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Imaginary tiling, training via 360-degree glasses, product development in 3D – far more than gimmicks. How virtual is the job market in Germany already?

What does VR and AR mean?

Virtual and Augmented Reality, in short VR and AR, are still considered pioneering projects in the German economy. But their influence is on the rise. What exactly do these terms mean? Virtual Reality is the translation of Virtual Reality: You dive into an artificial world in which you shut yourself off from the real environment and are not aware of it. Virtual Reality is used, for example, in the field of education or architecture:  You stand in a virtually conceived room or learn classical craftsmanship on a virtual construction site.

There are a lot of different headsets, one of the most used is HTC VIVE, it is currently mostly used for gaming and porn. You can find a review at https://www.vrpornstream.com/htc-vive.

Where is VR and AR applied?

Ludger is Professor of Human-Machine System Technology at the University of Kassel. Together with a team of employees from his field, he has developed an application for 360-degree glasses that will help train craftsmen in the future. The researchers have investigated how motivation and learning success of apprentices develop when they are trained in a virtual room: “We made sure that the whole thing is neither high-end nor high cost, but is suitable for a whole class of twenty people. The result: The motivation was higher, the learning success absolutely satisfactory, but the distraction factor was significantly higher.

It becomes challenging when the technologies have to be suitable for mass production, for example in large companies. This is also how Detlef Gerst, an IG Metall expert on the future of work, sees it: “Many companies are already trying it out. This is also very sensible in order to gain experience in it and to consider afterwards where it can benefit the processes”.

So the technology exists, but the companies could not simply buy it and use it immediately. All technologies must be configured to internal structures, programmed accordingly and adapted to the IT environment of each company, says Gerst. “The companies must also remain realistic: If they invest in it, it must bring a benefit that justifies all the effort”. Gerst sees an urgency for VR in product development: “You can imagine a lot, for example a car that shows me “what it looks like where I’m going.” The decisive factor is what customers are willing to spend money on.

How expensive is virtual reality?

According to Gerst, the most common applications are tablets and PCs on which work instructions or information about work processes are imported. Product development with 3D views is also common practice in many processes. This means that many fields of application are based on end devices that are already widely used. As a result, the acquisition costs are often lower than expected. According to Schmidt, there are devices for virtual reality that are quite affordable: “For less than 50 euros, you can buy mounts in which a normal smartphone can be inserted and which thus become real virtual reality glasses. Augmented reality devices, on the other hand, are still relatively expensive, but have already been well researched. It is probably only a matter of time before cheaper solutions are available: Our students can build their own AR application in an hour and a half, something that took us an entire research institute 20 years ago.

What effects do VR and AR have on employees?

• As with many other developments in the labour market, the question of jobs also arises with AR and VR.
• Do jobs disappear because technologies can do it better?
• Not in the field of virtual reality, says Schmidt, because it provides support for people moving in this virtual world, but cannot replace them.

The situation is somewhat different with augmented reality. Here, existing work processes are simplified by additional technologies: “Ultimately, this also means that I can use less qualified people in an assembly process, for example. So we no longer need the skilled worker, but have semi-skilled workers who we can introduce into the processes much more effectively and quickly. On the other hand, you need people who can produce instructions of extended reality and create these processes: “The field of qualification is changing, but neither of these are technologies that can replace human activity.”

Gerst from the IG Metall union takes a similar view. The willingness is great, the qualification effort relatively small: “Virtual and augmented reality provide new tools that employees can use in their everyday work without having to change their work fundamentally. Training is necessary, but these are usually simple adjustments”. Our media behaviour and the increasingly natural incorporation of technology in everyday life provide the best conditions:

Anyone who works a lot on a computer at home or enjoys playing games is familiar with virtual reality and knows how to install apps or maintain a mobile phone.

For some, streaming is already the new television. But password sharing makes life difficult for providers.

Recently, Netflix announced that it would take measures against shared accounts. What about other streaming services? We have asked on three major platforms.

It has not been a month since Netflix announced when it announced its quarterly figures that it intends to take action against the shared use of access points in the future. How and when Netflix will take concrete measures in this regard has not yet been announced by the company – also at the request of our newspaper. How do other streaming services deal with password sharing? What can be shared, what is illegal?

