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What is ETIAS?
ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) has been created by the European Union as a process to help protect European borders. It is a visa waiver program that comes into effect by the end of 2022. From this date, visitors traveling to any of the Schengen Area countries that currently don’t require a visa, will…
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Countries That Require ETIAS For Europe
There are currently 60 countries listed as requiring an ETIAS if they wish to travel to any of the 26 countries in the Schengen Zone. This is the initial agreed set of members for the visa waiver program, although other countries are likely to be added to the list in the future. Citizens of countries that are currently…
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What is Thunderbolt?
Thunderbolt is a protocol designed for connecting devices to computers, initially released in 2011. Nowadays, we’re primarily focused on Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4. Both of these advanced protocols utilize the USB-C connector. The Thunderbolt 3 protocol, introduced by Intel, is a significant update to the Thunderbolt technology, offering advancements in speed, flexibility, and connectivity.
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What’s new in Android 15 Beta 1
The first Android 15 beta dropped on April 11, 2024. Google made clear from the get-go that it was holding back plenty of its features for Google I/O — all of which you just read about above — but there were nevertheless some interesting additions in this first publicly available beta build.
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Do I need any additional drivers or software to use a USB-C hub?
In most cases, you do not need any additional drivers or software to use a USB-C hub which is designed to be plug-and-play, meaning they are automatically recognized and supported by modern operating systems like Windows, macOS, and Linux. For example, C118 USB-C Hub can work out-of-the-box with Chrome OS, Windows 10/11, macOS 10.15 and later. Simply…
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When Does ETIAS Launch?
The launch of ETIAS is currently scheduled for the end of 2022 but will probably not be mandatory until 2023. The launch was originally scheduled for 2021 but European authorities have pushed the date back to allow more preparation for setting the system up.
