Today I am writing about an experience I recently had to make. For family reasons, we needed a lawyer, although we already had a planned appointment somewhere else, but since we were advised by an organization that helps people to look for a lawyer nearby, since all lawyers have passed their state exams, it wouldn't make any difference, would it?
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TSMC kill switch for the lithography machines
It feels like the world is currently facing conflict and war on all sides. One conflict that has been unresolved for years and has been simmering for years is the China-Taiwan conflict. China claims the right to Taiwan, while Taiwan sees itself as an independent sovereign state. Taiwan has a special position worldwide, because without Taiwan there would be no highly developed processors. A war with Taiwan could restrict access to high technology for years to come.
Now information has leaked out that there is a kill switch, an emergency shutdown of the EVU lithography machines that produce the chips on the wafers.
Passkeys and Magic Link - Why I think Magic Link is better
Passkeys are the new hot shit in the developer world, well, at least it seems that way since I use 2 services that push this on me and I only allow one to do so, and for good reason. In this post, you'll find out what passkeys are, why it's not so easy and why I think Magic Links is a better alternative. Continue reading →
Data center with nuclear reactor? A logical decision
Data center with nuclear reactor? How can that go together? It's actually very obvious and at the same time I wonder why I didn't come up with this idea myself. Find out here why this is a brilliant idea. Continue reading →
Decode QR codes by hand? Yes, you can!
I'm sure everyone knows QR codes - those little square boxes with the black and white squares that can only be decoded with a smartphone and the appropriate software.
But can this also be done by hand? In other words, without technical aids? And surprisingly, according to a recent article in the IT news magazine Golem.de, this is possible via reports a net findwhich I found quite interesting and would like to share here so that people who are interested in the topic can link to it. Since the topic is quite complex, and a developer has already done this very well, I have the Original page with the instructions linked.
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Here is a short video that shows how a QR code is structured:
Why I sometimes deactivate ad blockers
Advertising, who doesn't know it, sometimes annoying, sometimes too personal, and then often slowing down the page. Ad blockers help.
Adblocker plugins have reduced advertising on the internet for many people, but you can still find ads. But why is this actually important?
No shopping cart without an app?
As a person who mainly earns his living digitally, it is almost impossible for me to work without the Internet today, but the more we develop in the direction of an increasingly digitalized society, the more I notice the side effects, false realities of wealth, Unfulfillable demands when choosing a partner on Tindereveryone wants a job in the digital have, even if it is not needed, not to mention AI.
A few weeks ago, Heise Online published an article reporting on how the Food discounter Nettothe evolution of the shopping cart. It will no longer be unlocked with a coin or plastic clip, but with an app. Continue reading →
Digital Services Act (DSA): a step towards the introduction of an EU Ministry of Truth
The EU has passed two laws, the so-called Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Market Act (DMA), to combat fake news and disinformation and provide more consumer protection. These laws allow major platforms such as Google and Facebook to be monitored more closely and delete dangerous content. However, they also give the EU Commission more control over the media and the exchange of information on the Internet.
Joi AI: Seduction by technology and the silent death of real relationships
Joi AI, an artificial intelligence as a relationship substitute. In this article I deal with the topic of artificial intelligence, primarily the development of Joi and the progressive decline of the social being man, to Homo Technologis.
CBDC - digital servitude has begun - 6 points of criticism
CBDC stands for Central Bank Digital Currency and is expected to replace money as we use it today. In this article I will discuss the characteristics of CBDC, the dangers and disadvantages and, even if you may not believe it, 1-2 advantages.