inchers such as the Nexus 7-2 already offer full-HD on less space. The Google tablet is, of course, more expensive than the Medion device. For the price, tablet users are all in all a high-performance device that can cope with everyday tasks. According to the favorable price are of course to be compromised. Whoever can live with it can strike. We would like to take a look at alternatives from our tablet test.


Ashampoo WinOptimizer: Download - english

Also long-forgotten temporary files are deleted by the Ashampoo WinOptimizer. After cleaning, the system usually runs brighter and possible sources of error disappear. The deletion of the detected data is either fully automatic or in the so-called expert mode.


Ashampoo WinOptimizer consists of an easy-to-use suite of different tools. They are all there for you to optimize your Windows PC and get a better grip on it. This includes, for example, the Ashampoo WinOptimizer to check the hard disk and dispose of data waste. This means that the performance of your computer is maintained for a long time instead of decreasing as usual. Different purification and optimization tasks require different means. The WinOptimizer from Ashampoo has several modules in several function groups for the upcoming tasks.


Lesetipp: Starter package for new PCs - the most important Windows tools


A special feature of Ashampoo WinOptimizer is the "1-click optimization", which automatically analyzes and optimizes your PC. Here, the hard disks of your PC, the registry as well as the Internet folders are searched for in a single pass after no longer used data waste. These may be, for example, remnants of hardware and software installations that have already been uninstalled, as well as Internet visits.


Windows 10 disable spyware: xp-AntiSpy, Settings & Co.

Data protection for Windows 10 does not have a good reputation. The operating system sends lots of user data to Microsoft. Although the transfers can be limited by means of on-board equipment, it is not as reliable and efficient as the additional tools recommended by us.


Data protection with means of transport


Due to the bad reputation of Windows 10 in terms of data protection, a market has developed on tools that want Windows 10 to sniff out the sniffing. However, not all tools are reputable and efficient. However, there is also a new version of xp-AntiSpy. This tool was already known with Windows XP, since it already switched off the snooping functions. Now the developers are providing a new version for Windows 10, with which even inexperienced users efficiently improve the data protection. We'll show you how to quench your Windows-10 computer with xp-AntiSpy and other recommended programs.


Xp-AntiSpy: All-round Privacy


As well as additional tools such as xp-AntiSpy, you have the possibility to adjust the default settings in the operating system via the start menu and the selection of settings / data protection. For most users, these settings are sufficient. So you do not have to deal with special programs.


Always make a backup before making any adjustments


To increase your data protection, you can use an internal account in Windows and, if possible, do not use a Microsoft account. Because the Microsoft accounts collect and transfer data to Microsoft. Many functions are not available in Windows 10, but your data is also safer.


One of the advantages of xp-AntiSpy is the relatively easy operation and the possibility to undo all settings. The settings in xp-AntiSpy go far beyond what you can achieve with on-board devices. However, you must also ensure that disabling various functions can cause side effects. However, you can then undo the changes.


Lesetipp: Turn off Windows 10 espionage with DoNotSpy


Once you have started the tool, it will display the settings that already correspond to the recommendations, color-coded. Settings that you should customize to improve privacy are also highlighted. The settings you make on a PC can also be saved with xp-AntiSpy. If you want to repeat the same settings on another computer, you can simply import the saved state.


More experienced users can even create their own security profiles and enable them themselves, disable them, or import them to other computers. This is, of course, all optional, because anyone who only wants fast protection is generally finished in seconds with the settings. However, as you are deeply involved in the system, you should be aware of what you are doing right now.


However, before you adjust settings, you should make a backup of your computer. You can either use the onboard tools in Windows 10, or use additional tools such as DriveImage or the OpenSource solution Clonezilla. If you do not want to have a full backup of your operating system, it is sufficient to create a system recovery point. This allows you to reset a system to the original point at any time. To reset, go to the Start menu and run the rstrui.exe program.


Lesetipp: Windows 10 espionage - Microsoft speaks plaintext


You can also find the restoration possibilities in the computer repair options via the revision data carrier or the Windows 10 installation DVD. This is useful if the operating system does not start after a change.


You can quickly control the recovery points by entering systempropertiesprotection from the Start menu. Click Create, you can back up your operating system. With System Restore, start the wizard to reset to a created system restoration point.


In addition to xp AntiSpy, "Safer Networking Spybot Anti-Beacon for Windows 10" also offers better data protection in Windows 10. It is an ideal complement to "Anti-Spybot", another tool that improves data protection in Windows 10. Spybot Anti -Beacon is available as installable version, but also as a portable program.


