For some years, the Privacy Shield has regulated the transfer of personal data from the EU to the US. But in July 2020, the Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) invalidated the Privacy Shield. For many companies, the end of the privacy agreement came as a complete...
Instagram Reels is Instagram’s new video feature. Much like Chinese app TikTok, Reels lets users create and share short video clips with added background music. But what exactly is Instagram Reels and what are the differences to TikTok? We’ll show you what the new feature can do....
PHP is one of the most important languages on the Internet. Many content management systems like WordPress, TYPO3 or Joomla are based on PHP. The release of PHP 8 is imminent, but we’ve already had some information about its new features. Also some old features will be reworked,...
Alexa Skills extends the functionality of your Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, or any other smart speaker from the Echo series with additional abilities. You can activate extensions for the virtual voice assistant in the Alexa Skills Store for free. With the Alexa Skills Kit, Amazon also...
Alternatives to the popular video conferencing software Zoom are having their moment in the spotlight as a growing number of people are organizing video calls daily. Free alternatives to Zoom include a wide range of features, especially since the market for video conferencing...
What do stamps, tickets, and posters have in common in the 21st century? More than you might think: Many companies now use QR codes on printed items for a variety of purposes. They can be used to quickly read data and execute commands. How does a QR code work? Which QR code...
You don’t always have to use the market leader – this also applies to remote access. TeamViewer is still the most widely-used solution for remote management and online meetings, but there are numerous alternatives on the market which can be considered. We present some serious...
Juggling multiple email accounts is time-consuming and impractical. However, Gmail allows users to automatically forward messages to their main account. This article explains how to configure the Gmail forwarding function and how this practical feature allows you to view emails from your main email account and your Gmail account in one place.
The plan is for HTTP/3 to soon replace its predecessor HTTP/2 as the new HTTP standard. HTTP/3 combines the properties of HTTP/2 and QUIC, and should make data transfer between clients and servers significantly faster. We will explain why the IETF is already introducing a new version four years after the HTTP/2 standard and what HTTP/3 can do.
You cannot install Ubuntu without a removable storage device. Since most new laptops and notebooks don’t have a CD/DVD drive, Linux fans have to install Ubuntu from a USB stick. To do this, you first need to create an Ubuntu USB stick. Continue reading for a step-by-step guide.
Microsoft Word’s Find and Replace function is an extremely useful tool if you have to adapt particular terms in a text. From changing a name to correcting a common spelling mistake, the function helps you in a wide range of situations. But it also has its peculiarities. This guide will help you use the Find and Replace function in Word correctly and avoid pitfalls.
Passwords provide vital protection for private documents, pictures, and online banking information. In order to ensure sufficient protection, it is important to create very strong passwords and to change them on a regular basis. One of your most important passwords is the one you use for your operating system. This guide will explain how to change your Windows 7 password in five simple steps.
Word shortcuts make working with the popular word processing program quicker and easier. Whether you are copying text, printing a document or changing the formatting – many commands do not need a mouse click to be activated. Thanks to shortcuts, you can work faster and more effectively. Here is a list of the most common Word shortcuts.
Microsoft Excel and Google spreadsheet programs differ primarily in how they work. While the more conventional Excel is used locally, Google Sheets is used online. Both have their advantages. In this guide, we will compare Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets and show you what you can expect from these spreadsheet programs.
You probably already knew that you can also work with your Outlook desktop application without an internet connection. But you still may not be familiar with the Outlook offline mode. Read our step-by-step guide – with pictures – and learn more, including how to start and stop offline mode.
How do you convert XLSX to XLS? Sometimes an Excel spreadsheet is sent to you in the wrong file format. The easiest way to allow you to work with the information is by converting it into the correct format. You can either convert XLSX to XLS directly in Excel or use an external converter.
A firewall provides effective protection against viruses and other malware that attempts to infect your computer. However, it needs to be properly configured to do so. In the following article, you will learn how to do this, how a firewall works, and what its limitations are.
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