TechnikNews Weekly # 056: Article 13 at a glance, Facebook data breach, Spark for Android and more
A SUMMARY of Lars Matt 
on March 24, 2019, 18:00 pm | Write a comment
Calendar week 12 is drawing to a close. Like every Sunday there is for you now im TechnikNews Weekly the best news of the last week at a glance. You were particularly interested this week in the news about Article 13, the Facebook data breach and the Spark Beta for Android.
Article 13 at a glance
This week, numerous demonstrations took place across Europe against Article 13. We have therefore taken the time to collect information, effects and facts about Article 13 in our column. We have also explained what the problem with an upload filter is and why it must be prevented. We have also described exactly how you can take a stand against Article 13. So feel free to click on the article - the final vote will take place next Tuesday! This was the most clicked news item from you - that's why it is at the top of the TechnikNews weekly.
Facebook has displayed passwords in clear text
A very bad news reached us on Thursday. For example, Facebook has probably displayed its users' passwords unencrypted for years - allegedly only for employees. However, they themselves claim that there was no misuse of the passwords, but they will notify all affected users. According to current information, there are probably hundreds of millions of Facebook Lite users, tens of millions of other Facebook users and tens of thousands of Instagram users affected. What you should do now, we have explained in the article.
Spark Beta for Android is here
There are many mail clients. One of the most popular on iOS can be "Spark". The popular mail app should finally take the plunge to Android and launched the first beta version this week. With this one would like to invite interested users to test the app. How long it will actually take before the app is finally published is not known. However, you can register for the beta - we will explain how to do this in the article.
Google Stadia: Another cloud gaming service on the market
It was to be expected. Google will be another cloud gaming provider in the future. The aspiring idea of leaving the computing power for games to the cloud in the future is becoming increasingly popular. Google Stadia will probably prosupport games in 4K without any problems, at 60 fps of course. What you will charge for it and what the subscription costs have not yet been announced. But the release is already set.
The Galaxy S10 plague batteryprostated problems
Somehow, every year Samsung has a bit of teething troubles with its smartphones. This year it specifically concerns the Galaxy S10, where the battery is supposed to run out pretty quickly. Samsung has not yet been able to fully locate where it disappears. In addition, there was not a single word about an upcoming software update. You should only deactivate two functions.
More articles this week
All articles that are not in your toplist of the TechnikNews Weekly are available for you to read in chronological order below.
- Spotify: Current playback gets a new coat of paint
- Android Q: Google is testing notification bubbles
- Xiaomi Mi Band 4: Tracker will be released later this year
- New iPad Air and iPad mini landed in the Apple Store
- Qualcomm introduces new chips for smart speakers
- AirPower: Support for the gadget appears in iOS 12.2
- iMac: Models with updated specs landed in the Apple Store
- AirPods: New generation listed in the Apple Store
- Angry Birds: New title with AR features on the way
- Moto Z4 shows up in the first pictures
- Kindle: New model with front light available now
- New Apple accessories released for spring 2019
- AirPower: There are official pictures, but where is the gadget itself?
- Nokia 9 PureView is now available in Germany and Austria
- Google Podcasts: The web app is there, at least roughly
- Stranger Things: Trailer reveals new information about the third season
- Firefox Send for Android is here