Lesetipp: Windows 10 - User conditions become more transparent


After launch, you do not need to make any settings to use the tool. The Immunize button blocks the features displayed in the window, and improves data protection. You can also undo the settings at any time. To do this, click the Undo button. In general, it is useful in Windows 10 to use tools such as Anti-Spybot and anti-SpyBot Anti-Beacon for Windows 10 as well as a data protection tool like xp-AntiSpy and / or Safer Networking. This tool also prevents data snoopers from other manufacturers, not just the snooping functions of Windows 10. It can therefore be quite reasonable to rely on all three tools to achieve optimal data protection.

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Universal remote controls are a good alternative to the original receivers – especially if you want to ban the wust of devices from your living room.


Position- Andreas Greil


However, they are not always a full replacement for the original remote control of a device. For menu settings, channel search, and special functions, the universals sometimes have to fit. However, they are ideally suited for daily use.


The simpler models often do not provide the desired variety. So if you want special features, should spend a few more euros and buy a universal remote that can do more. Here, the user should also pay attention to ergonomics.


Programming is also an important point, especially when it comes to special functions. Setting up the universals via a computer - like Logitech or Philips - works quite comfortably, provided you know your PC and its environment.


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Rostov vs Bayern: Watch live streaming to the Champions League for free

This is how you see in the live stream when in the Champions League.


In the Champions League Livestream you can see FK Rostov vs FC Bayern München, Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Manchester City, Arsenal FC London vs. Paris St. Germain and more for free. Read this article to learn how to do it.


Kick-off for the majority of the matches of the Champions League Matchday is on Wednesday at 20:45. The game of the Bavarians can already be seen at 6 pm. Besiktas Istanbul will be playing against Benfica Lisbon in the meantime by 18:45 hrs.


In the free-TV only the game of the Gladbacher can be seen. Responsible is the channel ZDF, which radiates this game also online in the media library. For Bayern, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Co., you would have to switch to the pay-TV station Sky.


However, via the Internet, you can reach alternatives by means of free live streams. We'll show you how to find them in the gallery at the end of this message.


Our gallery shows you step by step how to prepare your PC, tablet or even your smartphone to enjoy live football for free and without any restrictions at home or on the go.


Lesetipp: Are live streams legal?


All platforms require an Internet browser that supports Flash. While full-featured Internet browsers, such as Google Chrome, usually already have flash support on desktop PCs and laptops, you need to help them on other devices. However, keep in mind that you are currently running an antivirus, and then click on each message on a more unknown page after careful consideration.


In the following gallery, we have not only listed web-sites and tools in the following gallery with tips for live football, but also links guides that help you with missing Flash support on your smartphone or tablet.

Just take a look to make your mobile devices ready for live soccer from the web. Visit us on the Facebook pages of PC Magazine and PCgo. We will keep you up to date with events of IT, security and network culture.


Marantz AV8801 & MM8077 on the test

Under the umbrella of D & M Holding, Marantz flourishes magnificently. The traditional brand is profoundly benefiting from shared resources, especially in the software sector, but stands out from its sister brand, Denon, through its own polls, its own technologies and, above all, other program priorities.


Precursor AV8801: edge full with technique


At the very bottom, Marantz relies on slimline receivers and at the upper end puts a tempting combination of pre-amplifier and final amplifier exactly in the gap between the receiver flagship AVR-4520 and the high-resolution second-party solution


AV8801: Network function


As a result, the product designers do not only close a gap in their own home, they also attract the attention of everyone who does not have enough flexibility and performance for a receiver but who do not want to invest in an exorbitantly expensive high-end solution. A total price of more than 5,000 euros, which is not a special offer designed for a lion's share, is for most of a bar money. Nevertheless, it is difficult to find anything comparable across the market.


Power stage MM8077: Setup


The fact that not only a receiver has been distributed on two housings, one gets drastically already in the preliminary stage. Although the outsourcing of the power amplifier saves a lot of space just because of the heat sinks associated with it, aside from the power supply, the AV8801 does not have a single free angle.


Hearing test


This is mainly due to a specialty of this precursor. Marantz has always talked about the fact that the usual integrated circuits have been replaced by discrete ones in their own devices as far as possible in the sound-relevant areas. But in the AV8801 the developers went a step further. At the front, a bank of 13 Hyperdynamic Amplifier Modules (HDAM) is installed on a metal pedestal to give each of the 11.2 channels a special boost.


Buying advice: The best surround receiver


In contrast to the usual ICs, the modules, carefully separated from the channels and discretely constructed, can properly supply power to effectively drive the power amplifier. This is also a plus when someone tries to position the amplifier away from the preamp to achieve short speaker cables and the accompanying increased control of the individual chassis. Then, quite quickly, a few meters of cable between preamp and end amplifiers come together.


