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Silhouette of the White House with US flag in front of the sunset

"Additional point of attack": White House directly connected to Starlink

The seat of the US President is now directly connected to Starlink thanks to a "gift". A cyber security expert speaks of an unnecessary risk.

Artist's impression of the NH1 tidal power plant

Underwater turbines in Normandy to generate electricity from the tides

France began generating electricity using the power of the sea back in the 1960s. A new tidal power plant is being built off the coast of Normandy.

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?

Apple's head of hardware technology Johny Srouji

High honor for Apple's chip boss

With the A4 chip, Apple launched a chip offensive that paved the way for the Apple Silicon. Head of Hardware Technology Johny Srouji receives an award for this.

Spectrum rocket from Isar Aerospace on the launch pad

Space travel: Isar Aerospace plans to fly into space on Thursday

Isar Aerospace has received launch approval for its Spectrum rocket. The maiden flight is due to take place this week.

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Lithography systems: China allegedly builds EUV machine

China is set to mass-produce complex EUV systems as early as 2026. However, this does not seem particularly realistic.

Pornhub & Co.: Providers defend themselves in court against blocking orders

Vodafone challenges NRW's blocking orders for Pornhub and YouPorn in court. Pÿur and 1&1 join the legal battle against these media regulator decisions.

iPhone in the car: improvements to CarPlay and navigation in iOS 18.4

Microsoft hastily discontinues Remote Desktop App

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Microsoft: Native porting to Go should make TypeScript ten times faster

Sunlight reflected in the ocean, seen from space

NASA: Sea levels rose unexpectedly sharply last year

Months late: Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore back on earth

A few days on board the ISS turned into months for Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore due to problems with the Boeing Starline. Now they have returned.

Web browser: Google plugs critical security leak in Chrome

Google updates the Chrome web browser and closes a security vulnerability classified as a critical risk.

Unregulated tech tests: Thiel, Altman and co want Freedom Cities

The White House is to hold talks on how to establish Freedom Cities in the USA – Cities without regulation.

Aerial view of the Isar 2 nuclear power plant

Siemens, Meta and others want to triple nuclear power in the world by 2050

A number of large companies want to triple their nuclear energy capacities by 2050. They see rising demand for electricity.

A badly broken laptop with stickers holding it together and showing FBI and CISA logos

Chaos at CISA: US cybersecurity agency brings back fired employees via website

Dismissed employees should report by e-mail - and will be released immediately upon their return. CISA denies rumors about its Red Team.

Expert opinion: AI puts German economy back on the path to productivity

The IW Cologne expects modest productivity growth over the next 15 years – primarily due to AI. This is the biggest technological lever.

Also with investors: short message service X worth 44 billion US dollars again

After the value of X continued to fall under the leadership of Elon Musk, the tide has turned with the US election. Investors now see it that way too.

The input mask of the Google search engine

DMA: Alphabet does not satisfy EU Commission

The supervisory authority for the Digital Markets Act sees anti-competitive behavior at Google Play and Google Search.

Security vulnerability with maximum risk level in remote server maintenance

Ethernet ports for remote maintenance do not belong on the public network, as a current security vulnerability impressively demonstrates.

KI: Unternehmen brauchen solides IT-Management

Unternehmen sollten nicht vorschnell in Cloud-KI investieren. Stattdessen gilt es, die eigene IT-Infrastruktur zu optimieren. Ein zentrales Unified Endpoint Management schafft die nötige Basis für den sicheren lokalen KI-Einsatz.

"They didn't give a damn about the security of the players' data"

Lilith Wittmann has found serious security loopholes in online casinos. The interview with her is not just about technology, but also about a government agency.

"Half-Life 2 RTX": Demo of the ray tracing mod now on Steam

A 20-year-old game that suddenly overwhelms the very best GPUs: The demo of "Half-Life 2 RTX" is now available on Steam.

Pebble founder: Interaction with iPhones worse – because of Apple

The new watches with PebbleOS work much worse with iPhones than with Android smartphones. The reason is Apple, according to the Pebble founder.

Europol: Almost all forms of organized crime have a digital connection

From fraud and ransomware to drug trafficking: according to Europol, the internet has become the main arena for serious crime. The enemy: encryption.

After inquiry: German government partially discloses Starlink use

An answer to a parliamentary question reveals that the Federal Police and the BKA, among others, work with SpaceX's Starlink system.

Bautzen: AI research bridge to enable condition monitoring in real time

The OpenLAB smart bridge is equipped with over 200 sensors that record temperature, movement and other factors for structural integrity.

The latest in Security

Attack via GitHub action tool spied out secrets and stored them in log file

Lots of black cubes. In the middle is a red cube with a beetle on it.

Google's vulnerability scanner checks container layers and Maven projects

Malware distributors: FBI warns of fraudulent online file converters

Cyberattack on municipal retirement homes in Mönchengladbach, Aerticket and more

Even Google cannot deny the British surveillance order

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

Swift Assist: Apple's AI tool for programming is still missing today

In the EU: Apple must open up further functions with iOS 19 and iOS 20

Apple Passwords app: Problematic bug is said to have existed for months

macOS: More speculation about touchscreen capability

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Mini PCs with Blackwell combo processor from Nvidia, Asus, Dell and HP

Nvidia's GB10 processor ends up in mini PCs from several major manufacturers. It combines fast ARM CPU cores with a Blackwell GPU and a thick AI unit.

