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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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Apple is again promoting Apple Intelligence – with an existing feature

Last year, Apple advertised AI functions in a TV commercial that didn't even exist yet – and got complaints. Now there is advertising again.

Intel allegedly plans further wave of layoffs: Management particularly affected

Intel is said to be planning further redundancies after 15,000 employees were laid off last year. This time, management in particular is to be affected.

Web development: The new TypeScript compiler in Go

The TypeScript team is porting the core of the programming language to Go. This makes the language faster and improves the developer experience.

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Ubuntu 25.04: Update apparently temporarily stopped

Ubuntu 25.04 was released over the Easter weekend. The upgrade of the KDE version in particular is causing problems, which is why it has now been stopped.

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.

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.

"Oblivion Remastered" also shows the ugly side of the Unreal Engine

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Microsoft 365 alternative: openDesk version 1.0 announced for October

Apple hardware leak on X: First parts of a "Vision Air" surfaced?

Microsoft Edge: Adobe Reader also standard for business users from fall

One UI 7: Samsung continues update distribution to Android 15

As abruptly as the release was stopped, it apparently continues spontaneously: Samsung has continued the distribution of the One UI 7 update worldwide.

iOS 18.4.1 apparently fixes CarPlay problems

After installing iOS 18.4, Apple's iPhone vehicle integration failed under certain circumstances. Users should install iOS 18.4.1.

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For the Sphere Las Vegas: Google recreates “The Wizard of Oz” in HD with AI

“The Wizard of Oz” was released in 1939. Google helped out with a project in the huge Sphere cinema in Las Vegas: with lots of AI and a prompter.

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Wind energy: expansion rate has increased significantly at the start of 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, wind turbines with a capacity of just under one gigawatt went into operation in Germany – the highest figure since 2018.

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USA builds autism registry through access to health databases

The National Institutes of Health in the USA are currently setting up a national autism register.

Attacks on Microsoft NTLM authentication observed

Attackers have tapped into Microsoft NTLM hashes and misused them for authentication. CISA, for example, warns against this.

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Lawsuit by record labels: Petition to save the Internet Archive

In an open letter, signatories call on the music industry to drop the 700 million lawsuit against the Internet Archive over shellac records.

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Erlang/OTP SSH: Well-known manufacturers affected by critical vulnerability

Erlang/OTP SSH is supplied by many well-known manufacturers. A critical gap therefore also affects Cisco and Ericsson.

Trump's memecoin price jumps after announcement of dinner with US president

Donald Trump presented his memecoin in January. After a steady fall in value, the price has now jumped: the promise of an exclusive dinner.

Wie Unternehmen ihre DNS-Infrastruktur absichern können

DDoS-Attacken sind eine ernstzunehmende Gefahr für Unternehmen. Vor allem wenn der DNS-Server ins Visier genommen wird. Umso wichtiger sind bestimmte Schutzprinzipien bei der DNS-Architektur.

Xiaomi sets up development center for electric cars in Munich

Xiaomi's first electric car is a success in China. In future, the Chinese company wants to develop cars in Germany and has recruited experts for this purpose.

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Sonicwall warns of DoS vulnerability in SSLVPN

A security vulnerability affects the SSLVPN of Sonicwall's SonicOS. It is classified as high risk.

More security: GitLab 18.0 is being launched in several stages

GitLab 18.0 is the next major release of GitLab. GitLab also provides the appropriate migration tools.

Perplexity turns into a voice assistant on iPhones

The Perplexity app for iPhones has been updated so that the voice assistant announced for Android in January can also be used on iOS.

Open source game engine Godot: Apple on board – for Vision Pro

Apple developers want to expand the engine to bring VR games to visionOS. Godot is an open source alternative to Unity and Unreal Engine.

Vulnerabilities in vulnerability scanner Nessus closed

Attacks on Nessus may be imminent. The developers have closed several gaps in various components.

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Sonos: Security vulnerabilities jeopardize several speaker systems

Microsoft security patch opens up new security vulnerability

Zyxel firewall: Attackers can steal admin tokens

Vulnerabilities: Rights extension possible in IBM Hardware Management Console

Patch now! Attacks on Erlang/OTP SSH may be imminent

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

Adobe Firefly integrates image generators from OpenAI and Google

Apple torpedoes sideloading: EU Commission sees further DMA violations

Apple reorganizes Siri department – acquires Vision Pro developer

Musk's AI chatbot Grok gets eyes

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Edits by Instagram: Meta launches video editor as an app

A new app from Meta: Edits allows you to edit videos on your smartphone. This is primarily intended for Instagram.