If you just want to bypass the geoblocking, check out http://www.bestsmartdns.net/netflix-usa.

Amazon Prime Video

Customers of Amazon’s streaming service Prime Video can watch series and films on up to three devices simultaneously, provided that the content is different. It doesn’t matter who owns the streaming device. At Amazon, the GTCs regulate the handling of accounts and passwords. Passing on passwords to third parties is therefore not permitted. According to a company spokeswoman, account sharing is rare at Amazon anyway: “Since the Amazon account is basically used for all transactions at Amazon and customers deposit their credit card details, this sensitive data is normally not shared.

Sky Ticket

“Password sharing is a phenomenon known throughout the industry,” says Andreas Stumptner, who is responsible for communication on Sky product topics.

The extent to which Sky is affected and whether measures are planned against this was not answered on request. In the general terms and conditions of the streaming service Sky Ticket, the passing on of the Sky-Pin to minors and third parties is prohibited.

However, the log-in data of subscriptions can be shared without hesitation with adult persons who belong to the household. A maximum of four devices can be registered for this purpose, but they cannot be streamed to more than one device at the same time.

1. According to Stumptner, password sharing is also limited in this way.
2. Sky reserves the right to take legal action in the event of violations of the agreements, and the subscription can also be cancelled immediately.

DAZN

With a subscription to the DAZN sports streaming service, it is possible to watch on a maximum of two devices at the same time. A DAZN spokesperson will inform you on request that you have to agree to the terms of use before signing up.

This states that the log-in data may not be shared with other persons. In the event of a violation of the rules, there is the possibility of “immediately suspending or terminating the service”, according to the company spokesman.

When we were asked to what extent DAZN was affected by password sharing and whether there were any plans to take action against it, we were not informed.

When using the Internet, your PC transfers a lot of data in the background. Advertising companies, but also criminals and secret services have an interest in it. In this way you protect yourself from annoying snoopers.

When surfing the Internet, you leave more traces than you might think. Whenever you visit a website, the site operator learns your approximate location and some technical details about your PC, such as which browser version you are using.

In the background your PC transmits a lot of data – mostly unnoticed. “Computer Bild” tells you here how third parties spy on you and what means there are to protect themselves. In most cases, just a few clicks are enough to be much safer on the net.

Which data traces make me identifiable?

If you open a website, the server you are using will know your IP address. Your Internet provider assigns this number, which is comparable to a house number or telephone number, to your router. It allows conclusions to be drawn about your place of residence.

An exact identification on street level is not possible, however, all loaded sides experience your approximate residential area. In addition to your IP address, your PC also transmits information about the operating system, screen resolution, browser plug-ins and installed fonts.

Web pages also recognize you by means of so-called cookies: These small text files store web pages on your hard disk as soon as you visit them. Flash cookies make it possible to track you even across browsers: Regardless of the surfing program used, advertising companies receive a detailed picture of your surfing habits.

What do third parties do with my data?

Websites use the data transmitted in the background to tailor their content to you. For example, if a website recognizes you by means of a cookie, it will greet you with your name.

However, it is also possible for websites to display targeted advertising: for example, you may receive purchase suggestions for products that match the keywords you have entered and that you can buy near you. Statistical surveys are also possible. Some websites regularly publish an overview of how many of their visitors use which operating system.

Especially tricky: Specially prepared websites detect weak points in your software and smuggle malware onto your PC. Those who know your e-mail address can also send you intrusive advertising mails. In many cases, unsubscribing from e-mail advertising is unsuccessful and you continue to receive unsolicited messages.

Fingerprint of your browser

Even if your IP address changes due to a new Internet connection and you delete treacherous cookies, websites often still recognize you. In many cases, the sum of the information transmitted is sufficient.

The US Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) shows how clearly your identity can be assigned with the online service Panopticlick. When you perform the test, Panopticlick analyzes the information you automatically send, such as operating system, resolution or browser plug-ins, and calculates how many PCs with the same configuration have performed the test so far.

The probability is very high that your browser is unique among the 3.7 million systems tested to date (as of January 2014). The result is a digital fingerprint of your browser that theoretically identifies you at any time.

Protection against Internet espionage: this helps

To prevent strangers from evaluating your surfing habits, reduce the amount of information transmitted. It also helps to be on the move with false data: if you change your IP address using an anonymization program, for example, you fake websites of a different origin.

