Kategorie: ‘Fun & Facts’
Overleaf at RWTH Aachen University
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On 6 February 2024, Overleaf officially went into regular operation at RWTH Aachen University. Thanks to the cooperation with the Technical University of Darmstadt (TU Darmstadt), employees with active status at RWTH Aachen now have access to a powerful, web-based LaTeX platform that is revolutionising the creation of scientific documents. This introduction marks a significant step towards more efficient and collaborative research and teaching.
Security in E-mail Traffic 1: Digital Signing
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Did you know that in June 2024, more than 80% of all incoming emails at RWTH Aachen University were identified as suspicious by the email security defense systems? [1] You may now be thinking of terms such as phishing emails or spam emails.
At some point, every recipient of an email asks themselves the question: How do I know whether the sender address is trustworthy and genuine? On the other hand, every sender asks themselves at some point: How do I know whether my email has demonstrably reached the recipient unchanged? One answer to this is: Always sign emails digitally! We would like to take a closer look at this process with you in the following blog post.
IT-Bites: Quick Fixes
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In the age of digitalisation, IT problems are an everyday nuisance that can cause significant disruption at home. However, the good news is that many of these problems can be solved quickly and easily. In this blog post, we take a look at some of the most common IT problems at home and offer practical tips for quickly solving them. Please note that these solutions are intended for private use at home only.
Women in IT: Success Stories
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Welcome to the second instalment of our Women in IT blog series!
In our first blog post, we looked at the obstacles and challenges faced by women in the industry. Now we turn our attention to the inspiring success stories and lasting contributions that women have already made. These pioneering women have revolutionised the world of information technology and serve as role models for future generations.
Data Privacy on the Internet: Protect Your Privacy
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In our digital age, digital data has become the most valuable asset. Every click, every search query, every ‘Like’ are collected and analysed. For many companies, this data is of inestimable value, for example in order to better understand target groups, place personalised advertising, etc. However, while companies can use this data to boost their business, criminals also have a keen interest in such data, as any of this information can potentially be used to cause harm. From identity theft to financial losses – the risks are numerous. Protecting your own data is therefore more important than ever before. In this blog post, we would like to give you a few suggestions on how you can protect your privacy on the internet.
Happiness Happens Day: Are You Happy?
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A simple question – but always a simple answer?
Happiness is achievable and tomorrow, August 8, is a curious holiday that you can celebrate! We have 10 types of happiness for you today and will make your day a little happier today.
Basics at RWTH: IdM Selfservice
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The IdM Selfservice is the first port of call when it comes to accounts and passwords. The token manager, which you need to set up multi-factor authentication, is also integrated there. This makes Selfservice the heart of your data management. And because it is so important, we would like to introduce you to Selfservice and its navigation points.
SysAdmin Day 2024: A Big Thank You!
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Today we are honouring the invisible heroes who work behind the scenes to ensure that our IT infrastructure runs smoothly. Whether it’s computers, networks, data backups, printers or internet connections – the people we’re talking about are of course our system administrators – SysAdmins for short.
In fact, today we are celebrating System Administrator Appreciation Day!
The Evolution of Emojis Part 2
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In the last part on the evolution of emojis, you were able to delve deeper into the development process and historical background. Today it’s all about the evolution in terms of influencing our digital communication.
The Evolution of Emojis Part 1
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Everyone knows them and almost everyone has used them at some point – welcome to the world of emojis!
But when did emojis come into existence and what exactly is the difference between emojis and emoticons and what does emoji mean?
We answer these and many other questions in the following blog post.
