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DOGE apparently wants to replace COBOL at the US Social Security Fund

DOGE wants to replace an old programming language at the social security fund in the shortest possible time. Experts are alarmed.

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Data leak at Oracle: Up to 2000 German victims? What is known and what is not

Data from the "Oracle Classic" cloud is for sale on the darknet. Analysts agree: the data is genuine. But some pieces of the puzzle are still missing.

VMware: Companies will have to license 72 instead of 16 cores in future

Penalties return and the minimum number of cores to be licensed increases significantly: Broadcom continues its restructuring.

Studio Ghibli style goes viral with OpenAI's new image generator

With OpenAI's new image generator, photos can be converted into a different style. The Internet loves it, creators find it questionable.

iPhone mirroring in the EU: still waiting for useful macOS function

Due to the EU's Digital Markets Act, iPhone remote control has not been available for the Mac until now. Will this change in April?

Update withdrawn: Apple makes watchOS 11.4 disappear

The latest version of the Apple Watch operating system was actually already ready. However, together with iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4, it was not released after all.

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Samsung: One UI 7 rolls out to older Galaxy devices from April 7

The new version of the user interface for Samsung's smartphones and tablets brings new functions. One UI 7 will first be rolled out for Galaxy S24 & Co in April.

4o model: New image generator in ChatGPT

iOS 18.4 release: Apple Intelligence starts in Germany

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Data leak: 1.5 million private photos from dating apps for LGBTQ+ revealed

Chip production: Russia builds its first own lithography systems

Kidflix: Investigators uncover pedophile network and arrest 79 suspects

Investigators have been looking into the darknet platform since the beginning of 2022. Like its namesake, it offered streaming videos - now it has been blocked.

SAP users: AI offering is important, benefits still unclear

Users have more or less come to terms with SAP's cloud strategy. However, they lack transparency when it comes to the software company's AI offering.

After Trump's decree: fight for US funding for Tor, F-Droid and Let's Encrypt

Following a decree by US President Trump, the Open Technology Fund is no longer receiving funding. That is why the organization is now going to court.

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New pull limits at Docker Hub – only 10 pulls per hour for some customers

From April, Docker Hub will only allow unauthenticated users ten pulls per hour. Personal accounts and dependent services will also be restricted.

Repaired security patch closes malicious code gap in IBM App Connect

IBM's developers have once again closed a critical security vulnerability in IBM App Connect Enterprise.

After a break of over two months: Amazon resumes drone delivery service

Amazon's temporarily suspended drone delivery service is back in operation. A software update is said to have fixed problems with the altitude sensor.

macOS 15.4: 2025 Macs cannot cope with release candidate

Developers who want to test the almost finished next Sequoia update have a problem with MacBook Air M4 and Mac Studio M3 Ultra and M4 Max.

Hyundai Nexo: Fuel cell drive improved

Hyundai is sticking to the idea of using a fuel cell in a car to generate electricity. The new Nexo has been improved in detail.

Software development: Jenkins plug-ins store API keys in plain text

Important security updates have been released for various Jenkins plug-ins such as AsakusaSatellite and Simple Queue. Some patches are still pending.

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Mehr als die Hälfte der Unternehmensdaten bleibt ungenutzt, und die Menge der erzeugten Daten steigt jährlich enorm an. Diese Diskrepanz verdeutlicht, wie notwendig ein effektives Datenmanagement ist.

US government: sharing info about the world's crises in many more group chats

Last week, it was revealed that secret information is exchanged on Signal in the US government. Now it is known that there are more group chats.

Nintendo Switch 2: Hands on with Nintendo's second hybrid console

We gathered our first impressions of the upcoming highlights for the Nintendo Switch 2 at a hands-on event in Paris.

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Windows 11: Hotpatching has arrived

Microsoft has now released hot patching for Windows 11 clients. Enterprise customers can now run for several months without having to reboot.

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Batteries: Locations for recycling plants and why they are so important

The growth in electromobility is also accompanied by a massive increase in the consumption of battery raw materials. A recycling market could provide a remedy.

Study: Google's artificial intelligence successfully plays "Minecraft"

According to a study, a DeepMind AI mines diamonds in "Minecraft", which is considered difficult. The learning method should also be able to be used for robots.

"My coolest code": Bill Gates publishes source code from Altair Basic

Microsoft is celebrating its 50th birthday these days, and it all started with the Altair Basic program. Bill Gates has now published its source code.

The latest in Security

Vulnerabilities threaten PCs with Trend Micro Apex Central, Deep Security Agent

Apache Tomcat: Attacks on critical security vulnerability ongoing

Blackberry shrinks, operating profit disappears

Healthcare: BSI generally rates IT security level as positive

Google wants to simplify end-to-end encryption in Gmail

The latest in Apple – iPhone, iPod, Mac & Co.