In the photo gallery above, “Computer Bild” shows you the best free programs that allow you to surf undetected. For example, the programs presented exchange your IP number, prevent secret contact with Facebook and prevent Google from recording the addresses of visited pages.

How anonymizers work

If you call up a website, anonymization programs act as mediators: They switch between you and the desired page and forward all data traffic to the respective remote peer. The visited website only sees the IP address of the software provider, but not yours – this is known only by the program manufacturer.
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The disadvantage of anonymization software is that you can surf the Internet slower with your stealth activated. If you use an anonymizer, you also have to trust the provider completely. After all, your entire surfing session runs on one of its servers.

If the obfuscation works, you can find out on How is my IP: Call the page once with and once without anonymization. The displayed IP addresses should differ from each other, you can read more about it in this forum: https://www.nickles.de/.

Only enter as much data as necessary

The recommended programs reliably disguise you, but help little if you use web services with clear names. If you want to protect your privacy, you should either not use sites that require registration, such as social networks, or use false names.

• The Fake Name Generator helps to create false identities. Based on predefined criteria, the page generates complete personal profiles at the push of a button.
• Also be careful when it comes to publishing information on the Internet: as you know, the Internet forgets nothing.
• Even if you delete content later, it is often still stored in a Google cache or on Archive.org. Your potential future employer might find embarrassing party photos of you costing you the job.

Using alternatives to big websites

For more discretion, it is advisable to switch to less popular Internet services. DuckDuckGo, for example, is an alternative to Google. According to its own information, the site does not store any user information.

Anonymous on the Internet via UMTS stick

What many users do not know: USB sticks, with which you can access the Internet via a mobile phone network, also contribute to your anonymity. The access providers ensure that you get an IP address that you can use to communicate with other websites.

• Advantage: The IP address is given not only to you, but also to many other users of the provider. In addition, these are usually dynamically distributed addresses so that you can access the Internet with a new number when you dial in later. This means that third parties are not in a position to trace the IP address assigned to you by the mobile phone provider back to you – you are lost in the mass of users.
• Attention: Surfing via UMTS stick does not guarantee complete anonymity! Using your SIM card and the serial number of the stick (International Mobile Equipment Identity, or IMEI for short), the mobile phone provider will locate you easily. The method therefore only helps to withhold your own identity from website operators.

Fend off malware and spyware

If malware reaches your PC, such as a Trojan horse or spyware, it can spy on you. You can protect yourself by using an antivirus program and regularly updating installed programs.

BTC has become a trendsetter in many different industries like gambling. Here we will explain exactly how the best cryptocurrency games work.

How do you deposit with Bitcoin?

You also want to use your Bitcoins to gamble, for example at Bitcasino.io. What do you do to be successful? First, create an account on the company’s website. It’s quite easy because you just go to the homepage and click “Sign up”. The following data is required:

• Available username
• Secure password
• Valid email address
• Correct date of birth
• Accepting the terms and conditions

You do not need to confirm your email address immediately as this will only be necessary when you request a withdrawal. However, it is worth doing this right away so that you do not have to worry about the confirmation in the future. Once in your account, click on the plus symbol in the top right corner of your balance sheet. If you have just opened an account, you will understandably find the 0.00 in the balance.

You will now find the address that you can use to send Bitcoins from your wallet to the casino. For your convenience, there is also a QR code for scanning with your smartphone.

Alternatively, you can deposit into Altcoins. Here the respective currency is exchanged for Bitcoin in the current exchange rate, so that there are still only Bitcoins in circulation in the casino. The website also offers you the opportunity to buy Bitcoins directly on an exchange, but this does not necessarily have to be the best option, as many of them do not meet the necessary security standards and can therefore cause you problems.

Where do you buy Bitcoin for use in casinos?

Our Bitcoin Casino experience is that the development of Bitcoin usage in casinos is slow but steady. Not all casinos have jumped on the bandwagon of crypto currencies online yet, but the total number is rising steadily. The focus is usually on Bitcoin, which can be used for both deposits and gaming at some casinos. As you could see in the previous chapter, the deposit goes quite smoothly. However, it can be problematic to choose the right exchange for the purchase.

