Nvidia introduces GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 and 5070 TiFour new graphics cards herald the start of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5000 series. The top model costs an enormous 2329 euros.
Zero-day vulnerability in Sonicwall SSL VPN is attackedSonicwall has announced updates to close actively attacked vulnerabilities in SonicOS. The SSL VPN and SSH management are affected.
Project Digits: Nvidia shrinks AI system DGX into a mini PCProject Digits is a powerful mini PC with a highly integrated ARM SoC and integrated Blackwell GPU.
EU states are largely powerless in the fight against illegal online gamblingA network of illegal gambling sites is operating in Europe and reinforcing addictive tendencies. The operators are barely tangible due to opaque structures.
iOS 18.2.1: Apple publishes mini update with "important bug fixes"Apple published an update to its iPhone operating system on Tuesday night. Details are still scarce.
Payment problems with Paypal and Google WalletAnyone who pays with a smartphone or smartwatch and uses Paypal in Google Wallet is currently often rejected.
USA plans ban: TikTok positions its app offshoot Lemon8While a ban on TikTok could be imminent in the USA, users are switching to an alternative app in droves. There is a system to this.
iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 in April rather than soonerWhile some rumor mongers claim that Apple could still release the new iPhones and iPads in January, a well-known reporter takes a completely different view.
AMD pits Radeon RX 9070 (XT) against Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4070 (Ti)A first look at AMD's new graphics cards with RDNA-4 architecture. The fastest model is called Radeon RX 9070 XT.
38C3: BitLocker encryption of Windows 11 bypassed without opening the PCTwo years after a loophole was supposedly fixed, it can still be used to decrypt BitLocker-protected hard disks in Windows 11
Apple Intelligence now consumes twice as much memory as at the beginningApple's in-house AI model for Macs, iPhones and iPads runs locally in their device memory. And needs more and more of it.
AI porn: UK wants to criminalize deepfakes with sexual referencesAnyone who creates sexually explicit deepfakes is to be prosecuted in the UK. The government wants to take action against "heinous abuse".
Bosch presents smart cribThe technology group Bosch holds over 1,500 AI patents. At CES, it presented a smart crib that monitors vital functions and the environment.
Up to 40 percent more expensive: Microsoft plans hefty price increasesCustomers will soon have to dig deeper into their pockets for various Microsoft 365 products. The Group is introducing a monthly subscription for Copilot.
EU Court of Auditors criticizes hidden surcharges for credit card paymentsThe EU Commission intervenes relatively blindly in the setting of card fees, complains the Court of Auditors. It also has questions about open banking.
Cables off: Ki standard supplies kitchen appliances with power wirelesslyThe Wireless Power Consortium, inventor of Qi charging, now wants to make the kitchen wireless. The first devices can be seen at CES.
Small electric blanket for on the goBattery-operated heat patches from Calopad are designed to relieve acute muscle pain and help with cramps. They are not noticeable when worn under clothing.
NASA's next large space telescope passes important milestoneThe Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is due to launch in spring 2027 to search for exoplanets, among other things. It has now been connected to its spacecraft.
EGC: EU Commission must pay plaintiff 400 euros for data transfer to the USADue to the integration of "Sign in with Facebook", the European Court has ordered the EU Commission to pay damages.
Eufy S20: Robot vacuum cleaner turns into a handheld vacuum cleanerVacuum robot, handheld vacuum cleaner, stick vacuum cleaner: the Eufy E20 on show at the CES in Las Vegas is everything in one.
Lauterbach on electronic patient records: "We will get the green light"The electronic patient file 3.0 is not yet here, but Health Minister Karl Lauterbach is demonstrating its benefits to the media in a Cologne practice.
New rules for threads: Mastodon boss criticizes and warns connected usersChanges to the moderation of threads also affect Mastodon because the services can be connected. Mastodon's chief developer is now voicing harsh criticism.
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Apparent technical fault at mail and VPN provider ProtonLogging into the mail service does not work and VPN customers report disconnections. Proton puts the outage into perspective.
