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tvOS 18.4: What the new operating system brings for Apple TV devices

Apple's multimedia box was also updated this week. The new functions are not extensive, but interesting nonetheless.

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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.

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?

CarPlay: Display and connection problems after update to iOS 18.4

In certain vehicles, there are difficulties using CarPlay after updating the iPhone to iOS 18.4. It is still unclear what the cause is.

"Helldivers 2": Developers suddenly lock out players with older CPUs

Some players with older CPUs are suddenly no longer able to play "Helldivers 2".

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.

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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Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch OLED in comparison

The Pixel 9a smartphone in three colors.

Pixel 9a makes a start: Google reduces the charging voltage over time

Email company Tuta must not become Apple's default app, complains to EU

Leak: iOS 19 probably available on fewer devices

Windows 11: 24H2 update blockage with SenseShield protection installed

Microsoft has acknowledged incompatibilities of the Windows 11-24H2 update with drivers of SenseShield protection software.

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LKA warns of false ETA application pages for entry to the UK

Since April, a permit called an ETA has been required to enter the UK. The police warn against fake application pages.

Apache Tomcat: Attacks on critical security vulnerability ongoing

A critical vulnerability in Apache Tomcat allows malicious code to be injected. This is exactly what attackers are currently doing.

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.

Against shopping in China: USA to levy tariffs on low-value shipments from May

Until now, shipments with a value of less than 800 US dollars could be imported duty-free in the USA. This is set to change from May.

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Analog photography recognized as intangible UNESCO cultural heritage in Germany

The German UNESCO Commission honors analog photography as an intangible cultural heritage. In doing so, it is honoring centuries-old photographic processes.

Google's NotebookLM gets a web connection and searches for itself

Until now, users had to take care of submitting sources to Google's NotebookLM research and podcast tool. Now it can search for them on its own.

Package manager apt makes version jump to 3.0.0

The Linux package manager apt has now been released as stable version 3.0.0. It brings an improved display, for example.

Linz-based startup CycloTech tests aircraft with unusual propulsion system

The demonstrator for a flying car from the Linz-based company CycloTech has completed its maiden flight. Thanks to its special drive, it is very maneuverable.

Backup-Technologien, die Ransomware keine Chance lassen

Wer sich auf unzureichend geschützte Backups verlässt, riskiert bei einem Ransomware-Angriff Datenverluste und IT-Ausfälle. Mit resilienten Backup-Lösungen können Sie Ihre Systeme effizient absichern.

Guest country at the Hannover Messe: "Europe is Canada's most important ally"

Between the trade war and threats from America, Canada presented itself at the Hannover Messe. How do Canadian exhibitors orient themselves?

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Price slide for cryptocurrencies too: Bitcoin back below 75,000 US dollars

After the announcement of drastic US tariffs, it seemed as if cryptocurrencies would almost be able to hold their prices. Now, however, they are plummeting.

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Honest prices: Great Britain obliges retailers to ensure price transparency

In future, price information in the UK must include all extra charges. This is stipulated by a new law. The fight against fake reviews is also being declared.

Leaker: Solid-state buttons for the iPhone not yet off the table

In recent years, there has been a lot of hype about a possible de-mechanization of iPhone operation. This has not yet been completely buried at Apple.

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US journalist allegedly in secret group chat thanks to iOS function

According to a newspaper report, the White House now knows exactly how a renowned US journalist got into a group chat about US military strikes.

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Microsoft's dedicated cloud PCs called Windows 365 Link are coming to Germany

The "Windows 365 Link" is a thin client without its own operating system, as everything runs in the cloud. The mini PC is available in Germany for 419 euros.

The latest in Security

Bitdefender GravityZone: Critical security vulnerability puts users at risk

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Security update: Attackers can inject Winrar with malicious code

Critical gap closed with maximum rating in Apache Parquet

Cisco: High-risk gaps in Meraki and Enterprise Chat

Anonymizing Linux: Tails 6.14.1 with a more flexible Tor browser

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

US iPhone prices: 2300 dollars for a top model because of Trump tariffs?

iWork: Updates for functions in new operating systems

iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max: Visual Intelligence now active

Symbolic image: Spatial Audio for Apple Music

Spatial Audio for Apple Music now also on Windows

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Llama 4: Meta releases new AI models

Llama 4 Scout and Maverick are here, the giant trainer model Behemoth and a reasoning model from Meta are to follow.