This is where we would like to help you and recommend eToro to you. eToro is a regulated broker that has been on the market for many years and has been a leader ever since. On bitcoinMag.de we have tested the various Exchanges and Brokers in detail and have come to the conclusion that eToro is by far the best option for buying Bitcoin. In particular, the high level of security – decisive for trading in crypto currencies – ensures the positive ratings.

eToro is a multi-asset platform which offers CFD and non CFD products. 65% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

The most up-to-date and best measures will be taken to keep your data secure. In addition, the simplicity of the purchase speaks for the provider. You can easily buy crypto currencies via Paypal. Take advantage of all the benefits and register with eToro now!

Kraken.com is a large and strongly growing crypto exchange, which shines by simple operation and overview. In addition to the Bitcoin, 16 other Altcoins and 5 FIAT currencies, including Euro and US Dollar, are traded here. Kraken.com offers trading and good security settings, but requires some proof of identity, so you will have to wait immediately after registration. The account can be linked to the Fidor bank, which makes it possible to buy coins quickly.

 

Table of Contents

1. An overview: What is Kraken.com?
2. Registration and first steps
3. Kraken and the Fidor Bank
4. How safe is Kraken?
5. How anonymous is Kraken and what are the limits?
6. Which Altcoins are there?
7. Pros and cons
8. Bottom line

An overview: What is Kraken.com?

Kraken.com is a crypto exchange based in San Francisco (USA) which, according to its own statement, has the largest trading volume worldwide between crypto currencies and euros. With several hundred thousand customers the stock exchange belongs to the Top-10 world-wide.

The company behind Kraken.com was founded in 2011, followed 2 years later by the launch of the website. Already in October 2013 the cooperation with the German Fidor-Bank started, which – like Bitcoin.de – enables fast trading without annoying waiting times (see below).

Since then, Kraken.com has been working continuously to improve its offering, for example by raising security standards or adding new old coins. The use of the stock exchange is free; there are only fees for the purchase / exchange of crypto currencies (see below).

Source: www.bestbitcoinexchange.net/vs/bitmex.com+kraken.com

All important features at a glance:

Security measures: 2-factor authentication (2FA) for login (+ optional for funding, trading), master key for account resetting 17 crypto currencies and Euro, US Dollar, Canadian Dollar, British Pound and Japanese Yen
Suitable for: Beginners and Advanced
Anonymity: step-by-step verification against higher trading limits required
Daily payout limit: depending on verification level
Fees: trading fees for buyers and sellers staggered; between 0.10 and 0.26 percent for buyers; 0.1 percentage points lower for sellers each
Payment options: different depending on crypto currency
Language: English, Korean, Japanese
Mobile App: no
Trading: supported
Lending/Funding: not supported

Registration and first steps

Registering at Kraken.com is easy: enter your email address, username and password, confirm your terms and conditions and you’re done!

If you want to deposit Bitcoin or Altcoins afterwards, you will unfortunately reach a first limit: At the current verification level “Tier 0”, it is unfortunately not possible to make deposits and withdrawals. Neither in FIAT money nor with crypto currencies. Thus a too fast trade after the first registration is not possible.

Fortunately, the hurdles for the “Tier 1” level are not high: Full name, date of birth, home country and telephone number are quickly stored. After about one day this level was activated and confirmed by e-mail.

Now our deposit limit is unlimited; the payouts are limited to 2.500 USD daily or 20.000 USD monthly. Only FIAT money cannot be used yet, for this you need “Tier 2”. Interestingly, “Tier 2” is activated immediately after entering the address, without waiting time. In any case you can start now!

Remark: In the next animal levels the limits double or increase tenfold, in addition FIATs are added. For this you need the personal address (Tier 2), scan of the passport, an old invoice, photo ID (Tier 3). For the highest Tier 4 level (100.000 USD daily or 500.000 USD monthly) you have to contact customer service directly.

All crypto deposits are free of charge. SEPA deposits are also free of charge.

Directly after the activation of “Tier 1” we have deposited Bitcoin on Kraken.com for testing purposes. Just click on “Funding” in the top left corner and select the currency. Then simply select the desired crypto currency and first generate the address and then use it.

