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Author: Andreas

  • Rumstehen

    Schwammerl

  • Jedes Schild hat eine Geschichte

  • Abflug

  • Bayernidyll

  • WhatsApp-Chats nicht wirklich geheim

    WhatsApp usually makes it a big thing they introduced end-to-end encryption. It’s a demonstration of how the larger corporate behind the messaging service, Facebook, values privacy and individual freedom of speech.

    Only, it turns out, messages sent through WhatsApp are not that private as they seem to be. ProPublica found and validate how Facebook can still screen private messages despite their “end-to-end encryption”.

    Usually, I’d say this comes to no surprise. However, I’d rather take this as an opportunity to recommend signal.org as an alternative. The team at Signal is committed to the mission of developing open source privacy technology that protects free expression and enables secure global communication. It is recognised by the community.

    ProPublica

    WhatsApp assures users that no one can see their messages — but the company has an extensive monitoring operation and regularly shares personal information with prosecutors.

    Source: ProPublica

    Marcus Schuler, Correspondent for the German Public Broadcasters in the US, brought the findings to German media, here Tagesschau.de:

    Source: tagesschau.de

    Bislang hat WhatsApp, das zu Facebook gehört, immer behauptet, alle Nachrichten seien geheim. Niemand könne sie lesen. Das US-Magazin “ProPublica” hat jetzt festgestellt, dass das nicht die volle Wahrheit ist. Von Marcus Schuler.

    Source: tagesschau.de

  • Mac & Cheese

    Zutaten für 5 Portionen

    500gMakaroni
    375mlMilch
    1 1/4 ELSenf
    1 1/4 TLSalz
    5/8 TLPfeffer
    62 1/2 gMehl
    250gKäse, gerieben. Am besten Cheddar oder Bergkäse
    Zutaten
    1. Für die “Macaroni and Cheese” zunächst die Macaroni nach Packaungsangabe in Salzwasser kochen & das Wasser danach abgießen.
    2. Milch, Senf und Mehl zwischenzeitlich in einer Pfanne, am besten beschichtet, vermengen und mit Salz und Pfeffer würzen. Die Sauce über die Makaroni geben und erhitzen, bis die Sauce dickflüssig wird.
    3. Den Käses dazugeben und schmelzen lassen. Gut verrühren und auf 4 Tellern anrichten. Mit übrigem Käse bestreut servieren.

    Klingt besser, als es tatsächlich war.

  • Restart

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    It’s been a tough year and the project paused for a good three months. Meanwhile, I feel capable enough to re-start the project for the rest of the year. It helps me look forward and focus on something. Structure in live allows growth, just like this rose needs to cut back every once in a while, the pause may have had a good effect. Stepping out, looking at the situation from the outside, reflecting, all these are things that fall short in our busy life. Nonetheless, they are important to see the important aspects.

    And so will this project again serve as a daily source of reflection and inspiration, to keep a healthy balance.

  • Sixt, Mobileye and Nio announce autonomous Taxis

    Sixt announced this on their official LinkedIn Profile earlier today. Traditional news outlets like Focus are picking up the news. The announcement was made at the Internationale Automobilausstellung (IAA)

    Movie Car (Source: FOCUS Online)

    Autonom unterwegs, das war bisher etwas für Menschen, die im gemütlichen Zuckeltempo vom Bahnhof Bad Birnbach zum Ortskern wollen. Oder in der Hamburger Hafencity von einer Straßenecke zur nächsten. Ab 2022 schalten die Intel-Tochter Mobileye, der chinesische Autohersteller Nio und der Autovermieter Sixt in München einen Gang höher: Sie führen echte Robotaxis ein.

    Source: FOCUS Online

  • Apollo Funds Complete Acquisition of Yahoo

    Yahoo! was sold again:

    Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”) today (6 September) announced that funds managed by its affiliates (the “Apollo Funds”) have completed the acquisition of Yahoo – formerly Verizon Media – one of the world’s premier global technology and media companies.

    Source: Apollo Funds Complete Acquisition of Yahoo

  • IAA Day 1 Announcements

    While the “Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung” moved to a new place and introduced a new concept, following the pandemic, Day 1 is still a traditionally good day to make announcements just like with any other fair. Here are a few of the headlines that emerged:

    Volkswagen’s electric ID.Life concept car doubles as a gaming console

    Volkswagen is leveraging its partnership with Pittsburgh-based Argo AI to build an autonomous version

    Mercedes unveils their new EV Lineup at IAA

    Basemark launches Rocksolid Core Automotive OS – While BMW calls for a joint OS between Mercedes and VW