In this case it is also advantageous that owners of Marantz amplifiers can choose between RCA and XLR connections. The latter are particularly immune to interference. As usual at Marantz in the upscale price class, the solid chassis was coated with a copper layer to improve the irradiance. The engineers were able to find improvements in mass routing and power supply with the aim of improving the noise margin compared to the AV7701 predecessor.


Another dynamic increase compared to conventional multichannel DACs is the use of seven D / A-walks of the type Burr-Brown 1795, because each module is only responsible for two channels. The team of sound guru Ken Ishiwata has also optimized the bass management for a better transition between satellites and the subwoofer.


Buying advice: Four AV receivers for 1,000 euros


In addition, the new Bass Sync prevents time delays between full-range channels and the LFE channel for low-frequency effects. Here Marantz discovered deviations of several milliseconds in attempts with many music tracks of DVDs and Blu-rays.


If you do not want to get stuck in the living room with network cables, you will find a fourfold Ethernet switch that connects the AV8801 to the network hub for other devices, such as Blu-ray players, on the streaming and Internet radio-compatible preamp power. As in the top receivers of D & M, there is full 4K compatibility: Ultra-HD video signals are not only looped through, but the AV8801 scales even standard video to 3,840 x 2,160 pixels.

Compared to the immense possibilities of the preamplifier, the 7-channel power amplifier acts as an archaic power amp, which holds 2 x 164 watts at 8 ohms and 2 x 265 watts at 4 ohms at the solid, gold-plated loudspeaker clamps. In surround it is 5 x 136/201 watts at 4/8 ohm.


Cleanliness has priority


The MM8077 also received a clever feature: in order to prevent its owner from being disturbed by fan noises, his discretely constructed amplifiers were arranged around a cooling chute behind the front panel. In order to protect the electronics against the annoyance caused by the magnetic strayers of the powerful ring core transformer, it has been encapsulated, in addition to its conventional conventional core core cable construction.


Even if it is not as much to say about the amp as about the high-tech preamp, in the hearing test, he could fully convince. In the individual view of the two components, it was apparent that the thick chunk was responsible for a particularly impressive strength of the Marantz team: Whether with films or with music CDs fed, the combi solved the lowest octaves with a precision and a draft, Which is unrivaled in this area.


The trick with the stick


Compared to expensive AV receivers, the remarkable plus of contour and emphasis in the low bass not only can be heard but also felt. The MM8077 also showed this feature in conjunction with other preamplifiers, while the AV8801 does not have other special effects in the lowest low-frequency regions.


Both partners have a superior neutrality combined with the highest level of cleanliness, which makes them an excellent team. These two components are in the background to the programs they play.


They can be listened to for hours on end without being subjected to manipulative manipulations of sound colors or the impression of space. It is also not often the case that a vote meets the requirements of film freaks and classical-style audiophiles alike.


Conclusion


Buying advice: The best surround sets with stand boxes


The image was convincing in both stereo and surround mode, where a precise location of phantom sound sources was possible.


Is there so much light also a little shade? Yes, but the emphasis is on little. The prelude is not a definite dynamics miracle and the sound colors with the final quartet melt. As a result, the combination that is otherwise superior in all respects is subject to the price-comparable Arcam receiver AV888 and the more expensive Brits

Nearly all AV control centers with USB port require FAT16 / FAT32 formatting. This Windows format can also be created or read on a Mac. It is still problematic, however, because the AV8801 reacts allergically to the invisible desktop files like most other preamplifiers, the computers with OS X on the memory sticks.


Marantz not only displays this data, which confuses the user. It also tries to play the alias files of the tracks, resulting in error messages. Mac users need to look carefully: aliases can be recognized by the underline in the filename - do not select!


Seen in terms of sound, the MM8077 is the Primus inter pares, which makes it an absolute surfer for 2,000 euros. But the AV8801 preamp is also hard to beat.


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Lightroom Presets: Use the settings optimally

We’ll show you how to use the Photoshop Lightroom settings in 5 steps:


1. Apply Lightroom Presets


Especially important in Lightroom are the so-called development specifications for complex contrast corrections: Lightroom adjusts many values ​​at the same time, for example "exposure", "contrast" and "saturation", as well as focus, perspective correction and noise reduction Br>

2. Preset preview


Just go to the "Develop" lightroom section, open the "Presets" panel on the left, and use a section like "General Preferences," "Effects," or "Color Preferences." Click a preset such as "Medium Contrast Curve," "Rounded Corners," or "Cross Development," your image will change.


