Month: December 2022

Mini-PC: Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast mit Intel Arc A770 im Test

Wir haben uns den kleinen Computer mit Intel Grafikchip angesehen und sehen gerade für den Profi-Bereich und Mediacenter viele Optionen. Die gute Leistung lässt man sich wie üblich bezahlen. Ein Test von Martin Böckmann (Intel NUC, Intel)

Wir haben uns den kleinen Computer mit Intel Grafikchip angesehen und sehen gerade für den Profi-Bereich und Mediacenter viele Optionen. Die gute Leistung lässt man sich wie üblich bezahlen. Ein Test von Martin Böckmann (Intel NUC, Intel)

Ars Technica’s favorite films in 2022

This year we gingerly ventured back into theaters, but streaming is still in the game

Ars Technica’s favorite films in 2022

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In 2022, film lovers weary of two years of a raging pandemic started gingerly dipping their toes back into the theatrical movie experience. And while the pickings might have been a bit slimmer than in pre-pandemic years, there were still plenty of tantalizing options, from the usual blockbuster superhero movies from the Marvel and DC cinematic universes, to quirky indie features and surprise gems from Netflix.

We're once again opting for an unranked list, with the exception of our "year's best" vote at the very end so you might look over the variety of genres and options and possibly add surprises to your eventual watchlist. As ever, we invite you to head to the comments and add your own suggestions for films released in 2022.

Things get weird when two strangers double-book a rental home in <em>Barbarian</em>. 

Things get weird when two strangers double-book a rental home in Barbarian.  (credit: 20th Century Studios)

Barbarian 

Don’t watch the trailer, don’t even read a synopsis—just watch this movie.

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‘House of the Dragon’ Is The Most Pirated TV-Show of 2022

‘House of the Dragon’ is the most-pirated TV show released on torrent sites in 2022. The popular ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel dethroned ‘Wandavision’, which topped the chart last year. Amazon’s ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ takes the second spot at a respectable distance.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

hotdAt the end of every year, we take a look at the most-downloaded TV episodes among torrenting pirates.

For several years in a row the list was headed by Game of Thrones but that reign came to an end in 2019 after the series ended.

This changing of the guard made room for two Disney+ exclusives to step in. In 2020, ‘The Mandalorian’ was the most pirated show, followed by ‘Wandavision’ in 2021.

With neither of these shows releasing new episodes, we can crown another winner this year.

As suggested in our previous coverage, ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ is the most pirated TV show of 2022. The HBO show beat fellow newcomer ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ which sits in second place.

What stands out most about the Top 10 is that it’s entirely made up of newcomers. This also means that ‘Rick and Morty’, a regular on the list for several years, has dropped off.

With the current streaming landscape being so fragmented, it is no surprise that streaming exclusives dominate the list today. Apparently, many people see piracy as an alternative to taking out yet another subscription.

It’s worth noting that BitTorrent traffic only makes up a small portion of the piracy landscape. Most people use streaming sites and services nowadays, which generally do not report viewing stats.

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Below we have compiled a list of the most torrented TV shows worldwide and released in 2022 (per episode). The ranking is estimated based on sample data from several sources, including I Know and statistics reported by public BitTorrent trackers.

Most downloaded TV-shows on BitTorrent, 2022
rank last year show network
torrentfreak.com
1 (…) House of the Dragon HBO
2 (…) The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Amazon Prime
3 (…) The Boys Amazon Prime
4 (…) Moon Knight Disney+
5 (…) Halo Paramount+
6 (…) Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+
7 (…) The Book of Boba Fett Disney+
8 (…) Stranger Things Netflix
9 (…) She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Disney+
10 (…) Andor Disney+

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

2022’s US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts

Way too much rainfall in some places, not nearly enough in others.

Rain and fast snowmelt sent the Yellowstone River and nearby streams raging beyond their banks in June 2022.

Enlarge / Rain and fast snowmelt sent the Yellowstone River and nearby streams raging beyond their banks in June 2022. (credit: William Campbell / Getty Images)

The year 2022 will be remembered across the US for its devastating flooding and storms—and also for its extreme heat waves and droughts.

By October, the US had already seen 15 disasters causing more than $1 billion in damage each, well above the average. The year started and ended with widespread severe winter storms from Texas to Maine, affecting tens of millions of people and causing significant damage. Then, March set the record for the most reported tornadoes in the month—233.

During a period of five weeks over the summer, five 1,000-year rainfall events occurred in St. Louis, eastern Kentucky, southern Illinois, California’s Death Valley, and Dallas, causing devastating and sometimes deadly flash floods. Severe flooding in Mississippi knocked out Jackson’s troubled water supply for weeks. A historic flood in Montana, brought on by heavy rain and melting snow, forced large areas of Yellowstone National Park to be evacuated.

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(g+) Arbeitszeitgesetz: Jede Minute zählt – Zeiterfassung am Arbeitsplatz

Mit dem neuen Urteil zur Arbeitszeiterfassung kommen neue Herausforderungen auf Unternehmen zu. Wir erklären, wie sich Zeiterfassung auch mit Software möglichst gut in den Arbeitsalltag integrieren lässt. Von Martin Böckmann (Wirtschaft, Überwachung) …

Mit dem neuen Urteil zur Arbeitszeiterfassung kommen neue Herausforderungen auf Unternehmen zu. Wir erklären, wie sich Zeiterfassung auch mit Software möglichst gut in den Arbeitsalltag integrieren lässt. Von Martin Böckmann (Wirtschaft, Überwachung)

Warten auf die Agrarwende

Welche Versprechen wurden in diesem Jahr nicht eingehalten? Wo hapert es bei der Umsetzung? Um manch eine Ankündigung ist es seltsam still geworden.

Welche Versprechen wurden in diesem Jahr nicht eingehalten? Wo hapert es bei der Umsetzung? Um manch eine Ankündigung ist es seltsam still geworden.