After our Test-Bitcoin was displayed about 30 minutes later, we exchanged Ripple and Monero. Kraken.com makes this very easy and similar to other exchanges.
Kraken and the Fidor Bank

In order to be able to deposit FIAT money, you must have reached the verification level “Tier 2” (see above), but as a German user “Tier 3” is unfortunately required!

Since Kraken.com cooperates with the Fidor Bank, Fidor account holders can deposit money on Kraken within a few minutes. A genuine advantage, if it must go fast.

How does it work?

Similar to Bitcoin.de, you connect your Fidor account to Kraken.com.

The initial transaction to and from a Fidor Bank account takes a little longer because the transfer has to be checked and confirmed by a Fidor Bank compliance specialist. That’s how long Kraken’s status is “On Hold”. Don’t despair, it can take a few days!
The transfer is automatically released after the transaction has been checked and approved.

Then you can transfer Euro contributions from Fidor to Kraken without any loss of time. This makes Kraken.com currently the first choice if not only Bitcoin, but also Altcoins wants to buy.

How safe is Kraken?

Kraken supports the standard 2-factor authentication (2FA) for login. Unlike other crypto exchanges, you enter this directly with the login (and not with the next screen). Optional is the 2FA activation for trades during funding (= deposit) and trading.

If you wish, you can also deposit a master key in the form of a 2FA for account reset. If you have an e-mail provider with PGP/GPG support, you can deposit the PGP key with Kraken and have encrypted e-mails sent to you.

Our assessment: Kraken.com has a modern and good security offer. Especially in comparison to other stock exchanges we would have wished for 1-2 more security settings. These include e.g. IP whitelists and adjustable e-mail notifications for logins, etc.

In addition to a secure password, we strongly recommend the activation of 2-factor authentication directly after the first login. Kraken.com offers some options to customize the 2FA:

How anonymous is Kraken and what are the limits?

As an American stock exchange, Kraken.com adheres to the money laundering regulations and know-your-customer principles: The Kryptobörse Kraken is not anonymous.
In the context of the transparency and the acceptance of crypto currencies in the public this is to be supported naturally, also other crypto exchanges (e.g. Poloniex (our test) or Bittrex (our test)) have these defaults. The Hong Kong stock exchange Bitfinex (click here for the test) completely refrains from an identification. This of course makes the application easier for us and saves time.

The limits depend on the verification level and can be taken from the table:

On “Tier 4” the daily deposit and withdrawal limit rises to 100,000 US dollars, just as high values can be paid out in the form of crypto currencies.
Monthly, the limits increase in parallel to 500,000 US dollars.
In order to activate “Tier 4”, customer service must be contacted.

Which Altcoins are there?

Kraken concentrates on a few but very important crypto currencies. You can currently find them there:

Bitcoin (BTC) – at Kraken.com abbreviated as XBT
BitcoinCash (BCH)
dash
Dogecoin (XDG)
EOS (EOS)
Ethereum (ETH)
Ethereum Classic (ETC)
Gnosis (GNO)
ICONOMI (ICN)
Litecoin (LTC)
Melon (MLN)
Monero (XMR)
Augur REP tokens (REP)
Ripple (XRP)
Stellar/Lumen (XLM)
Tether (USDT)
Zcash (ZEC)

With 17 coins Kraken has a smaller offer than e.g. Poloniex (66 coins) or even Bittrex (200 coins).

Our estimation: All important coins are represented on Kraken. In addition, Kraken currently has some Altcoins in its portfolio, e.g. GNO, ICN or MLN, which are not often found on other major stock exchanges. If you are interested in the coins, you can find them on Kraken.com.

IOTA and OmiseGo would have been desirable from our point of view. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find out if Kraken was working on it.

It can be assumed that Kraken has consciously opted for a manageable offer that reflects currencies that will continue to make a name for themselves in the future.
Proponents can see this as a hint for investors who want to diversify – sceptics probably see some market influence here.
Pros and cons

Here is a short list of the pros and cons we could make out for Kraken.

Pros:

• Quick registration (1 minute)
• (Very) good security measures
• After a short familiarization clear and easy to handle page
• Connection to the Fidor bank and therefore very fast transfers

Cons:

• Manageable offer (limited to essential coins)
• Some verification levels required (takes time, especially “Tier 3”)
• transfer limits that are set in parallel to the verification levels.