3. Create your own preferences


As always, the interventions are loss-free. If the preset has changed the image, use the sliders on the right of the program window to fine-tune the result.


4. Exporting presets


Tip: The default "Null" returns everything.


Test a preset before final application. To do this, open the "Navigator" in the upper left corner of the program window. This control panel always displays the overall image.


Open several "presets" folders, such as "Effect presets" and "Color presets". Now just hold the mouse pointer over a predefined "old photo" - already the preview appears at the top of the "navigator" field. You do not need to click. This allows you to quickly recognize what specific requirements, such as the many black-and-white versions in the "B & W filter settings" folder.


Do you always change your photos with the same slider values? Then save this setting as your own default.


Set the controls as desired. Go to the Presets and click the plus sign in the upper-right corner of the panel. The following dialog is complex, but usually you only specify a name and click "Create". These settings end up in the "User preferences" section as a new 1-click default.


Tip: Do you want to optimize an existing custom specification? Change the sliders accordingly, then right-click on the default and then click "Update with current settings."


Save a preset as a file. It can then be used on other computers and passed on to friends. To do this, click on a preset with the right and select "Export". This creates a new file with the ending ".lrtemplate."


To load the preset on other machines: Open the "Preferences" in the "Develop" area, right-click the desired folder (for example, "User Preferences"), and then click "Import."

Tip: With "Import", you can also import the free settings from the Internet into your Lightroom.


5. Preferences for Slideshow, Print, Web


Templates are also available in the "Slideshow", "Print" and "Web" program areas. There you define by default how many pictures appear as large - picture border, screens, caption and other properties.


Here are the same tips as for the development specifications (steps 1 to 4): Hold the mouse pointer over a preset in the bar on the left, the preview already appears in the control panel above. Our picture shows Lightrooms preview on a web page layout. You can click the preset again, and then change the settings, and save this as a new, own preset (as in step 3)


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Windows 7 Update: KB2952664 download off the patch day

Windows 7 users will receive a 2.4 megabyte small Windows Update with KB2952664, which is urgent enough to appear outside the regular patch day, but is only classified as a recommended download. According to Microsoft, this patch provides improvements to Windows 7 to make “upgrades to the latest version of Windows” easier. This is where the information from Microsoft already ends.


The description of the Windows 7 Update KB2952664 is very short, contrary to other updates, especially with regard to the release date outside the usual update cycle, and invites the network community to speculation. In a number of forums, users are joking about Microsoft adding new espionages to espionage, whether for the NSA or Microsoft itself. For conspiracy theorists, the situation is, of course, a hit.


Microsoft just wants to make sure that the update system is prepared by Windows 7 to upgrade to Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. Therefore, the KB2952664 download is probably only recommended, and not mandatory. The package is not necessary for the smooth use of Windows 7, such as security patches or similar downloads. It is still unclear why the update will now appear and not to the second Tuesday of a month as usual for the patch day.


Lesetipp: Windows 8.1 with Windows 7 interface


One thing you should consider when you upgrade directly to Windows 8.1. The migration assistant can transfer your personal files. Despite the update KB2952664, which is intended to facilitate an "update to the latest version of Windows", installed programs can not be moved with. In this case, only the clean reinstallation of the operating system and software, which is in any case preferable in order to avoid incompatibilities, remains. Help is available in our guide: Installing Windows 8.1 with Windows 8 Upgrade Key.


Steam Summer Sale 2017: Games bargain until July 4th!

It’s Steam Sale! Until July 4, 2017 at 7 pm you have the opportunity to buy cheap PC games.


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PC players have been able to plunge since the 24th June on the new Steam Sale. The summer action runs until the 4th of July and offers very cheap PC games. Many series like Assassin's Creed or Call of Duty attract discounts of up to 75 percent. In addition, popular single titles such as the new ego-shooter Doom (test) with a discount of still 40 percent (35.99 instead of 59.99 euros). Another popular shooter is the multiplayer tactics hit Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Valve skins the E-Sports-banger for 6.99 instead of 13.99 Euro.


The Witcher 3 is half price: 24.99 instead of 49.99 Euro. Fallout 4 or equal parts of the complete series are available from 50 percent discount. Anyone who scans the offer on the gaming portal Steam also pokes on one or the other secret tip. Just browse the Steam website, log in with your account, and fill your Steam library with new game feed.


Steam is the game platform of the developer and publisher Valve. The accompanying client celebrated 2004 with the first-person shooter Half-Life 2 Premiere. According to initial criticism about DRM worries, Steam today is not to be imagined. Valve paved the way away from the classic, physical game trade to digital buying. Other publishers are similar. Electronic Arts, for example, has been running on Origin since Battlefield 3. Ubisoft has UPlay and Blizzard maintains Battle.net.