Energy transition in Germany: transport sector slows down

Germany is making good progress with the energy transition, says the International Energy Agency.

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Framework agreement: MS-365 alternative OpenDesk to conquer the Bundeswehr

The IT system house of the BWI has concluded a framework agreement with Zendis for "sovereign communication and collaboration solutions" such as OpenDesk.

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"Health Check" from Xund is designed to identify health risks

The Austrian start-up Xund has published a digital prevention tool, the "Health Check", together with the health insurance company Handelskrankenkasse (Hkk).

Secure, fast, flexible – and no alternative: git turns 20 years old

Linus Torvalds published git 20 years ago today. Since then, it has become ubiquitous and an integral part of software development.

"Tron: Ares" – first official trailer

Disney has released the first trailer for "Tron: Ares" as an appetizer. The release date in cinemas is now also known.

Nintendo USA is not accepting pre-orders for Switch 2

The new console was supposed to be available to order in the USA next week – This has now been canceled, as Nintendo has confirmed. Trump's tariffs are to blame

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Cashless: Black-Red wants to make electronic payment options mandatory

The planned coalition government wants to make tax fraud more difficult. Businesses will therefore have to offer electronic payment options in addition to cash.

Initial tests: SpaceX wants to reuse used engine for the first time

The aerospace company SpaceX is preparing an engine for a rocket launch that has already been in use. An initial test was successful.

Meta ends fact-checking in the USA on Monday

Meta used the fact-checking program to combat misinformation on its platforms. US users now have to do it themselves.

iOS navigation app can be selected by default: Google Maps instead of Apple Maps

The EU makes it possible: After WhatsApp for telephony and text messages, you can now also set Google Maps as the iPhone map standard.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

Using AI: Amazon app searches and orders in third-party online stores

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50 years of Microsoft: All signs point to Copilot

Microsoft is putting the brakes on the expansion of its own data centers

Jülich supercomputer Jupiter starts trial operation

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

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Renault Austral facelift: visually sharpened, drive unchanged

Skoda Elroq RS: top model with 250 kW power output

Hyundai Nexo: Fuel cell drive improved

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

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Because of US tariffs: Bloodbath on stock markets

The announced US tariffs are having an effect. Most shares are plummeting. Tech companies are being hit particularly hard.

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EU Court of Auditors: Corona billions hardly measurably promoted digitization

All EU states have allocated billions in coronavirus recovery funds for digitalization, as planned, says EU Court of Auditors, but much of it has been wasted.

Spitzenforschung: Wie Supercomputer zum European Green Deal beitragen

Hochleistungsrechenzentren haben in der Regel einen hohen CO₂-Ausstoß. Das muss jedoch nicht so sein. Wie die folgenden Beispiele zeigen, können sie sogar einen positiven CO₂-Fußabdruck erzielen.

Photo news: Nikon's platformization and another Leica clone

The new full-frame Z has the CPU of the flagship, and a Kickstarter project wants to look like a Leica – but not in terms of image quality.

Women in tech teams: Diversity is doing better

Studies show that diversity leads to more innovation and better company results – but the path to achieving this is arduous.

Flying foxes, silence and a bygone era: pictures of the week

A flying fox returns home while a fisherman lays out his nets at dawn. Our gallery photographers show a calm aesthetic this week.

Visual Studio Code 1.99 makes Next Edit Suggestions generally available

The AI feature Next Edit Suggestions is now generally available and developers can integrate additional language models in the Copilot chat.

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More training and certificates for Kubernetes and more cloud for the EU

News from Kubecon: With enough certificates, you can become a "Golden Kubestronaut". And a new EU cloud initiative is also coming.

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Fighting spam: WhatsApp wants to regulate broadcast messages more strictly

WhatsApp wants to restrict the broadcast function, which allows users to reach many contacts at once. This is to protect against spam.

Epic may take Google and Samsung to court

Epic has its own app store, but Google and Samsung are making it extremely difficult to use. Epic is fighting back and has now had its first small success.