Bottom line

Kraken.com is a very convincing stock exchange, which shines with good security and manageability. The usability is good, the support responded to a (banal) test request within an hour! The only (but understandable) limitation is the loss of time due to verification and the resulting loss of anonymity.

Interested investors also get the chance to purchase certain old coins on Kraken.com, which are not always available on other major stock exchanges.

In short: A very solid and by the acceptance of euro very recommendable for the entrance into the crypto scene. We especially liked the connection to the German Fidor Bank.

The abbreviation VPS stands for the English term “Virtual Private Server”. VPS are often also called “Virtual Dedicated Server” which means exactly the same.

The Virtual Private Server is defined as a virtual web server based on a physical server. The powerful physical server is divided into several Virtual Private Servers. Each VPS on this device receives its own IP address, but shares the RAM, processor power and memory space with the other VPSs.

Hypervisor and VPS Hosting Management

The hypervisor manages the various virtual private servers on the physical resource. It is software that can divide the device into different virtual private servers. The hypervisor controls the hardware resource (memory capacity, RAM, CPU) accordingly and makes it available to the individual administrators.

The admin is guaranteed a certain performance, which is however usually only the minimum performance. The hypervisor has the possibility to scale the unused performance of other virtual private servers on the system and thus increase it if necessary.

Full VPS Root Access For Administrators

The different virtual servers on the same hardware resource can be equipped with different operating systems, such as Windows or Linux. Administrators have full root access to their VPS and can individually install the system they need for their applications.

This so-called encapsulation in virtual server hosting allows strict separation of foreign VPSs on the same hardware system.

Distinction From Cloud Hosting

Cloud hosting works very similarly from a technical point of view. However, there is a serious difference. While the costs for a Virtual Private Server are fixed, the costs for Cloud Hosting are only calculated according to the actual use.

With cloud hosting, different items are charged individually, but this is not necessarily always cheaper. Usage-based operating costs can even quickly become more expensive than on-premise with a dedicated server.

Advantages of the Virtual Private Server

VPS are located exactly between Shared Hosting and Dedicated Server. They therefore offer a possible intermediate route with the following advantages:

• Hardware problems rarely lead to longer downtimes because the VPS can be quickly restarted on other hardware.
• Usually cheaper than a complete dedicated server
• Flexibility in performance upgrades
• Similarly good performance as with a dedicated web server

Disadvantages Of Virtual Private Web Servers

The disadvantages are different from the dedicated server and are as follows:

• Limited resources in CPU, RAM and memory capacity compared to a dedicated server
• Usually there are more VPS in a host system than can be controlled via network and LAN.
• In contrast to shared hosting, administration is more extensive.

Who Should Use Managed Virtual Private Servers?

VServers for private Minecraft hosting is probably the right choice for anyone running a strong user community, a company website with many subpages or a medium-sized e-commerce business.

The decision for such a system presupposes good knowledge for the administration. In small companies the effort is too high or the knowledge is not available. Managed services are a real help here and can be booked in various categories.

The installation and maintenance of a Managed Server is always done by the webhoster. Make sure that the Managed Service is always provided by “people”, there are providers who already want to sell an administration and configuration interface as Managed Hosting.

Bitcoin has revolutionized the online gambling industry. Bets with Bicoins are legal all over the world, are settled instantly and are very easy to place. Just as before playing in a casino where real money is played, the player must research thoroughly before depositing money into a gambling site. Because not all websites are the same and some are obviously fraudulent.

Gambling With Bitcoin

Bitcoin has only recently become part of the world of gambling, which is why online casino operators are just beginning to offer Bitcoin and other crypto currencies as payment options. A quick Google search delivers many different results – some providers look amateurish, others resemble traditional online casinos. A good comparison will help you to find the best casino. Very popular games for bitcoin betting is pocket dice, see also www.bitcoindicegames.com/en/games/pocket-dice/.

Since Bitcoin is anonymous and handles transactions immediately, the industry’s casinos have developed the “provably fair” system to underline the seriousness of the casinos. Since these casinos do not require a gambling license, it became necessary to use verifiably fair software. When searching for a Bitcoin casino, one should therefore make sure that the provider either has verifiably fair software or a gambling license.