You need a working e-mail address to login to Steam. Purchased games are available as downloads in your library. For games purchases, you can use, among other things, a Paypal account or your credit card information. However, use security features such as two-factor authentication to make your data and purchases more secure.


Apple quarterly figures: sales figures for iPhone 6 & iPad Air 2

Apple’s current quarterly results: The company’s total revenue rose 12.4 percent to $ 42.1 billion in the third quarter of 2017, and the Californians were also able to grow by 12.7 percent to $ 8.5 billion in Reingewinn

As in the previous quarters, the sales figures for Phone and iPad developed very differently during the period under review. Apple reported surprisingly good numbers on the iPhone. 39.27 million iPhones were sold, although the new models iPhone 6 (Test) and iPhone 6 Plus (Test) (each connect.de) were only available for nine days in the reporting period.

Furthermore it does not go well with the iPad. Apple sold only 12.3 million iPads and iPad minis in the past quarter. A year earlier, it was 14.1 million iPads in the same period. As a result, the current sales figures were 12.8 percent lower than in the same period of the previous year.


In his reports, Apple does not show details on the individual models. Notes on the sales figures for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, however, can be found in an analysis of Localytics, which analyze the use of apps by iPhones. As a result, there are currently six times as many iPhone 6 as iPhone 6 Plus, as reported by PhoneArena.


A comparison with the figures a year ago suggests that the iPhone 6 sold very well, significantly better than the iPhone 5s in the previous period. The current share of the iPhone 6 on the iPhones used today is clearly higher than one year ago the share of the then introduced iPhone 5s


The strongest percentage growth in the past quarter Apple reported in the Mac sales. They rose 21 percent to 5.5 million units, as Reuters reported.


Lexware: Markus Reithwiesner

Markus Reithwiesner: For more than a year, developers and design teams worked with more than 800 friendly users on a new online complete solution for freelancers, self-employed and small businesses. With the methodology to integrate the customers at an early stage, the quality, user friendliness and user experience of a solution are significantly increased.


Business & IT: Mr. Reithwiesner, what's new to lexoffice?


One of the most important findings in the crowd sourcing process for us was that the users did not want to be often praised "totally new" or "unprecedented" operating concepts. On the contrary: the user would like to use the solution quickly and without manual. Together with the users, we have always found analogies that simplify their operation. For example, the search for the function and appearance of a large search engine is modeled on the web. Or the collection of incoming invoices: these are as simple as photos.


What role does lexoffice play in the Haufe Group portfolio?


The intuitive design and the user-friendly interface are just two of the many advantages offered by lexoffice users. The dashboard provides an overview of the financial situation at any time - which is, by the way, reconciled in real time with the current account balances of the bank accounts - even from the road. Sales, incoming payments, offers and order confirmations, credit notes and delivery notes: Everything that is of importance to the business can be displayed graphically with just a few clicks. The integrated online banking system compares invoices automatically and assigns the appropriate receipts to all banking transactions. Input documents are automatically recorded and archived - reliable text recognition included.


How were the users involved in the development?


This all works as a pure cloud solution, which means: without installation and with the usual browsers from any PC, notebook or iPad. Ultimately, the price and the completely transparent offer model are also unique. Lexoffice is available for 4,90 Euro (net) per month, as an introductory offer for three months free of charge. This without further obligations and without a minimum contract term.


How realistic were the user desires?


Markus Reithwiesner: lexoffice is an offer for the customers, for which it was previously easier to work with Word, Excel or a slipcase and leave the booking to the tax consultant. Among the self-employed, small businesses and freelancers, this is the majority. Lexoffice offers many advantages, from a faster overview and better organization to integrated banking - and, of course, works perfectly with the tax consultant.


Markus Reithwiesner: We started with an intensive needfinding phase. The needs and requirements of the target group were determined here. We conducted interviews and were "leased" to small companies for a period of time, according to the "Follow me home" principle, in order to learn more about their way of working through observation. During the development, we presented the users with countless prototypes, which were discussed and then constantly improved.


As of March of this year, I was able to apply for the Crowd Sourcing project. For the first time, the solution could be used during workdays. The response was very good: a community of over 800 small entrepreneurs, self-employed, entrepreneurs and freelancers emerged. And the integration of the user is by no means completed even after the live performance of the solution. Users also have the opportunity to contribute their own ideas and vote on suggestions from other customers.


