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14,000 Fortinet firewalls compromised: Attackers nestle in

More than 14,000 Fortinet firewalls are currently compromised by attackers. They anchor themselves in the system with symlinks.

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Opera browser: Apple's DMA changes are not enough

In the EU, Apple has to release its iOS and iPadOS platforms much more than before. However, this does not go far enough for the browser provider Opera.

"XCOM" meets "Star Wars": EA develops turn-based game "Zero Company"

The next "Star Wars" game from EA will be a turn-based title: "Zero Company" is being developed by "XCOM" veterans.

Intel: Billions in business against the crisis

Intel sells majority stake in FGPA specialist Altera for 4.46 billion US dollars. The deal is part of the strategy to streamline the Group.

After the impending CVE blackout: EU vulnerability database goes live

European cybersecurity authority ENISA, its US-counterpart CISA and others are positioning themselves to maintain continuity.

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.

Alien 3 Legacy Cut: "Unofficial" 4K version without consent of rights holders

It took a fan five years to create a new version from the two known cut versions of the sci-fi film, fixing numerous weaknesses in the process.

Server with superimposed US flag, the EU flag blurred in the background

More interest in European cloud providers due to the "Trump effect"

Comeback at Broadcom: Update 3e makes VMware vSphere 8 available for free again

iPhone mirroring in the EU: still waiting for useful macOS function

AMD's Lisa Su and TSMC's C. C. Wei hold up a wafer together

AMD shows first wafer with 2-nanometer chips from TSMC

Nepenthes: a tarpit for AI web crawlers

Web crawlers for AI models often do not stop at copyright protection either – The Nepenthes tool sets a trap for them.

Audiobooks in streaming: Spotify launches offer in Germany

Spotify is bringing its audiobook service to Germany; Premium users can listen to 12 hours a month for free. If you need more, you have to pay extra.

Shoulder of a soldier of the Bundeswehr in a spotted camouflage suit with epaulette and German flag on the upper arm.

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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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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Space flight as a celebrity event: Blue Origin sends prominent women into space

For the eleventh time, Blue Origin has shot people across the frontier of space. But this time, company boss Jeff Bezos must have been particularly excited.

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"Doom": Collector's edition comes in box that can play "Doom"

A new collector's edition of "Doom" comes in a box with a display that can play "Doom". Included: A Cacodemon that can also play "Doom".

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Palo Alto Networks: Vulnerabilities in PAN-OS jeopardize firewalls

Vulnerabilities in the PAN-OS firewall operating system threaten networks. Security updates are available for download.

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Police warn of fraud with British entry permit – with false URL

You need an electronic permit to travel to the UK. The police themselves make a mistake when warning of a scam.

Government: 5G has "not significantly" increased mobile phone radiation exposure

Increasing data transmission volumes require constant further development of mobile communications. The government sees no reason to panic regarding radiation.

Kostenloses KI-Programm erweckt Ideen zum Leben

Wer mit KI-Unterstützung wachsen will, aber fachliche Beratung braucht, kann beim Programm „AI Business Innovation Sprint“ mitmachen. Von den teilnehmenden Teams wird das Beste am 5. Juni geehrt.

British army successfully shoots down swarms of drones with energy weapon

The British army is testing an energy weapon based on radio waves to destroy swarms of drones. The system impresses with its low deployment costs.

TSMC: GPUs compensate for weakening smartphones

TSMC grows thanks to demand for modern semiconductors. AI accelerators dampen the weakening end customer market.

Sony World Photography Awards 2025: The illusion of the human age

British photographer Zed Nelson wins the Sony World Photography Award 2025 with critical wildlife images.

iOS 18.4.1, macOS 15.4.1 & Co: Apple delivers emergency patches

The updates are intended to eliminate two zero-day vulnerabilities that were apparently used for targeted attacks. Apple is also addressing a CarPlay problem.

Emergency update for anonymizing Linux Tails

The Tails maintainers have released the emergency update to version 6.14.2. It closes security gaps.

Apps from Threads, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Meta on one smartphone

Meta in court: Zuckerberg testifies for 13 hours

Ads in WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger generate tens of billions of dollars for Meta, Zuckerberg says in FTC lawsuit

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PHP security check uncovers critical vulnerabilities

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Data leak: Car rental company Hertz ends investigation

Atlassian fixes high risk vulnerabilitites in Confluence, Jira & Co.

Sonicwall SMA100: Attackers abuse old vulnerability

Windows update problems: Network with domain controllers and Windows 11 BSoDs

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

No Apple Intelligence for WhatsApp & Co: speculation about meta-blocking

"Damages Wine on the Mac": Open source tool Whisky stops further development

Last Mac mini with Intel chip for Apple now "Vintage"

iPadOS more like macOS: Will version 19 finally bring improvements?