Another factor that should be considered is anonymity. Although some real money gambling casinos have begun to accept Bitcoin as a payment method, they still require that all personal information be provided in order to play on the site.

Therefore, it is preferable to choose a casino that uses only crypto currencies. It doesn’t matter whether the player has something to hide or not – the main advantage of Bitcoin casinos is that they do not require hours of verification of the players’ identity. This allows you to start playing immediately after the account has been opened. Deposits and withdrawals are processed immediately, which means that no proof of identity needs to be sent to customer service if large winnings are made.

How can I buy Bitcoins?

Now that it is clear that Bitcoins are the future, the next step is to buy Bitcoins. But how? In this guide we present everything there is to know about buying Bitcoins.

Bitcoins can be bought on regulated exchanges or directly from other people who sell them. You can pay for them in a variety of ways, including accepting cash and money transfers – it all depends where the Bitcoins are bought and where the buyer lives.

First, the buyer needs a Bitcoin Wallet

The buyer first needs a place where he can store his new Bitcoins. In the Bitcoin world, these places are called “wallets”, but you can imagine them as a kind of bank account.

• The two most common options are: (1) a software wallet that is stored on the hard disk of the computer or (2) a web-based online service.
• Both options have their weak points: if everything is stored locally on the computer, the user should make sure that the wallet is backed up regularly – after all, the hard disk could be damaged. Web wallets on the Internet apply a variety of security measures against hackers, ranging from very good to very bad. It is up to the user to decide which method he trusts most.
• CoinBase is a popular wallet service that also switches dollars to Bitcoins and offers web apps and mobile (Android) apps.

Blockchain.info is another popular online wallet that doesn’t change normal money, but offers a mobile solution for Android. To the chagrin of iPhone/iPad users, the iOS wallet was recently banned by Apple when the company from Cupertino decided for unknown reasons to no longer offer wallets via the Apple Store.

Exchange/Online Wallets

The range of options seems to be growing every week, with new companies emerging on the Internet all the time, targeting new markets. Some are complete exchanges where normal money and several other digital currencies can be exchanged, while others are simpler wallet services with a limited number of trading options. Many store digital and/or normal currency for the client – just like a normal bank account.

Exchange/Wallets are the best option for those who want to trade and speculate regularly, do not need complete anonymity and accept longer bureaucratic account opening procedures that usually include proof of identity and detailed contact information. This is required by law in most countries. No regulated exchange can avoid this, as every company associated with the current financial system must meet the “Know Your Customer (KYC)” requirements and anti-money laundering (AML) requirements.

The best exchange for a particular need also depends on where the user is located. When this article was written, the largest complete trading exchanges were Bitstamp (US), BTC-e (unknown), Kraken (US), Huobi (China), OKCoin (China) and BTC China.

Once the user has opened his account, he will probably need a connection to an existing bank account to transfer money between the bank account and the new exchange account by wire transfer. There is usually a fee for this. Some exchanges also allow customers to make personal deposits into their bank account (through a customer service representative, not an ATM).

Although people in most countries can transfer money to foreign accounts, the fees are much higher and there may be long delays (if any) in switching from Bitcoins to normal money. If a bank account needs to be specified in order to use the exchange, only banks from that country may be permitted (for example, CoinBase only accepts US bank accounts).

World of Tanks must be downloaded, can only be played on the Internet and is basically free of charge. However, it is possible to buy additions for real money, which are not necessary for a quick game in between, but become almost inevitable in the later, professional course of the game.

Even if the name reminds strongly of the online role-playing game World of Warcraft, the two games have relatively little in common. As is possible in the Battlefield series, the player takes control of a tank and, together with 14 other players on the Internet, conducts very tactical battles against a team of 15 other human players.

• For each battle, players receive credit and experience points – which show the similarities with online role-playing games – which can be used to buy new tanks and improvements.
• There is no action. Getting started is complicated and can be frustrating in the first few rounds.
• Once young people have understood the basics, however, the battles are entertaining and offer a great deal of tactical potential.
• Only vehicles are shown, there are no visible people in the game and even guns with open cabs only show an empty seat. The tanks are divided into USSR, Germany and USA, in the battles the nations are however wildly mixed up, this reduces possible racist problems, but does not eliminate them from the world.