Leak: iOS 19 probably available on fewer devices

iPhone mini: Little hope for small Apple smartphone

New US tariffs: After China, other Apple supplier countries also affected

AirPods Pro Max with USB-C: New firmware finally here

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Electric car Hyundai Ioniq 6 facelift: rear end visually toned down

A few changes to the body and handling are intended to keep the Ioniq 6 electric car from Hyundai attractive. Hyundai hasn't changed the drive or chassis.

Ehang may offer commercial flights with autonomous air cabs in China

In the future, Ehang aircraft may fly autonomously with customers on board in two Chinese cities. For now, however, only sightseeing flights are permitted.

Artificial tuna fin to accelerate underwater drones

Underwater drones usually use electric motor propeller drives. Researchers now want to eliminate their disadvantages with an artificial fish fin.

Photo competition "People in motion": Vote for your favorites!

We are looking for the best pictures in the current photo competition. With your vote, you decide which photographers make it onto the winners' podium.

OpenAI under suspicion: GPT-4o allegedly trained with O'Reilly books

A study shows that OpenAI trained its AI model GPT-4o with books from the US tech publisher O'Reilly. The authors demand license contracts for AI training.

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Android 16 Beta 3.2: Google releases update with numerous bug fixes

Google is heading towards the completion of Android 16. With beta 3.2, the manufacturer fixes numerous bugs and increases general system stability.

Head of AI research leaves Meta – clears the way for others

Joëlle Pineau is leaving Meta. She talks about a new chapter at Meta and wants to make room for others who want to work on it.

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Saxony-Anhalt acquires Fobizz state license and launches digital learning world

The digital education service "Lernwelt Sachsen-Anhalt" has been launched in Saxony-Anhalt. A Fobizz state license is included for teachers.

Person with a green T-shirt wears VR glasses and looks at a projection of a medical drawing of a person.

AI regulation: How the AI Act is changing the healthcare sector

Artificial intelligence offers a wide range of opportunities to make medical devices more efficient. How the AI Act and Medical Device Regulation interact.

Meta plans 1000 US dollar glasses with display

Ray-Ban glasses from Meta with a display in the lens are to be launched on the market at the end of the year – for more than 1000 US dollars.

Wordpress.org: Automattic lays off 16 percent of its employees

In order to secure the future of the company, Wordpress owner Automattic is laying off 16 percent of its workforce.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

Adobe Premiere Pro searches, generates and translates with AI

Perplexity CEO denies rumors of financial bottlenecks and IPO

Four months late: Copilot+ arrives for AMD and Intel systems

Biggest private financing round in the tech industry: OpenAI receives 40 billion

CV with AI help: companies are receiving more and more irrelevant applications

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Electromobility: Delay in bidirectional charging

Sales record at Royal Enfield with one million motorcycles

Electric car: Variable grid charges for lower charging costs

Dacia Bigster Hybrid 155 driving report: SUV at a small car price

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Amazon launches the first internet satellites for Project Kuiper next week

The first satellites for Amazon's space internet are set to launch into orbit on April 9. However, Amazon is under time pressure for the 3200-satellite network.

Nikon Z5II: Entry-level full format with professional functions

The new Nikon Z5II offers significantly better performance than its predecessor, including faster autofocus and higher continuous shooting rates.

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Digital ministers propose a federal digital ministry at Fiberdays 25

At the start of Fiberdays 25 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessian Digital Minister Kristina Sinemus had good news for the fiber optic industry.

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Report: Trump announces Musk's withdrawal

According to media reports, the US President is preparing the White House for the departure of his special envoy Elon Musk. His status expires in May.

North Korean IT specialists reportedly apply more to European companies

Following U.S. cases, alleged North Korean IT specialists are increasingly applying for European jobs, aided by local intermediaries.

This code is our code: Farewell to Bufferbloat conqueror Dave Täht

Dave Täht was committed to open source software and the right to repair. He died at the age of 59.

Footprints and traces of the Apollo 14 mission's lunar vehicle in moon dust

NASA shakes off annoying moon dust with electric current

Moon dust is very clingy and damages hardware and astronauts. NASA has tested a system on the Blue Ghost lander that removes the dust.

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Android for the desktop: Google tests mobile Chrome browser with extensions

Google's ChromeOS is to be based on Android in future in order to develop a desktop operating system. New indications of this plan have now been discovered.

"A Minecraft movie": clunky yet entertaining

Making good films from computer games is notoriously difficult. Did "A Minecraft Movie" succeed? We went into the world of blocks.

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OpenWrt Two: jack of all trades router for OpenWrt fans

The second official OpenWrt router is significantly more powerful. Including: two SFP+ slots, Wi-Fi 7 and an SSD slot.

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Nintendo Switch 2 released with open-world version of "Mario Kart"

More pixels and more memory: Nintendo announced the first hardware details for the Switch 2. The console will be released on June 5 - the price is still open.