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Songsterr uses AI to create fairly accurate guitar tabs from your own recordings

Guitar sheet music or tablatures are no longer rocket science: the Songsterr service creates them from YouTube videos or your own recordings.

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"Hubble tension": Rotating universe could solve the riddle of cosmology

People are still puzzling over why nearby objects and distant galaxies move away from us at different speeds. There may now be a simple explanation.

One UI 7: Samsung says these Galaxy models will get the update to Android 15

Samsung has published an official overview of Galaxy smartphones and tablets that are to receive the major update to One UI 7.

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Deezer: Almost a fifth of the music tracks submitted are already AI-generated

Deezer prides itself on having the best detector for AI-generated music – and it is necessary. Every fifth track submitted comes from Suno & Co.

Azure Migration Hub: Microsoft supports the transition from AWS and Google Cloud

Microsoft is offering a new knowledge platform for Azure. It is designed to support administrators with workload migrations from AWS and Google Cloud.

Android 16: Fourth and final beta arrives today

Android 16 is nearing completion. According to Google, the fourth and final beta version will be released on Thursday.

E Ink presents first foldable e-reader

An e-reader that folds up like a book: E Ink and Readmoo have now demonstrated this at the Touch Taiwan trade fair.

Microsoft confirms: Outlook eats up CPU power

Typing an email shouldn't be a problem for any computer. Not so with Outlook: error puts a massive strain on the CPU. A solution is yet to be found.

RoboBee: Micro flapping wing robot lands safely on plant leaves

The RoboBee is already a little older. It has now been upgraded with a landing gear and a flight control system that enable safe landings.

OpenAI launches o3 and o4-mini

Two new AI models from OpenAI: o3 and o4-mini think longer and have a wider range of functions – such as image generation.

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Gemini Live: free screen and camera analysis for all Android users

Google is making the new Gemini Live function, which gives AI eyes, available to all Android users free of charge.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft's Copilot now sees what you see in the Edge browser

Nvidia's costs could double due to new US export rules for AI chips

AI in the inbox: Notion and Anthropic launch AI features for Gmail inboxes

GPT-4.1 is here: OpenAI brings new language models for coding and AI agents

Faulty Apple Intelligence: comparison with iPhone data should help

The latest in Cars & Mobility

A cab with Freenow advertising in Berlin, with the Federal Chancellery in the background.

Mobility platforms: Lyft takes over Freenow

Electric SUV Lucid Gravity coming to Germany from the USA in the fall

Report: A day with the ADAC breakdown mechanic

Electric car: Nissan Interstar-e van cheaper with small battery

"Dwarf Fortress": Cult classic sold over a million times on Steam

The building game "Dwarf Fortress" has been available on Steam since the end of 2022. The developers have now announced a sales milestone.

A water planet in front of a small red star

On a huge water world: clearest evidence of extraterrestrial life to date

The exoplanet K2-18 b has long been the focus of research. Now a research team reports that it has discovered the clearest evidence of life there.

NIS2: Warum Sie trotz Verschiebung handeln sollten

Die EU-Cyber-Sicherheitsrichtlinie NIS2 ist als Gesetz in Deutschland noch nicht erlassen worden und wird vermutlich erst im Herbst 2025 in Kraft treten. In einem Webcast erklären wir, weshalb Unternehmen bis dahin nicht untätig sein und trotz Verschiebung handeln sollten.

EUGH confirms: Mobile phone contracts for a maximum of 24 months

Vodafone Germany may never bind consumers for longer than 2 years. This also applies to existing customers, says the ECJ.

Decrypted chats: European investigators take down criminal networks

Europol reports over 230 arrests in drug raids, including in Turkey. Law enforcement officers once again gained knowledge from cracked messaging services.

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Right to erasure: EU data protection experts lay down rules for blockchain use

The European Data Protection Board has adopted guidelines on the processing of personal data by blockchains, including cryptocurrencies.

First light processors operate AI efficiently

The start-ups Lightmatter and Lightelligence have developed the first photonics processors that can even run advanced AI systems.

DSA: Civil rights activists file complaint against Meta over news feeds

Meta does not offer alternative and customizable news feeds on Facebook and Instagram that are not based on user profiles, activists criticize.

Battery system for dynamic electricity tariffs only: 1Komma5° PowerHarvester

The "PowerHarvester" should be able to pay for itself in as little as six years, despite minimum costs of 8900 euros for households with high consumption.