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Russland: Die Oligarchen der FinCEN Files
Immer wieder tauchen Namen mächtiger Russen in Enthüllungen über geheime Zahlungen auf. Die FinCEN-Files sind keine Ausnahme. DW stellt einige dieser Oligarchen vor, darunter Präsident Wladimir Putins engste Freunde. Gutes Verhältnis seit Jugendtagen: Arkadi Rotenberg (l) und Wladimir Putin (r) Die geheimen Aktivitäten russischer Oligarchen spielen eine Rolle in den sogenannten Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR). Diese…
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How to Switch AirPods Automatically on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Mohd Syis Zulkipli/Shutterstock.com Apple’s AirPods can now automatically switch between your devices. If you’re using AirPods with an iPhone and pick up your iPad, they’ll switch. if you get a call on an iPhone, they’ll switch back. Here’s how this all works. What You’ll Need At its initial release in September 2020, Automatic AirPods switching…
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Keyboard Shortcuts for Using Virtual Desktops on Windows 10
If you use virtual desktops on Windows 10, these keyboard shortcuts will give you more control and speed up your Windows experience. Virtual Desktop Shortcuts Just like most Windows 10 features, you can control several aspects of your virtual desktops without a mouse. At this writing, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts to manage your virtual desktops:…
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Religionsunterricht – gerade jetzt
Schule und Corona. Als Kirchlicher Schulamtsdirektor bringt Jan Schäfer auf den Punkt, warum gerade in Corona-Zeiten der Religionsunterricht wichtig ist. Wo ist Religion? Das Telefon steht nicht still. Es ist erster Schultag nach den Sommerferien, und im kirchlichen Schulamt, in dem wir für den evangelischen Religionsunterricht verantwortlich sind, fragen Eltern und Lehrer*innen: Warum steht auf…
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Geschichte in Serie: Die Wendezeit bei Netflix und Amazon
Zum 30. Jubiläum der Wiedervereinigung bringen Netflix und Amazon mit “Rohwedder” und “Deutschland 89” Stoffe zur Wendezeit – dokumentarisch und fiktiv. In Amazons “Deutschland”-Reihe neigt sich die DDR ihrem Ende entgegen Es geht weiter – und rasant auf das Ende zu. Seit 2015 kämpft Jonas Nay alias Martin Rauch als Agent wider Willen mit dem…
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Warum sind Asylverfahren in Griechenland so langsam?
Trotz Gesetzesänderungen, Kritik von unabhängigen Behörden und Βeschwerden von Hilfsorganisationen werden Asylanträge in Griechenland weiterhin im Schneckentempo bearbeitet. Warum? Lesbos, 14. September 2020: Migrantinnen und Migranten fordern auf einem Schild “EU, rette uns bitte” Ein Asylverfahren in Griechenland beginnt mit Registrierung und Identifizierung der Antragsteller. Dann folgt eine ärztliche Untersuchung, die auch überprüft, ob der Neuankömmling zu…
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COVID-19 offenbart die chronischen Probleme Havannas
Der Anstieg der Corona-Infektionen verschärft die Probleme, welche die kubanische Hauptstadt seit Jahrzehnten plagen. Die Menschen können sich gar nicht an die staatlichen Vorschriften halten, schreibt Yoani Sánchez. Alltägliches Bild auf Kuba: Schlangestehen vor einem Supermarkt in Havanna In der kubanischen Hauptstadt machen sich Sorgen über die ungebrochene Ausbreitung der Pandemie breit. Neben mehreren unkontrollierten…
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How Does the YouTube Algorithm Work?