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Agent Development Kit and A2A: Google wants to network AI agents

Google has a new open-source developer kit and protocol on offer that should make it easier for AI agents to express their wishes to other agents.

Switch 2: Nintendo expects supply bottlenecks

In Japan and the USA, Nintendo is warning that you may not get a Switch 2 at launch. Supplies also seem to be running low in Germany.

Kubernetes 1.33 stabilizes 24 features and brings numerous innovations

Packed with new alpha, beta and stable features, container orchestration is designed to give developers more control and reduce latency.

OpenAI makes image generation via API possible

With gpt-image-1, developers can integrate the OpenAI image generator directly into their own applications via an API.

Trade fair tour at Auto China Shanghai 2025: Return to normality

Auto China lacks the spirit of optimism that the Chinese manufacturers spread two years ago with the diversity and maturity of their new launches.

Ray-Ban Meta Glasses with AI assistant now also available in Germany

Meta extends its AI assistant Meta AI to Ray-Ban Meta eyewear in several European countries and announces the introduction of some new features.

AI in exchange: The Docker MCP Catalog collects containerized AI resources

With Docker MCP Catalog, the platform is launching a service for exchanging AI resources: simple download of servers and clients including authentication.

Microsoft: Two-year ban on reinstatement for underperformance

The wind seems to be blowing harder for employees at Microsoft: According to a report, employees with poor performance evaluations are being targeted.

EU penalties against Apple and Meta: game, set, but far from a win

With the fines for Apple and Meta, the reality check of EU laws is one step closer, says Malte Kirchner. But this is just the beginning.

Watchdog: 380 percent more AI-generated images of child sexual abuse

The Internet Watch Foundation anchors 62 percent of all websites and online forums on child sexual abuse identified by it in 2024 in EU countries.

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Interview: "Digital Only" could put pressure on older women in particular

JAIF: German AI infrastructure for start-ups, industry and researchers

Google Workspace receives components from NotebookLM – and more innovations

Court hearing on the future of Google: OpenAI would buy Chrome

Developers annoyed: Apple apparently wants to feed AI with bug reports

The latest in Cars & Mobility

New e-car launch: Eighth-generation Lexus ES available as an electric car

Volkswagen: Audi and VW show new models for China

4 unused Tesla charging stations, with a parking lot behind them

Tesla Motors operating profit plummets by two thirds

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Public test phase for the digital vehicle registration document begins

"Oblivion" remaster now available

Briefly announced, then immediately released: The remaster of the cult role-playing game "The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion" is available.

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Global market leader: TSMC's chip manufacturing plans through 2029

From 2028, TSMC is to manufacture chips with its second generation of nanosheet transistors. The version with a super power rail will be particularly exciting.

Cybersecurity 2025: Warum IT-Sicherheit ein solides Fundament benötigt

Die Bedrohungslage wird sich auch 2025 weiter verschärfen. Unternehmen müssen daher ihre IT-Sicherheit kontinuierlich ausbauen. Das ist jedoch nur auf Basis einer soliden IT-Infrastruktur möglich.

Deutschlandticket: public transport associations push for new safety standards

Railroad organizations have proposed IT measures "to secure revenue and protect passengers" for the Deutschlandticket – Details remain secret.

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Germany is heavily dependent on rare earths from China

Rare earth metals are important raw materials for high-tech products. Germany is more dependent on imports from China than other EU countries.

The mystery of the missing deltas on Titan: None found even with new analysis

There are seas, lakes, and rivers on Saturn's moon Titan. However, with a few exceptions, no river deltas exist. That's not due to the research instruments.

200S Boost: Intel releases overclocking profile with warranty

A profile in the BIOS should improve the performance of the Core Ultra 200K. To do this, Intel adjusts the internal CPU clock frequencies, among other things.

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Three-dimensional atmosphere structure of exoplanet revealed for the first time

By combining several telescope dishes, the three-dimensional structure of an exoplanet's atmosphere could be mapped for the first time.

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Vodafone: Smartphone in installments

If you decide to buy a cell phone from Vodafone on top of a new contract, you can pay it off monthly over various periods in the future.

From June 20: EU gives smartphones a label and a guaranteed update time

From June 20, manufacturers of smartphones and tablets in the EU must include a label with clear information on repairability and update times.

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"Last gasps": Exoplanet discovered dissolving particularly quickly

Exoplanets are already known to disintegrate slowly, but none as quickly as BD+05 4868 Ab. It loses one Mount Everest per orbit.

DMA: EU Commission imposes heavy fines on Apple and Meta

For the first time, the EU Commission has imposed penalties on Apple and Meta under the Digital Markets Act (DMA): They had unlawfully impeded competitors.