04Mar
Why Fingerprint is not a good idea
When it comes to implementing fingerprint solutions for time recording or access control, many companies have so far laughed about the hygiene aspects. The coronavirus and the associated preventive measures and media attention finally make this argument appear legitimate.
02Mar
Locked out: If Bitlocker does not recognize your password
With the help of Bitlocker I encrypted an external hard disk. The first time I tried to decrypt it with my password, the nasty surprise followed. The password was not accepted.
The reason for this is that I used a password of more than 100 digits and Microsoft does not consider it necessary to inform the user during the initial encryption that Bitlocker will only use the first 100 digits for encryption.
27Feb
Philips Hue light is not found in Bridge – Reset!
In February I ordered two new light strips for studio lighting. While one strip was found without any problems from the Hue Bridge, the second one made bitch. No matter how long I searched for new lamps, the Bridge did not find the new LED strip. By chance I discovered how to fix the problem.
24Feb
Tell Google to re-crawl and re-index a web page or URL
If Google still shows old data of our website in the search results and we want to update it, we can ask Google for re-indexing.
23Feb
Air travel as a diabetic: What do I need, what do I have to take care of?
If you are a diabetic and would like to travel by plane with your injection and measuring equipment, there are a few things to consider. On the one hand, of course, all the necessary utensils must be thought of before the start of the journey, on the other hand, it must be ensured that all the necessary items can be taken on board the plane. Those who search the internet for answers will find a lot of information that is partly contradictory, outdated or not complete. I have got to the bottom of the matter and provide you here with templates for certificates and ID cards and write down what else you have to pay attention to.
22Feb
SAP HCM: Display / Hide Vacancies Pop-Up for org assignement in PA40
If you want a popup to be displayed automatically for actions in PA40 to delimit the vacancy, you can set this using a switch in table T77S0.
22Feb
Two-Factor Authentication vs. One-Time-Password (OTP) – difference and correlation
The terms two-factor authentication and one-time password are often used synonymously, even by industry leaders. This is actually wrong. There are differences, but also dependencies between the two terms.
19Feb
WordPress database very large, table WP_OPTIONS huge
My WordPress database suddenly blocked 920 MB disk space. The table “wp_options” alone had grown to 600 MB. A simple optimization of the table on database level solves the problem.
18Feb
After Windows 10 Upgrade: Black desktop, Start menu doesn’t open, programs don’t start
After upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10, the PC is no longer usable. Programs cannot be opened, the Start menu in the taskbar does not respond, the screen is black. Don’t panic, this can be fixed.
18Feb
Nikon Z6 and Z7 get eye autofocus for animals with firmware 3.0
Nikon has released firmware version 3.0 for the Z6 and Z7 today. In addition to animal eye recognition, the update provides support for Lexar CFExpress memory cards. There are also new features for the Z50.
17Feb
Photos and videos deleted from SD card – what now?
On a trip we are asked by local authorities and military police to delete the contents of our SD cards – apparently we were filming in a security zone. In this guide we describe how we can still recover the data.
16Feb
Artificial intelligence creates your logo
At the graphic service provider “designhill” an AI creates logos. How good are the results and do graphic designers now have to fear for their work?