Markus Reithwiesner: The user wishes were very realistic and were treated accordingly. Obviously, we had to prioritize this as well: individual opinion versus general opinion. Additional functionality can add value to a small part of customers. In return, however, it is quite likely that this function will take the greater part of the users to the desired ease and simplicity of the product. In addition, we were able to derive a clear opinion through the user's agreement.


Markus Reithwiesner: Yes, but these are released for voting among all users. That is, if the majority of users vote for a particular function, these decisions are incorporated into the development.


Markus Reithwiesner: Due to the fact that we always actively involve the users, it does not quite meet the word improvement. If the desire of the data export is preferred by all users, this is implemented.


Are there any wishes that remain unfulfilled?


Functions such as data export are still missing at this time. When is improvement made?


For the work: The compacts - Asus VivoBook S200E

The Asus VivoBook S200E is smart, lightweight and costs just 450 euros despite 11.6 inch touch screen. The performance of the Intel Celeron processor is sufficient for mobile work and casual games.


Asus VivoBook S200E


5 Video editing programs in the comparison test

In our Video Cut test, we compare the programs Pinnacle Studio 18, Corel VideoStudio X7, MAGIX VideoDeluxe 2017, CyberLink PowerDirector 13 and Serif MoviePlus X6.


Pinnacle Studio 18 Ultimate - the flagship


Make great movies on your PC - with the tested video editing programs, you direct the director, make the scenes together, subdue sound and provide filters with great effects. Modern PCs with a lot of work and hard disk space, with a good monitor and graphics card are the most important basis for working effectively with a semiprofessional video cut solution.


Corel VideoStudio X7 Ultimate - the Preishit


The programs tested offer many features, professional effects, and media content that you can use to create movies like Hollywood. The software cuts, arranges and supports the films with comments and sounder effects. With audio and video effects you can edit the films and alienate them. The movies can be exported to social networks, stored in different formats, or burned to DVDs or Blu-rays.


MAGIX Video Deluxe 2017 Premium - the turbocharger


Pinnacle Studio was up to version 15 a video editing program for beginners. With version 16, which was completely reprogrammed, the software got into the top class. The program interface version 18 is like. It also imports older version 15 projects. This is achieved by a convenient media management, which organizes the content-based and folder-based media together with an evaluation function. Folders can be watched by Watchfolder and automatically add their contents to the media management.


CyberLink PowerDirector 13 Ultimate Suite - free to upgrade


Restrict the number of monitored folders as this feature is processor-intensive and memory-intensive. The number of video and audio tracks is unlimited. You edit SD, HD and 4K / UltraHD format movies, produce 2D or 3D movies, and get a wealth of effects that you will hardly need in practice. Most effects can be edited in detail. Movies can be used in Dolby Digital 2.0 or Dolby Digital 5.1.


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The program offers functions for the direct recording of screen contents and sound output. You can optionally install the cutting solution on a desktop PC or laptop and a 32-bit or 64-bit Windows operating system, with the 64-bit variant providing better performance. A mobile application is available for the iPad.


If you need a cost-effective yet powerful video editing program, it is recommended to use VideoStudio X7 Ultimate. The program is easy to use and offers professional add-ons via the plugins proDAD Mercalli SE, ProDAD Handscript Animation, proDAD RotoPen, proDAD Vitascene V2 LE. You can create attractive and animated titles with Boris Graffiti 6. Separate NewBlue plugins are used for color optimization and for adding camera movements, wiping and movement effects. They produce movies in SD, HD and 4K format with Dolby Digital 5.1. Motion tracking lets you track moving objects and pinpoint the movements of graphics and titles.


Graphical objects are moved by motion paths in combination with picture-in-picture effects. The included Flashanimationen with transparent areas combine with your own footage. In addition to the complex editor, FastClick gives you a compact application to build and distribute videos and slide shows through templates. You can use the ScreenCap tool to draw animated screens. The number of video tracks is limited to 21, the audio tracks to 4. Although you do not get a mobile app to the program, you can install it on your PC and laptop without problems.


The video editing solution MAGIX Video Deluxe is available as a pure 64-bit solution and is speed-optimized accordingly. A 32-bit solution is not part of the program package. If you work with Windows in the 32-bit variant, the program is not installable. Alternatively, use the Plus program package. In the 64-bit version, the program is particularly convincing in the processing of the time-critical functions. It produces SD, HD and 4K movies with Dolby Digital 5.1 to a maximum of 99 audio and video tracks. In addition to a variety of professional effects, advanced tools (such as Photo Manager) and advanced third-party plug-ins are available (NewBlue Titler EX, Red Giant Retrograde, Red Giant Chromatic Glow, Red Giant Knoll LightFactory)

In addition to this, you can create dynamic titles and spans, trim films to old, add colored light effects to titles or surfaces, or add high-quality light reflections. MAGIX offers mobile apps for Windows RT (ARM), Android and Windows 8.x (Intel). The program can only be installed on a single device (PC or laptop). The license must also be activated. A parallel installation on desktop PC and laptop is not possible. You can transfer the active license between devices, but at most once per month.


