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Wizards Web Week – week 8

What Particularly Caught Our Eye

The Internet, endless expanses. We are on a permanent knowledge journey and always discover new things, but also old things anew. In our focus are topics around management - especially of projects, Apple and its hardware as well as software, but also special like software development or software distribution. We choose websites very subjectively and mostly in the context of our mission.

• Apple Storefronts
  Those who love the design of the Apple stores will also love this (filterable) website.

• Apple revokes Silver Sparrow certificates
  Apple reacted very quickly here.

• New MacBook Pro Models With HDMI Port and SD Card Reader
  The latest rumors about the upcoming MacBook Pro.

• Is The Apple Silicon Mac Mini Good For Photographers?
  Another review with a special focus on photographers.

• Meeting Cue Cards in video conferences
  A little self-promotion: Our new iPhone app for more fun in video conferences.

• TED-Ed: The world's biggest battery looks nothing like a battery
  A great TED Talk about the world's largest lithium-ion battery.

• Winery Gröhl
  This week we had an online wine tasting with wine princess Franziska Gröhl as a team event.

Wizards Web Week – week 7

What Particularly Caught Our Eye

The Internet, endless expanses. We are on a permanent knowledge journey and always discover new things, but also old things anew. In our focus are topics around management - especially of projects, Apple and its hardware as well as software, but also special like software development or software distribution. We choose websites very subjectively and mostly in the context of our mission.

• Three good reasons for a headset
  Three good reasons to always use a headset in video conferences if possible - a plea in German language

• 5 Hacker opportunities using the example of the hacker attack on the drinking water supply system.
  A hacker attack on drinking water supplies nearly led to a disaster in a small town in the US state of Florida. The German-language article describes how it was possible for criminals to get the opportunity to endanger the lives of many people.

• Routines are better than their reputation
  A not-so-new study shows: Repeat experiences are less repetitive than people think.

• Classroom training is history
  From the secrets of a training institute.

• Apple launches first entrepreneur camp for black founders and developers
  It is a pity that such a thing is necessary at all. How simple a world with racial equality would be.

• Scrum, Kanban, V-Modell XT - what brings success?
  Although already from 2014, an informative article on the appropriate framework and the most appropriate approach to project management.

• The 12 most important project management trends in 2021
  Released by the TPG.

• I am yellow portrait
  Your personal Simpson style cartoon is hand drawn and delivered as a poster, canvas, frame print or digital photo.

Wizards Web Week – week 6

What Particularly Caught Our Eye

The Internet, endless expanses. We are on a permanent knowledge journey and always discover new things, but also old things anew. In our focus are topics around management - especially of projects, Apple and its hardware as well as software, but also special like software development or software distribution. We choose websites very subjectively and mostly in the context of our mission.

• How to reap big returns from meetings that are just 10 to 15 minutes long
  A refreshing article that shows us how to get great value from meetings that are only 10 to 15 minutes long.

• Important presentation dates at Apple
  Whenever we - like everyone else - guess around when something will be introduced, we also take a look at the past. This is where this page helps us.

• MacPaw - Mac Developer Survey 2020
  MacPaw has been doing this survey for many years, and now the 2020 "Mac Developer Survey" results are in. Again with good insights into the state of the industry.

• Homebrew is now compatible with M1 Macs
  Good news for developers and users of Terminal programs. The Homebrew project announced that the software is now compatible with Macs that use Apple's own processors (Apple Silicon).

• 10 years ago: Stephen Elop jumps off Nokia's "burning platform"
  The CEO announces drastic changes in a memo. In the end, Nokia, Windows Phone and two CEOs are right out of it - and thousands of Nokians lost their job.

Buzzword Bingo for Digital Meetings & Video Calls

Another week in the home office with many virtual meetings and video conferences mastered. Due to the pandemic situation, daily meetings continue to take place digitally via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Google Hangouts or one of the many other video conferencing providers.

But regardless of the software: meetings always run similarly and we all know enough about the problems that arise in between. Last year, we already discussed the dos and don'ts for online meetings.

With a twinkle in our eye, we want to bring a little variety into your next virtual meeting today. To do so, we've rounded up the video conferencing classics in a buzzword bingo:

Wizards Web Week – CW 5

What Particularly Caught Our Eye

The Internet, endless expanses. We are on a permanent knowledge journey and always discover new things, but also old things anew. In our focus are topics around management - especially of projects, Apple and its hardware as well as software, but also special like software development or software distribution. We choose websites very subjectively and mostly in the context of our mission.

• omegataupodcast.net
  A podcast with German and English interviews that go deep into scientific and technical topics. A must for all nerds!

• Agile Is The New Waterfall
  This article triggered a passionate discussion not only among us in the team.

• 5 TED Talks That Will Make You Better at Remote Work
  At ProjectWizards, we can't really relate to this "suddenly working from home" thing, but for those of you who are new to the topic, Inc.com has put together 5 interesting sessions.

• I Invented the World Wide Web. Here’s How We Can Fix It.
  In this article, Tim Berners-Lee writes of his goal for the Internet to serve humanity. He thinks it is not too late to fulfill this promise.

• absolutMac.de
  This German site brings not everyday tips around the Mac for several years.

• Awesome Asciidoctor: Tipps & Tricks
  A large collection of many valuable tips around Asciidoc, our documentation language of choice.