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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.

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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

OpenAI is updating the image generator in ChatGPT. In future, it will be based on the 4o model. Dall-E will be replaced.

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

iOS dating apps for LGBTQ+, BDSM and sugar daddy communities have compromised many user photos. These include explicit images from private messages.

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.

Retail Stores: Apple gets global store manager

The well-known multi-manager Deirdre O'Brien is relieved: a new "Global Head of Stores" will now report to her.

Apple Watch Ultra 3: Better wireless, hopefully better blood pressure monitoring

Fans of the best Apple Watch had to be strong in 2024: there was only a new color, nothing else. Will they be compensated this fall with the Ultra 3?

Panorama of Prague together with GFX100RF

First images with Fujifilm's medium format compact GFX100RF

New look of iOS 19: How glassy should it be?

Brightly illuminated clouds, behind them a sun disk with one part missing.

Partial solar eclipse: visible everywhere in Germany depending on cloud cover

1400 instances without a license? VMware files suit against Siemens

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New LLM jailbreak: Psychologist uses gaslighting against AI filters

"Gaslighting" is when someone tries to deliberately unsettle another person – This also works with LLMs.

The Pixel 9a smartphone in three colors.

Google Pixel 9a goes on sale in Germany on April 14

After a brief postponement, the mid-range smartphone will be launched on the market in two weeks. But even before that in the USA.

German waters are named "Gulf of ..."

Users are having fun on Google Maps by naming bodies of water "Gulf of", obviously making fun of Donald Trump and Google.

Messaging via RCS: more security for everyone thanks to Universal Profile 3.0

Google and Apple soon want to enable end-to-end encryption for RCS. But that's not all: the entire standard is to be raised.

Hyperlight meets WebAssembly: Microsoft releases Hyperlight Wasm

The experimental project allows the execution of WebAssembly modules within a VM-based sandbox. It focuses on performance and security.

Time changeover: Why CET is preventing the abolition

On March 30, 2025, the clocks will change to summer time, while the abolition continues to stall. Two researchers show how the knot could be untied.

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PHP trend goes to own clouds, PHP 8 and Alpine Linux

PHP development is increasingly taking place on-premises. PHP 8.3 leads the hit list. Alpine Linux is becoming increasingly popular among operating systems.

United Airlines: FAA approval for the first aircraft with Starlink Wi-Fi

United Airlines receives certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration for Starlink Wi-Fi in aircraft, a first commercial flight is planned for May.

iOS 18.4 release: Apple Intelligence starts in Germany

Apple's latest system versions are available for download. The updates for iOS, iPadOS and macOS bring Apple Intelligence to the EU – also in German.

So arbeiten moderne Hacker-Fabriken

Hacker-Gruppen im digitalen Untergrund arbeiten oft schon in industriellem Maßstab. Sie adaptieren neue Technologien, sodass es ständig zu neuen Angriffswellen kommt. Doch die Security-Firmen ergreifen Gegenmaßnahmen.

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US researchers create material for construction with a negative carbon footprint

Large quantities of carbon dioxide are released during the production of building materials. With a new process, they could even become a carbon dioxide sink.

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Lobbying: Around one billion euros for lobbying

27,598 lobbyists are listed in the lobby register of the German Bundestag. It shows which companies spend a particularly large amount on lobbying.

A person with a white top is sitting in front of a laptop and has a pen for a tablet in his hand. Around him are symbols depicting different types of patient data.

Switzerland: Canton Uri stops support for the electronic patient dossier

The government council of the canton of Uri decided to discontinue financial support for the electronic patient record (EPR) for the time being.

Finger points to brain, finger of a robot too. Many letters float in the background.

Stroke: Brain-computer interface to enable speech in real time

A brain-computer interface can translate a stroke patient's brain activity into speech with minimal delay. However, the error rate is high.

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Two game studios recommend old drivers for GeForce RTX 4000

Current graphics drivers from Nvidia are said to run unstable on RTX 4000 models. Two studios now recommend downgrading to the December version.

EU cloud association CISPE calls for services to be made "Trump-proof"

The European lobby association CISPE sees an opportunity for more independence due to the current political situation.

The latest in Security

IBM InfoSphere Information Server: Unauthorized access possible

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CISA warns of "Resurge" malware after Ivanti ICS attacks

BSI study: Numerous vulnerabilities in hospital information systems

Gitlab security vulnerabilities: downgraded admins retain far-reaching rights

Storage appliances: Dell closes countless security gaps in Unity series

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

Apple's tracking demand in iOS: France sees distortion of competition

iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16: New look is internally called "Solarium"

Siri: Still having problems answering simple questions

New functions: Package insert of iOS 18.4 at a glance

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Productivity tool Docs 3.0: Improved interface and restrictive data access

The free collaboration platform Docs is being developed as part of a government project. The update adapts the interface and restricts access to user data.

Automatic push-off locomotive to speed up freight traffic

Deutsche Bahn is developing an automatic shunting locomotive together with Bosch subsidiaries. The project should be completed by the end of 2027.