Disney: AI optimizes advertising playout during streamingIn Vegas, Disney showed how advertising can be placed in a targeted manner on Disney+ & Co. in future. It now reaches over 157 million viewers worldwide.
AI as a programming aid: more efficient code, but more errorsA data scientist tests what AI can do as a programming assistant. His result: if the human checks again and threatens a fine, the code becomes more efficient.
Digital coupling: 8.25 million euros for modernization of freight train servicesThe digital automatic coupling is set to replace 100-year-old technology. However, not everyone thinks its widespread introduction makes sense.
E-patient file: Letter to Ministry of Health reveals implementation shortcomingsDespite major shortcomings, the e-patient file shall be introduced on January 15. But the “banana software is not even light green”, says a letter to the BMG.
Forecast for the German digital economy: The "ray of hope in difficult times"Despite the poor economic environment, Bitkom expects growth and an increase in jobs in the digital sector. However, Germany's global growth is lagging behind.
Thanks to AI: Film about Putin's life uses the face of the Russian presidentA movie about the Russian president's life, in which Putin's true face is shown thanks to AI, will be released in several countries on Thursday.
VLC Player: Multilingual subtitles through local AIThe open source media player VLC is to be able to generate subtitles for videos locally using artificial intelligence with a new function.
Court: US government may sell 69,370 Bitcoin worth billionsOver 69,000 Bitcoin stolen from a darknet marketplace and later confiscated may be sold. But Donald Trump is against this.
Nvidia boss confirms own processors for Windows on ARMAMD and Intel also have competition for PCs: Nvidia actually wants to launch its own processors for Windows on ARM.
Working from home: surveillance makes employees less productiveMonitoring tools alone are not enough to increase productivity in the home office. It is more helpful if managers justify the use of the tools.
Android smartphone Poco X7 Pro: Xiaomi's new mid-range smartphoneXiaomi's subsidiary brand Poco is starting the new year with the X7 series. The X7 Pro comes in a special Marvel edition.
Plant in Sweden planned for "emission-free steel" on an industrial scaleThe Swedish start-up Stegra wants to produce steel with green hydrogen from 2026. It is currently building an industrial-scale plant for this purpose.
NIS2 in der Praxis: Rechtliche Anforderungen und Umsetzungstipps für UnternehmenDie EU-Richtlinie NIS2 stellt neue Anforderungen an die Cybersicherheit. Erfahren Sie n dieser Webcast-Aufzeichnung, was auf Ihr Unternehmen zukommt und wie Sie die Vorgaben konkret umsetzen können.
Robot dogs: Boston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics settle patent disputeBoston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics settle disputes over patents for the Spot robot dog. Now they even want to work together and have big goals.
FMS: Micron is working on the first SSD with PCIe 6.0The SSD should achieve up to 26 GByte/s when reading large files. This should help with the development of future AI applications.
Researchers drill into HAMR hard disksJapanese researchers have developed a technology that provides for three-dimensional recording. This could massively increase capacities once again.
iPhone 16: Highest average selling price ever?According to Counterpoint, Apple has never shipped so many iPhones in a third quarter. The sales price of the iPhone 16 was also excellent.
Zero-day vulnerability threatens WordPress plug-in Fancy Product DesignerAttacks on online stores based on WordPress with Fancy Product Designer may be imminent.
Ivanti Connect Secure: Attackers exploit critical security vulnerabilityIvanti warns against active attacks on Ivanti Secure Connect systems. Networks can be compromised through code smuggling.
Flyweight notebook: Asus launches lightweight ZenBook A14 with Snapdragon XThe ZenBook A14 only weighs around one kilogram. Thanks to the Snapdragon X processor and large battery, it should have a very long battery life.
Home cinema on wheels: First car with Dolby VisionDolby is using CES 2025 for another first in the automotive sector: the debut of Dolby Vision for cars.
XPeng AeroHT presents electric land aircraft carrierThe land aircraft carrier from XPeng AeroHT carries a helicopter-like aircraft in the rear. In the future, it will transport people and solve traffic problems.
Micro LED TVs that are not LED TVsThere have already been misleading designations in the TV sector with so-called LED TVs. Now there are new pitfalls for inexperienced customers.