YouTube’s recommended section is where people most often go to find new videos to watch. Videos here are tailored to the user in order to make them click on videos YouTube thinks they’ll be most likely to watch. But how exactly are these videos chosen? Most people refer to this process as the YouTube algorithm.…
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How to Minimize iTunes to the Windows Taskbar
Even though I’ve been using iTunes for a long time, I apparently did not know one of the most useful features of the software: the fact that iTunes can be minimized to and controlled from the Windows taskbar just like Windows Media player! So if you’re always using iTunes to play your music and you…
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Build a Chatbot with IBM Watson Assistant
If you’ve used Siri, Alexa or the Google Assistant you’re already familiar with how a chatbot works. It’s a piece of software that lets you interact with your computer by having a conversation with it. At least, it tries to have a conversation with you. Historically chatbots have been rather clunky and not all that…
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How to Move or Change the Location of My Documents Folder
By default, the My Documents folder is located in Windows XP and Windows Vista is located on the same drive or partition as the operating system. This is fine for anyone who has only a single drive or a single partition on their computers, such as the C drive, but if you have more than…
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“Duplicate name exists on the network” Windows Error
Previously, I wrote an article about what would happen if you had two computers with the same IP address on the same network: an IP address conflict. However, what happens when you have two computers with the same name on a network? If you’re running newer versions of Windows like Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows…
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Ring’s Latest Security Devices Will Fly Around Your Home and Monitor Your Car
Ring During Amazon’s hardware event, the company showed off several Ring devices, including new monitoring gadgets for your car and mailbox. Oh, and a camera drone that flies around your home. Yes, really. The big showstopper piece is obviously the camera drone. The Ring Always Home Cam is a tiny drone that lives in a…
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Amazon Overhauls the Echo Family With a Ballsy New Design
Amazon It’s been a while since Amazon’s Echo speakers and displays got an overhaul, and even the last iteration was just that—barely a change. Well, that’s the case anymore. Amazon overhauled the Echo family entirely, with a new spherical design for the speakers and a display that can move. And to help support your connected…
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The New Fire TV Lineup Offers A Lot of Bang for the Buck
Amazon Amazon announced a whole bunch of stuff today, including new Echo devices, new cameras and whatnot from Ring, a gaming service, and a couple of new Fire Sticks with an updated user experience. The Updated Fire Stick is More Powerful and Just as Affordable If you’re a Fire Stick user, you may be interested…
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Amazon’s Luna Game Streaming Service Looks a Lot Like Stadia, But Works on iOS
Amazon Are you tired of hearing about new streaming game services? Too bad! Amazon’s long-rumored take on streaming full-powered games via the cloud is (almost) here, and it’s called Luna. Amazon is accepting requests for early access to the Luna system, though there’s no word on exactly when it will be available. Luna is, basically,…
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PSA: Buy a Physical Copy of ‘Mario 3D All-Stars’ Before It’s Out of Stock
Nintendo The new Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection packs three classic Mario games in one Nintendo Switch cartridge. Unfortunately, Nintendo is selling a limited number of 3D All-Stars cartridges, and some retailers are already having trouble stocking their shelves with the game. If you want a physical copy of 3D All-Stars for yourself or a loved…
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HMD Global Launches Two Nokia Smartphones for Less than $200
HMD Global, which makes phones under the Nokia name, has two new affordable smartphones for your consideration. At the lowest-end is the Nokia 2.4, which starts at $139. Or you can step up to the Nokia 3.4 for $179. And if you need a pair of true wireless earbuds, the Nokia Power Earbuds only go…
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The Japan Update for Microsoft’s ‘Flight Simulator’ is Breathtakingly Good
Microsoft Microsoft’s popular Flight Simulator game is getting a major update that bolsters the experience of flying through Japan. Several cities throughout the beautiful country will now have increasingly detailed and accurate 3D renders, along with more hi-res airports and landmarks across the country. The Japanese cities receiving the updated 3D photogrammetry include Tokyo, Yokohama,…
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Apple Watches on Family Setup Can’t Use the New Blood Oxygen Sensor
Apple Family Setup in watchOS 7 lets your non-iPhone-owning relatives enjoy the health and fitness features of the Apple Watch. But families buying the new Series 6 Apple Watch for grandma may run into a serious annoyance—it turns out that the Series 6’s selling point, its blood oxygen monitor, is disabled on Apple Watches running…
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Don’t Have the Google Discover Feed on Your Android Phone? Tap the “G” Logo
The Google Discover feed is a dashboard for weather forecasts and news stories related to your interests. Some Android launchers include a pane for the Discover feed on the Home screen. If not, though, there’s another shortcut for quick access. Google Discover is actually just a tab in the Google app. You can access it…
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Bolivien versinkt vor den Wahlen in Gewalt
Wer dachte, dass Bolivien nach dem Ausstieg von Übergangspräsidentin Áñez aus dem Präsidentschaftswahlkampf zur Ruhe kommt, hat sich getäuscht. Der politische Gegner, links wie rechts, wird bekämpft – mit allen Mitteln. Bolivien erlebt einen heftigen Wahlkampf – wie hier die Proteste gegen die Verschiebung der Wahlen auf Oktober Anfang August in El Alto 20. September,…
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The TicWatch Pro 3 Wear OS Smartwatch Lasts up to 3 Days on a Single Charge
Mobvoi Mobvoi is back with yet another smartwatch but unlike the TicWatch GTX, this one runs Wear OS. The $230 TicWatch Pro 3 is the first Wear OS watch to run on the new Snapdragon Wear 4100, which promises to fix the laggy issues that plague the platform. RELATEDQualcomm Hopes the Snapdragon Wear 4100+ Can…
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‘Rocket League’ Is Now Free, and It Comes With a $10 Coupon for the Epic Store
Epic Games Epic Games bought Psyonix, developers of the wildly successful soccer-slash-driving game Rocket League, a little over a year ago. After a somewhat rocky transition, Rocket League is now free to play on consoles and PC…and naturally, the only place to download it on the PC is the Epic Games Store. But at least…