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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.

Asus, Lenovo and Co.: Notebook manufacturers suspend deliveries to the USA

After Razer and Framework, other major PC manufacturers such as Lenovo, Asus and others are suspending the movement of goods to the USA.

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OpenSSH 10 relies on standards for quantum-safe key exchange

The DSA algorithm, which has been discontinued for years, is now disappearing completely from the secure remote shell, to be replaced by MLKEM768.

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Mystery of astronomy solved? – Too many galaxies discovered in old images

More than ten years ago, the Herschel space telescope stopped working. Thanks to a new analysis, its data may now have solved a mystery.

VMware backs down: companies can continue to license 16 cores

First Broadcom announced that VMware customers would have to license at least 72 cores instead of 16. Now the company has reversed its decision.

Intensification of the trade war: China blacklists US drone companies

China continues to fuel the trade war with the USA and is targeting the US drone industry. Drone companies are no longer to receive components.

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US car tariffs confuse with tariff code for computers and hard drives

The US customs sweep caused confusion. In some cases, general customs codes are included for computer hardware.

OpenSSL 3.5.0 now contains post-quantum procedures

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

iPhone 17 Pro: But no (completely) new look – Major redesign not until 2027

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

Vendetta: Trump revokes IT security company's security clearances

The IT security company SentinelOne has hired the former head of CISA. Trump has now withdrawn the company's security clearances.

Meta AI has disappeared from WhatsApp: Meta speaks of technical problem

WhatsApp and other meta-apps in Europe recently introduced an AI assistant – and criticism of it. Now it has disappeared. Meta promises a remedy.

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?

Kawasaki promises a rideable robot lion as an off-road vehicle

It looks like a large robot dog, but is supposed to replicate a lion – Whether Kawasaki's "Corleo" is more than a concept remains uncertain at this time.

Google launches a major attack on Cursor AI and Copilot with Firebase Studio

Newly launched Firebase Studio uses AI to develop complete applications, including backend, app, testing, documentation and deployment.

Emergency update for Microsoft Office

The patchday updates for Microsoft's Office 2016 apparently led to Office apps no longer responding. An emergency update helps.

Siri chaos: Why Apple can't get its better voice assistant right

Apple had to postpone its smarter Siri for a year and Apple Intelligence is not getting off the ground elsewhere either. An article now reveals the background.

When a user community overthrew its content moderators: Digg tries to restart

Digg is back. The news aggregator was primarily remembered for the leak of a copy protection key.

Make AI models open source, but do it right!

An open source license is not enough: manufacturers of AI models should make them open source, including code and training data, demands Holger Voormann.

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.

Report: Apple flies in 600 tons of iPhones from India due to US tariffs

Air traffic is brisk ahead of the Trump administration's tough tariffs. For Apple, this apparently affected not only China, but also India.

Google brings personal Discover feed to the desktop

After years of testing, Google Discover is now coming to the desktop.

Google has been working on AR glasses for years – In 2020, the manufacturer acquired the startup North for this purpose

Android Auto: Google is working on navigation notifications via smart glasses

Smart glasses for navigation instead of head-up display or infotainment display. Corresponding references have been discovered in Google's Android Auto.

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Astronomy: Milky Way's neighboring galaxy is apparently being torn apart

The Small and Large Magellanic Clouds are well researched due to their proximity. The neighboring galaxies of our Milky Way still have surprises in store.

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Plausible 3.0.0: Free and lean Google Analytics alternative

Data protection-friendly web analytics, open source and from the EU: Plausible competes against top dog Google Analytics. Version 3.0.0 brings new features.

Better group chats and video calls in the new WhatsApp update

Meta presents new functions for WhatsApp in a blog post. Group chats and video calls in particular are gaining in functionality.

The latest in Security

Sonicwall Netextender: Security leaks jeopardize Windows client

Volt Typhoon: China allegedly indirectly admits to cyberattacks on the USA

Security updates: Websites created with Drupal are vulnerable

Oracle intrusion: company admits to data theft – and continues to play it down

Dell PowerScale OneFS: Default password enables account takeover

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

iPhone 17 Pro: Case leak shows new camera shape

Case leak: iPhone 17 Pro with large camera "bump"?

Apple shares: up and down thanks to Trump tariffs

Instead of glassy macOS: Better make a "Snow Sequoia", Tim!

Screenshot: Apple Maps with new bike navigation

Apple Maps on the web now also for mobile devices

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Tesla stops sales of Model S and Model X in China

Tesla is suspending sales of the Model S and Model X, which are built in the USA, in China. This will not have a major impact.