Mathematical formulas containing errors that are corrected by one hand with a red pencil.

No more calculation errors? AI checks papers for errors – Why that's not enough

Researchers are developing AI tools to detect errors in scientific publications. However, this innovation also harbors risks and limitations.

Alternative for MS Project? OpenProject 15.4 plans work packages automatically

With the update, OpenProject 15.4 can automatically schedule the start of work packages. Their descriptions can also be exported in contract format.

Gnome 48 delivers HDR support and saves battery power

With Wayland, Gnome can now offer color management and HDR. The power management can take battery charging limits into account.

Atari 2600 My Play Watch: Smart watch for playing pong

Atari offers a smartwatch for gaming nostalgics: The Atari 2600 My Play Watch lets you play Pong and other classic games.

Humanoid robots: Mercedes-Benz invests millions in Apptronik

Mercedes-Benz relies on humanoid robots in production. The ongoing cooperation with Apptronik will be continued and the robotics company will receive funding.

Stable Virtual Camera uses various camera movements

Stability AI turns photos into 3D models with camera movement

Stable Virtual Camera is designed to turn 2D images into 3D views, which then enable immersive videos.

Several smartphones from the Pixel 9a series at the trade fair stand

Pixel 9a: Google's answer to the Apple iPhone 16e

With the Pixel 9a, Google is relaunching its mid-range range without the characteristic camera bar - and postponing the launch for a short time.

Nvidia: Blackwell Ultra, Rubin and Vera announced

The Ultra version of Blackwell is the fastest expansion version. Nvidia is also developing its first large server CPU with its own computing cores.

Monitoring small networks: Allegro 510 brings 2.5 Gigabit to portable hardware

The new edition of Allegro's smallest analysis hardware comes with multi-gigabit ports and a 16 GB internal database. The software has also been updated.

Drone flies over base camp on Mount Everest.

Mount Everest: DJI drones show Sherpas dangerous path through Khumbu icefall

Sherpa on Mount Everest is a dangerous job. They transport equipment through the dangerous Khumbu Icefall. Drones are supposed to reduce the danger.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

Automatic comments with Copilot for the Visual Studio Editor

Il Foglio AI: Italy now has an AI-generated newspaper

AI agents for the Adobe Experience Cloud

AI ring translates sign language in real time

Canvas and Audio Overview: Google's Gemini gets new functions

The latest in Cars & Mobility

KTM is building motorcycles again: Back, but not yet out of the danger zone

Mazda's engine strategy for the coming years

Car industry: Audi reports industry-standard downturn of one third

Renault 5 Turbo 3E e-car: return of the twin-hub drive turbocharged car

Confirmed: Web apps for Firefox are coming

Firefox users have to do without Progressive Web Apps on the desktop. However, the developers are working on this – but are not committing to a timetable.

High operating costs: Floating LNG terminals are little used

The floating LNG terminal in Le Havre is intended to secure the energy supply in France. However, it is rarely used due to high operating costs.

IDC Analyst Briefing: Warum Sie jetzt auf KI-PCs setzen sollten

IDC-Analysten erläutern in diesem Briefing, warum Unternehmen bei der Anschaffung neuer Client-Systeme auf KI-PCs setzen sollten und was für eine Investition in diese neue Geräteklasse spricht.

"Baby Universe": Most precise map of the microwave background created to date

A telescope in Chile has spent years working on by far the most precise map of the earliest visible universe. It now reveals a lot about the cosmos.

Analogue 3D game console in black with controller and original N64 games

Retro console and N64 replica Analogue 3D delayed until July 2025

“Analogue 3D”, designed for original N64 games, will be released months later than planned. Meanwhile, competition from another N64 retro console is looming.

White smartwatch with black and white screen

Two new Pebble smartwatches can be ordered

2 smartwatches running PebbleOS are now available to order. It starts with an improved new edition of the Pebble 2.

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Blender 4.4: Product maintenance and fast loading times

In version 4.4, the Blender developers have focused on speed, the user interface and seamless workflows rather than on new tools.

Google apps recommend an update that doesn't exist

Some Android phones are currently annoying with the call for an update of Google Play Services, even if there is nothing to get.

SUSECon 2025: SUSE brings Kubernetes for SAP applications and agent-based AI

SUSE has certified its Kubernetes platform Rancher Prime for SAP applications. It also comes as SaaS. SUSE AI also receives an agent-based AI.

Construction site of a new development area in Barsinghausen near Hanover, in the foreground a small excavator and a roll of fiber optic cable.

Gigabit land register: data on public properties to boost expansion

To make fiber optic and wireless networks easier to plan, authorities are developing an information service on public properties in the gigabit land register.

Dobot Robotics shows humanoid robot Atom for 27,500 US dollars

Humanoid robots should not be expensive if they are to help out in the home or in industry. The Atom from Dobot Robotics is comparatively inexpensive.