On October 2, astronomy fans can experience an impressive annular solar eclipse—but not from Austria. This spectacular phenomenon stretches from Hawaii across the Pacific to the southern tip of South America and ends in the South Atlantic. Small moon and shining ringAt 18:54 CET, the new moon will partially obscure the sun while it is 406,516 kilometers from Earth. The moon’s smaller size compared to the sun will create the characteristic glowing ring that will accompany the eclipse until 22:34 CET. A look into the future of eclipsesAustria’s next partial…
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Easy-to-guess passwords: this combination tops the list
Some people always seem to underestimate the skills of hackers and carelessly choose passwords that can be guessed without great technical know-how. The top 3 most popular passwords have now been published. Whether for online shopping, email accounts or social media, passwords have become indispensable for protecting users. Some people make it a little too easy for themselves when choosing their password. Number sequences are particularly commonStoring passwords in browsers is not a good idea, but neither are easy-to-guess combinations of letters and numbers. The Hasso Plattner Institute has now…
Read MoreWhat’s really behind the “B” in the Bluetooth logo?
What looks like a simple “B” is the combination of two ancient Norse runes representing H and B. These initials stand for Harold Gormsson, known as Harald Bluetooth. He was the Danish king who went down in history for the unification of Norway and Denmark. The developers Sven Mattisson and Jim Kardach agreed on the name over 25 years ago to symbolize the connection between two devices intended to recall the historical role of the king. Incidentally, the origin of the nickname “Blue Tooth” could be due to the King’s…
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