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Digital sovereignty: Federal Ministry of the Interior dumps ZenDiS boss

After six months, Jutta Horstmann has to leave the federally owned GmbH, which develops OpenDesk, among other things.

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Amazon equips delivery staff with defibrillators in a pilot project

Amazon voluntarily trained more than 100 drivers in the use of defibrillators. First aid apps should enable them to be on site quickly in an emergency.

IBM's z17: New mainframe generation also for AI workloads

Mainframes are generally not considered to be particularly AI-capable. IBM wants to prove this wrong with the new z17.

Runway ML: AI video generator Gen-4 released

Generation 4 of Runway ML's AI video generator is designed to maintain consistency with objects and characters and allow unusual camera angles.

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Powertoys 0.90.1: Hotfix corrects annoying bugs

Microsoft has published the hotfix release 0.90.1 of Powertoys for Windows. It corrects annoying errors.

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Copperhead: Anduril shows autonomous underwater ceramic drone

Anduril has developed two torpedo-like underwater drones especially for military autonomous underwater carrier systems. They can act autonomously.

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Court names details of 1223 attacks on WhatsApp users with Pegasus spyware

A document reveals the locations of the victims, the servers used for the attacks and the origin of the attacks using Pegasus spyware.

Job advertisement for "digital native" is age discrimination

A job advertisement advertised for "digital natives". A qualified "digital immigrant" applied unsuccessfully. The non-employer must compensate him.

Interview on the coalition agreement: "Digital sovereignty is a phrase"

SPD and CDU/CSU want a digital ministry, digital only, a ban on double collection and more sovereignty. Digital expert Stefan Heumann assesses the plans.

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Clinical co-pilot receives first approval for Class IIb medical device

"Prof. Valmed" was the first company to receive approval from the European Union for its co-pilot of the same name.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

Data protection officer prepared for data use mandate and economic oversight

LLMs from Meta: The fourth Llama herd has arrived

AI increases electricity demand: Data centers will consume twice as much in 2030

Android XR: Google demonstrates AR glasses at TED conference

OpenAI writes economic blueprint for the EU

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Nikola bankruptcy: Lucid secures production facility and company headquarters

Hyundai Ioniq 9 E-SUV driving report: comfortable giant

Antitrust pressure: Google opens Android infotainment to third-party providers

Peugeot e-208 electric car update: charging level limitation and increased range

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"Iron Fist": Unitree plans boxing match between humanoid robots

Unitree wants to pit two robots against each other in a live boxing match. A video gives a first taste of what's to come.

Oppo Find X8 Ultra: The "everything-goes" smartphone

With the Find X8 Ultra, Oppo shows what can be found in a 2025 high-end smartphone.

Lieber Wasserkühlung als Kühlung mit Luft

Elektronik und Wasser? Lieber nicht. Doch bei der Kühlung von Rechnern gelten andere Regeln. In einem Webcast erfahren Sie, warum eine Wasserkühlung bei Servern eine bessere Lösung ist als die konventionelle Kühlung mit Luft.

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Meta: Monopoly lawsuit over WhatsApp and Instagram starts in the USA

Does Meta have to part with WhatsApp and Instagram? This is being negotiated in a competition lawsuit filed by the US Department of Commerce.

Computer science youth competition – Record number of participants

The computer science youth competition is taking place this year with more participants than ever before. The proportion of girls is once again around 39%.

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New plastic from Japan dissolves in salt water

Plastic waste is a heavy burden on the oceans. A team from Japan has developed a solution: a plastic that dissolves in salt water.

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Europol sheds light on the weaknesses of biometric identification

According to Europol, biometric recognition systems offer "a high level of security" in principle. But it is important to recognize the many ways of attack.

ESA report warns of space debris and overcrowded orbit

The ESA has published the Space Environment Report 2025. It warns that some orbits are becoming cramped and calls for the removal of space debris.

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Coalition agreement: Digital Pact 2.0 to come

After the Ampel coalition's breakup, Digital Pact 2.0's fate was unclear. It's in the new coalition agreement but remains vague.

Researchers develop 3D holograms you can touch and move

A 3D hologram you can touch and move: Spanish researchers have created something that is usually only seen in science fiction films.

Asahi Linux: Problems with the port for Apple's M4

So far, the Linux derivative for Apple machines does not run on computers with the latest chip. Adaptations involve a lot of work.

US customs chaos continues: Trump pauses new tariffs, euphoria on stock market

Donald Trump's US tariffs will not be imposed for three months – but goods from China will now be subject to 125% tariffs. The stock markets have rewarded this.