The CyberLink PowerDirector 13 Ultimate Suite combines the 32- and 64-bit video editing program with two powerful add-on programs. The AudioDirector gives you a comfortable tool for professional audio processing. Soundtracks are ported on the other side as required. The program call can be carried out comfortably via the video cut program. The ColorDirector software is linked to the video editing program and allows a professional color adjustment of elements that are located on the video tracks.


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Serif MoviePlus X6 - Program without plugin interface


With additional tools, you can edit sound files and sound tracks (WaveEditor), simulate up to four different simultaneous camera shots (Multicam Designer), even create slides and transitions (transition designers), or your own topics and templates (theme designer). For one year, you get 20 GB of free cloud storage. This is where you place (packed) projects and videos.


If the effects already provided are impressive after the initial installation, you will be able to access countless additional effects and evaluated media content online. Sophisticated functions for content analysis, picture-in-picture functions and particle effects are outstanding. The program supports SD, HD and 4K movies with Dolby Digital 5.1 / 7.1. Mobile apps are available for Android and Windows 8 (Intel).


Video editing software: The test candidates in the overview


Serif MoviePlus X6 is only available in the standard version as well as a 32-bit program variant. The application offers the basic functions for video editing, is cost-effective, but is not functional enough to the other programs listed here. The processing speed can not compete with the 64-bit applications. Movies are created exclusively in SD or HD formats. The format 4K is generally not supported. The sound also shows weaknesses. Sound is generated exclusively in Dolby Digital 2.0.


For this, an unlimited number of groupable audio and video tracks can be created. Processing is fast, but the program interface looks deprecated. Even the effects themselves are notable, but can not compete with professional effects that make third-party plugins available. The connection of third-party plugins is not supported. The program is also available on older Windows systems and is also available in a stripped form as a free application (Starter Edition). Serif does not currently comment on a further development and points out that this depends on the response of the users - especially in the forum.


All tested video editing programs do their job and offer more features than you will surely use. However, all applications are not crash-free, especially if the processed source material has errors or unsupported formats. Be sure to install all updates regularly. Even rendering and creating DVDs and blurays is still critical, despite all speed optimization, against older program versions. No program offers all functions, effects and tools.


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Conclusion


Lesetipp: TV as a PC monitor


Each program has its own special features, which are also desirable in the other applications. Pinnacle is a test winner with a very attractive program interface, which offers many and complex functions as well as huge media collections. For all applications, you would like a variety of free resources, as offered by Cyberlink online. Magix shines with its solution with very fast processing functions. Corel convinces at a low price with outstanding special functions and gets the prize. Serif offers all the important functions, but should be extended by a plugin interface.


Compared to the previous versions, all video editing programs were extended and optimized very well. If you already work with a previous version, you will very easily switch to the respective successor. All vendors offer several versions with different features, as well as free 30-day test versions (without extensions).


Franzis Sharpen Projects Professional

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Miracles does not Sharpen with totally unsharp pictures, that is technically not possible. However, the results in the test were very good in less severe cases. The removal of fog or haze are image processing two more successful special effects of Sharpen Projects. The program can also be used for the targeted improvement of photos or certain image areas.


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This applies, for example, to portraits or objects. The focus point is determined by mouse click and the image is edited with the many supplied presets. The mask mode helps to influence only certain areas. Fine adjustment can be made subsequently via the controllers and inputs. Experimenting with the preferences sometimes creates interesting effects.


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Sharpen Projects Professional convinces with the results when sharpening detail in pictures. Details or image areas look just better. The use in the correction of blurred images is good. Using masking, the user is very flexible when selecting areas for the enhancements.


Sounddeck: Denon DHT-T100 review

Especially when playing movies, the DHT-T100 impresses its audience with impressive dynamism and clean bass. Even background noise such as wind or the smacking of the performers was clearly audible in the test.


Night mode for film fans


The resulting spatiality is impressive despite the compact design of the sound deck. Denon's sound deck was not perfect for the sound reproduction: the dialogues generally looked a bit thin.


For all film lovers with direct neighbors the manufacturer offers its own night mode. When activated, the DHT-T100 lowers the loud sounds and screws back the bass. In terms of sound, this is unfortunately also audible in the test: The bass is much quieter than in the movie mode.


