Shokz OpenMeet
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Hear Everything, Miss Nothing: My 3 month with the Shokz OpenMeet

ByRagnar Heil

Introduction The Shokz OpenMeet is an open-ear bone conduction headset primarily designed for professional voice and video calls. Targeting remote workers, business professionals, and anyone needing clear communication while maintaining environmental awareness, this headset represents Shokz’s specialized entry into the professional communications market, leveraging their established bone conduction technology. Why are Shokz OpenMeet so special?…

EPOS ADAPT E1
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EPOS ADAPT E1 – True Wireless Earbuds with Danish Design and Perfection

ByRagnar Heil

In today’s hybrid work world, the line between work and leisure blurs—and your audio gear needs to keep up. Today, EPOS has launched  ADAPT E1 True Wireless In-Ear Buds, a versatile pair designed to excel in productivity, such as joining Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex or Google Meet Meetings, and personal use cases. After testing these sleek earbuds for 2 weeks, here’s why they might be your following daily drivers.  

Yubico YubiKey 5C NFC CSPN Security Key USB-C
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YubiKey 5C NFC Review: My Journey with Hardware Security Keys

ByRagnar Heil

Introduction: The Rising Need for Advanced Security Before diving into the specific features of the YubiKey 5C NFC, it’s worth considering why hardware security keys have become increasingly essential. Password breaches are reported almost weekly, and sophisticated phishing attacks have rendered traditional two-factor authentication methods (like SMS codes) increasingly vulnerable. Hardware keys offer a physical…

ARTICONA 5K/2 x 4K 100 W USB-C Docking Station
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ARTICONA 5K/2 x 4K 100 W USB-C Docking Station im Alltagseinsatz

ByRagnar Heil

Als jemand, der täglich zwischen einem Apple MacBook Pro 2023, einem MacBook Air 2024 und einem Windows 11-PC wechselt, war ich lange auf der Suche nach einer Docking-Lösung, die drei Kernanforderungen erfüllt: Die ARTICONA 5K/2 x 4K 100 W USB-C Docking Station hat sich dabei als besonders nützlich erwiesen. 1. Zuverlässige Strom-und Internet Versorgung für die Geräte 2. Unterstützung von zwei externen…

AI Toolkit for VS Code: Unleashing NPU Power on HP EliteBooks with Snapdragon X Elite
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AI Toolkit for Visual Studio Code: Unleashing NPU Power on HP EliteBooks with Snapdragon X Elite

ByRagnar Heil

When AI Development Went Local: My Snapdragon Epiphany Let’s cut through the hype: Generative AI models once demanded cloud muscle. Now we are facing a new rise of on Premises and LLMs running on local laptops. I have blogged about my favorite use cases for my HP EliteBook Copilot+ PC here. Then came Microsoft’s AI Toolkit…

3 innovative use cases HP Elitebook Copilot PC with Snapdragon X Elite NPU
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3 different ways how I have used my HP Copilot PC with Snapdragon X Elite NPU this week

ByRagnar Heil

Let me share with you three different ways how I have used my HP Copilot+ PC https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/copilot-plus-pcs (Elitebook with Snapdragon X Elite NPU Processor designed for AI) this week: 1️⃣ Running DeepSeek AI locally on my Laptop with AnythingLLM – the only AI Studio using this AI NPU Processor. LM Studio still does not support…

ISE 2025 Barcelona
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ISE 2025 Barcelona: Live AMA – Behind the Scenes with Ilya Bukshteyn

ByRagnar Heil

In this live Ask Me Anything (AMA) session, Ilya Bukshteyn, a key leader in Microsoft Teams and collaboration technologies, provides an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at ISE2025 (Integrated Systems Europe 2025) and the future of enterprise communication tools. The discussion revolves around Microsoft Teams’ evolving ecosystem, hardware integrations, AI advancements, and strategies for hybrid work. This summary distills the key insights from the conversation, focusing on technical innovations, industry trends, and Microsoft’s vision for workplace collaboration.

https://www.bechtle.com/de-en/brand/neat/video-devices
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Exploring neat’s Dynamic Microphone Selection: Innovations in neatOS 24.6.0

ByRagnar Heil

New: Neat’s Dynamic Microphone Selection | NeatOS 24.6.0”

Discover the innovation in NeatOS 24.6.0: The intelligent dynamic microphone selection between Neat Center, Neat Pad, and your main room device like neat board or neat bar (pro)!

In this detailed demonstration, I show you:
• How the new feature seamlessly switches between all three devices
• Improved voice capture for larger meeting rooms
• Practical setup tips for optimal audio quality
• Important system requirements like Wired ethernet and PoE
• Compatible with Neat Board, Bar Pro, and other Neat devices
• Special configuration for Zoom Rooms and Microsoft Teams

Experience crystal-clear audio quality and automatic microphone adjustment in real-time!

neat Microsoft Teams Rooms Devices
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Virtuelle Konferenzräume von neat im Test: Die besten Microsoft Teams Rooms-Geräte für moderne Zusammenarbeit

ByRagnar Heil

bei mir im Test sind neat Microsoft Teams Rooms Devices: in meinem Review mit Thomas Birkner mit diese Geräten und Lösungen: ich starte den Test mit MacBook Air 2024 inkl eingebauten Mikrofonen und wechsele dann auf neat Board 50. alle neat Geräte sind bei Bechtle erhältlich: Beratung zu Meeting Raum Systemen machen wir bei HanseVision…