Educational assessment

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After registering for the game, the game files have to be downloaded and the players can plunge into battle – the age of the players is not checked at any point. However, the game is quite complex and young players quickly lose the fun because of the dry display, there are no explicit representations of violence, but it is shot and vehicles explode. The tank simulation is aimed more at an adult audience that is enthusiastic about technique and tactics, there is also no action. The motivation to play lies in competing with other players and playing new tanks.

Even if young people are not necessarily the core players, the military technology the game deals with has a strong appeal for them – the reward mechanisms typical of online role-playing games are a further incentive for younger players. Parents should seek dialogue with their children to reflect on the fact that this is war, even though only vehicles are shown. The range of tanks also includes tracked vehicles built after the Second World War, but the reference to this historic event is still very useful.

Time expenditure

World of Tanks by WARGAMING can be played on the beginner level in an excellent “just for a moment” way. The battles end as soon as the enemy base is captured, all enemies are destroyed or simply after 15 minutes. These short skirmishes are fun – assuming you understand the game mechanics – but they only scratch the idea of the complex simulation. Adult players, who sometimes invest a lot of time in the game, form so-called clans and engage in tactically organized battles against other groups. Almost all of these groups only accept adult players, some also accept players aged 16 and over. If young people want to join such a group and play ambitiously, World of Tanks can be very time-consuming. Some clans have fixed training times, in which tactical trainings take place, in addition regular battles against other groups come. In this case, an hourly account planned jointly by parents and child is the best option, which offers the young people the opportunity to actively participate in the professional game – but also counteracts excessive play. Nevertheless it is hardly possible with such a time limitation to play without the employment of genuine money successfully in so-called Clanwars (battles against other clans). This requires a high-ranking tank which, without a so-called premium membership, requires 200 hours and more of playing time.

Costs

The tank game is in principle free of charge, but you can also buy content for real money, whereby the critical payment by mobile phone is possible. With real currency you can buy tanks, which otherwise have to be played for a very long time. These are only necessary if the player has little time available, but still wants to actively participate in the advanced game – for example in a clan. Such a Premiumfahrzeug costs however approx. 60 euro, which is more expensive than a again published full price play for the PC. Such an investment must be weighed exactly

eSport Video games do not have an Olympic future because they allegedly promote violence. The President of the Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, believes that the “Killer Games” “promote violence”. That must change, otherwise they could not become an Olympic discipline.

The president of the committee obviously has no problem with Olympic disciplines such as fencing, but he generally stamps eSport as “killer games” that “promote violence”.

There is a whole series of different video games that enjoy great popularity as eSports. Not only is there a lot of money in it, but slowly but surely more and more public interest in the tournaments is awakening.

finds a place, but will probably take some time. The current president of the Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, generally rejects video games.

No Olympic future for Killer Games

Because they allegedly promote violence: Thomas Bach doesn’t seem to have dealt very intensively with the different variations of video games. Nevertheless, he has a clear opinion:

“We can’t have a game in the Olympic program that promotes violence or discrimination. So-called killer games. ”

“From our point of view they contradict the Olympic values and therefore cannot be accepted.”

“eSport is not a sport”

But sport shooting & fencing are no problem?

Two measures: Thomas Bach himself was an Olympic athlete, namely in fencing. Then he was loudly apparently also addressed.

“Of course, every fighting sport has its roots in a real fight between people. But sport is the civilized expression about it. If you have eGames about killing someone, it can’t be reconciled with the Olympic values.”

He doesn’t seem to be capable of the corresponding transmission power: eSport is not about killing someone. As a rule, the participants survive all.

The whole thing is played civilized on the screen, instead of actually going at each other, as for example in fencing. With Dota, LoL & Co. there is also no handling of real weapons, as is the case with sport shooting.

• Apart from that there are also that they are somehow connected with real violence.
• eSport is already medal discipline at the Asian Games. eSport is already medal discipline at the Asian Games.

What about Rocket League, FIFA, NBA & Co.?

There are not only shooters: apart from games in which virtual violence is civilized and used for sporting purposes, there are also various games that manage completely without such representations.

Apparently the president of the Olympic Committee simply doesn’t know anything about it, doesn’t want to know or ignores it. But games like NBA 2K19, Witch It! & Co should not collide with the Olympic values.