Between the individual modes of film, expanded film, music, expanded music, and dialogue, is a bit cumbersome: although Denon has placed considerable buttons on his sounddeck, but these are oriented upwards and while sitting on the couch is difficult Readable. In addition, each sound mode will light up different lamps in different variations, which is only understandable when you study the manual.


A display does not have the device unfortunately. Too bad that the sound miracle relativizes the overwhelming results at the sound by a not perfect tuning. Another minus point is the missing HDMI port on the deck. Denon has an optical input and a coaxial RCA jack for the digital connection.


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Windows 10: Subscription model as in Office 365?

Year subscription for Windows 10? According to rumors, Microsoft could introduce such a subscription model for its new operating system. The speculation refers to the rights to the name “Windows 365”, which Microsoft recently secured according to Neowin.


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The naming might be an indication that the company wants to proceed with Windows 10 similar to Office 365. An annual subscription fee is also payable in the current office.


So far, there have been no comments from Microsoft about these rumors. At the Consumer Preview, the company already announced that there would be a free version of Windows 10. This version is available to all users who upgrade to Windows 10 within the first year after release.


Gmail: Google introduces encrypted HTTPS connection for emails

Incoming and outgoing emails from the Gmail account are to be 100% secure in the future. After the recent wave of hacking attempts in e-mail accounts, this step comes with some need. According to a Gmail statistics Google had posted, 69 percent of the gmail would be encrypted to other vendors, while just 48 percent of incoming digital mail would be hidden in a code.


So Gmail finally pulls. Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter and Amazon send their electronic letters exclusively in a security coding. Outgoing e-mails, such as aol.com or Outlook.com, are usually secure. In this process, Google offers a service that calculates how secure e-mails are to and from a particular domain.


Encryption is supported by an HTTPS connection. Already in 2010, Google HTTPS has made the default setting, but there are still users who use the covative HTTP transmission path for speed and simplicity. This option should now be omitted. Internal Googlemail traffic will also be encrypted in the future.


Change domain registrar: What you need to consider

The Internet giant Google wants to enter the domain business – the betaversion of its service is already. This could trigger a domain change movement and thus create a shock wave in the IT departments. As a boss, you only have to announce that you want to change your domain names to another registrar. Or the mail server to another provider. All services including the redesigned website of the company are to be on the net at exactly nine o’clock in the morning on Monday morning with NULL downtime. The latter will cause an additional hysteria. In order to understand why these seemingly trivial requirements when changing the domain registrar are anything but easy to solve, we need to deal a bit with the theory of the domain name system.

Resolver and resolver


There are basically two types of name servers: authoritative and recursive resolvers. With an authoritative name server, it can be assumed that the data originate from a local zone file and are secure. For caching or recursive resolven, the server fetches the data from another name server. A computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone uses the latter method when the user polls something from the Internet.


Reduce the TTL value


For example, if a user wants to send an email, the application must connect to the IP address of the mail server, and the device queries the IP address for the recursive resolver. The resolver searches the Internet and returns with the IP address of the requested server. In contrast, the authoritative name server, together with the IP address, also returns an additional value, a time span in seconds that expresses how long the information is cached.

This concept is called caching and is often used to speed up operations that do not change frequently. In the DNS world, this is a cornerstone for uninterrupted user experience and increased resilience. This time span has a name: it is called Time to Live or TTL. As a rule, it has relatively high values, since domain name information is often static. 86.400 (1 day) is a TTL guideline, which is often found in zon files.


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Recall the above migration of the mail server. What happens if the TTL was 24 hours and the IT team changed the address of the mail server, updated the zon file of your domain name, and uploaded it again? Will the Internet accept the changes and immediately start using the new mail server? The answer is no. At least not before expiration of TTL, in this case, 24 hours.


This means that it takes 24 hours for the entire Internet to accept the change. In the meantime, you are in Grauzone, and mails are sent to the old mail server and the new mail server. At this time, you can do nothing except the storm. E-mails can be delayed, in the worst case some messages have disappeared irrevocably. A small precaution can easily prevent this nightmare: the TTL is part of the definition of your zon file and can be manipulated.


It is sufficient to lower the TTL to a much lower value, for example, 600 (10 minutes) before the actual change. This change must be 1 TTL before the actual scheduled change so that the Internet can accept the reduced TTL value. After this change, the uncertainty window is reduced to only 10 minutes and reduces possible problems to an acceptable and manageable level.


After completion of the conversion, the TTL can be reset to its original value. Administrators who manage the DNS must know the subtleties of TTL, of course, if they really want to control their zon files and manage mail server conversions without fainting.