Keyboard with one finger on the Enter key. Next to it is a schematic representation of a form field.

Consent regulation to reduce the overflow of cookie banners takes effect

As of Tuesday, users will be able to manage cookie consents and refusals via a recognized consent management service.

A Silvaguard drone takes off from its hangar.

Silvaguard and Silvanet: Berlin drone to warn of forest fires

Forest fires devastate forests. An early warning system using drones and sensor networks can detect fires early, alerting emergency services promptly.

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

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

"Doom: The Dark Ages": The end is near!

Almost two months before release, we were able to play "Doom: The Dark Ages". In short: it's going to be intense.

Assembly line production of solar panels with industrial robots.

Eight out of ten companies believe AI will make them competitive

Eight out of ten German industrial companies see AI as a factor for their competitiveness. Only half of them use artificial intelligence so far.

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Via app or website: Entry to Great Britain only with ETA

Travel to the United Kingdom will become even more expensive: from April 1, an electronic travel authorization will be required to enter the country.

Image of stars and galaxies with a section showing a bright red dot in the center

"Shouldn't find a galaxy like this": The next puzzle about the young universe

In the early days of the universe, galaxies had to make the cosmos transparent; not all their light was meant to reach us. GS-z13-1 therefore raises questions.

Prime Video and Fire TVs: Nokia and Amazon reach agreement in patent dispute

Amazon and Nokia have reached an agreement in the patent dispute. Fire TVs are therefore likely to be sold in Germany again, and Prime Video will also benefit.

Improved lightsails to take spaceships to other stars

Lightsails should enable space missions to other stars. Researchers from the USA and the Netherlands have significantly improved their design.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

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Anthropic researches LLMs and discovers unexpectedly bizarre results

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Forecast: spending on generative AI will increase – but mainly on hardware

Final Cut Pro: Updates for Mac and iPad including image generators

Facebook like in the old days: Separate friends feed without suggestions

New York Times v. OpenAI: Judge allows main claims to proceed

The latest in Cars & Mobility

E-bikes: Brose sells e-bike drive system division to Yamaha

April Fool's Day in Brussels: What bureaucracy we still absolutely need

4 years in prison for fraud: Trump pardons Nikola founder Trevor Milton

Car industry: 25 percent duty on US car imports by presidential decree

A monitor shows the Thunderbird icon, with dollar bills and a euro coin in front of it

Plans: Thunderbird to receive Mail and Pro service

Mozilla's plans sound ambitious: Thunderbird is to introduce online services for a fee. This includes a mail provider service.

Rendering of the supersonic airplane Comac C949

Comac C949 supersonic aircraft: significantly longer range

China is planning to build a supersonic airliner that can reach Mach 1.6. It is to be designed in such a way that it can fly further than the Concorde.

NIS2 und ISMS-Optimierung – Ihr Weg zu zertifizierter Informationssicherheit

Die NIS2-Richtlinie bringt neue Herausforderungen für die IT-Sicherheit. Erfahren Sie im Webcast am 3.4., wie Sie Ihr ISMS optimieren, NIS2-Konformität erreichen und nach ISO 27001 oder TISAX zertifizieren können.

Chip production: Russia builds its first own lithography systems

The first lithography systems from Russia are suitable for 350-nanometer chips. This corresponds to technology from the 1990s.

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Over half of all Steam users still rely on Windows 10

Although the end of support is approaching, Windows 10 is strong in the Steam survey. Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4060 is the most widely used graphics card.

Selection of playlists for background music in iOS 18.4

iOS 18.4: Free background music for more productivity

It has long been possible to play background noises on the iPhone via the operating aids. The function has now been significantly expanded in iOS 18.4.

Health Minister Karl Lauterbach tests the Voize app. A younger and an older lady sit in the middle.

After care and TÜV: "Voize" also wants to make documentation easier in hospitals

The start-up Voize wants to use its app to process language, structure data and make documentation easier. It is even supposed to recognize dialects.

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Legally compliant use of US cloud services: BDI warns against end of agreement

Most data transfers to the USA are based on an agreement that the US president can overturn. If he does, it would be "devastating", according to the BDI.

M5: New Apple Silicon chip soon in Mac and iPad

According to a report, the first models with Apple's new SoC will soon be released. It remains to be seen whether the iPad Pro will be given priority.

Current interface of Google's Quick Share

Quick Share: Name change of Google's Airdrop counterpart

Nearby Share" was followed by "Quick Share from Google", and now the name is probably final: Google's Airdrop counterpart is now called "Quick Share".

Microsoft closes known gap in Windows installation without Microsoft account

Microsoft is strengthening the requirement to have a Microsoft account when installing Windows 11.

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.

Surveillance: Smart TV providers do good business with the transparent user

Smart TV platforms such as Roku, Vizio and Samsung are increasingly earning their money with targeted advertising. They spy on customers with screen monitoring.

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