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Switzerland plans to ban anonymity and data retention by decree

A draft ordinance in Switzerland stipulates that users of all major platforms must provide a copy of their ID or driver's license or a telephone number.

Huawei is now apparently also a chip manufacturer

Huawei now operates its own chip plant for smartphone processors and AI accelerators, ending its reliance on contract manufacturers.

Steve Race stands at the lectern at E3 1995.

30 years of "299" - how Sony turned the console market upside down

On May 11, 1995, Steve Race from Sony said only the number "299" to announce the US price of the first PlayStation. A PR stunt with consequences.

A computer animation shows the planned technology center.

Construction start for world's largest battery storage facility in Switzerland

An innovative technology center on the German-Swiss border is to house the world's largest battery storage facility, among other things.

Microsoft Teams should be able to prevent screenshots in future

A new security function is designed to prevent screenshots under certain conditions and raises many questions.

Premium headphones: Federal Cartel Office fines Sennheiser millions

The cartel watchdogs have imposed fines totaling almost six million euros on Sennheiser, Sonova and three managers for illegal price fixing.

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?

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Too much bureaucracy: Merz calls for abolition of EU supply chain law

Soviet Venus probe crashed into the ocean, according to Russian space agency

Whoop 5.0: New fitness tracker with ECG and three subscription levels

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Remote access Trojan found in npm package with 40,000 weekly downloads

Data leak at parking garage operator APCOA

At the parking garage operator APCOA, invoices from corporate customers and digital tickets could be viewed by incrementing a parameter in the URL.

OpenAI lettering and outlines of people sitting at a table, with one person sitting at the head of the table and one standing.

Stock market plans: OpenAI and Microsoft allegedly in negotiations

Microsoft has been an important funder of OpenAI in recent years. However, the relationship is said to be strained. The future is currently being negotiated.

Because of security vulnerabilities: LibreOffice advises against OpenOffice

The developers of LibreOffice advise against its competitor OpenOffice. The Apache software contains security vulnerabilities and is not being further developed

Opinion: Microsoft's gift of billions is a Trojan horse for Europe

Microsoft manager Brad Smith gives Europe assurances on digital sovereignty. But Dennis-Kenji Kipker thinks that promises rhyme with broken promises.

Microsoft releases update brakes for Windows 11 24H2

Microsoft is distributing the 24H2 update for Windows 11 to the remaining eligible PCs. The developers are also solving update brakes.

After AI offensive: Klarna focuses more on human customer service again

After a massive AI offensive at Klarna, different tones can now be heard again. The head of the company now sees limits to the use of AI.

Windows Server 2025: AD login problems after installing the April updates

Microsoft has confirmed that logon problems to Active Directories may occur after installing the April security updates.

Ether coins in front of Coinbase lettering

After recent Bitcoin upswing: Coinbase joins the S&P 500

Shares in the crypto exchange Coinbase will be traded in the renowned S&P 500 index from next week. However, they are far from their high.

Uplink record with 5G Advanced modem: 550 Mbit/s on the T-Mobile USA network

Many 5G networks only deliver fractions of this. With uplink acceleration, the Deutsche Telekom subsidiary is paving the way for 4K video and real-time gaming.

Wenn eine neue Ticket-Welle auf Admins zukommt

Sind Beschäftigte mit ihren digitalen Arbeitsmitteln unzufrieden, dann richtet sich die Unzufriedenheit ans IT-Team. Mit bestimmten Tools können Admins die Sicht der Anwender rechtzeitig verstehen.

Why iMessage swallows voice messages with Ben & Jerry's

Apple's pedantic spyware protection apparently leads to iPhones not displaying some audio messages.

Sony Xperia 1 VII: Premium phone with memory card slot and jack socket

The Sony Xperia 1 VII scores with unusual features. Sony has improved in terms of updates, but is still lagging behind the competition.

Galaxy S25 Edge: The thinnest Samsung smartphone to date

With the Galaxy S25 Edge, Samsung presents a new member of its high-end series. It still has to prove its suitability for everyday use.

Ransomware gang: successful investigation in the Republic of Moldova

A suspect in connection with the DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks has been caught in the Republic of Moldova and is to be transferred to the Netherlands.

Mega-mergers: EU Commission wants to pave the way for industrial champions

The EU supports big mergers to create "European champions" in mobile communications, competing with the USA and China.

iOS 18.5 brings bug fixes and small improvements

Better parental controls and extended support for iPhone satellite services: iOS 18.5 can be downloaded. There are also updates for iPads, Macs and watches.

The latest in Security

Microsoft 365: Support after the end of Windows 10 support

TuneUp and services in Avast, AVG, Avira, Norton expose security vulnerabilities

Sonicwall: High-risk gaps in SSL VPN of the SMA100 series

Mitel SIP phones can be subjugated to any commands

Cyberwar: Exercise for more resilience during NATO maneuver Locked Shields

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

Calendar, physical – and with smartphone

Mayday purchase: Is Apple working on an AI calendar?

More warning dialogs ahead: Apple regulates access to macOS clipboard

Tinkering: Mac mini M4 becomes portable – and power supply via USB-C

Gemini app coming for iPad, Instagram still missing

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Software can reconstruct faces from genetic material using AI

Chinese researchers have developed software that calculates a person's appearance from their genetic make-up. It could be used in forensics.

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Mini tower housing for the Raspi 5 now supports two SSDs

The Pironman 5 Max retains its unique design apart from the color, but can now accommodate two SSDs.

ePA shortcomings: Federal Data Protection Commissioner reclaims veto right

Following an unauthorized objection to the "ePA for all", the BfDI is investigating the incident and reclaiming the former right of veto for itself and the BSI.

A presentation on a conference stage at the ServiceNow in-house exhibition.

ServiceNow wants to become the AI control center for companies

Traditional IT service management is not enough: provider ServiceNow wants to reinvent itself and offer companies an entire ecosystem of networked AI systems.

IT fault rectified: Tax offices are working normally again

Following a malfunction caused by a hardware failure, the tax offices of several federal states are once again able to answer customer inquiries.

China wants to collect samples in Venus' atmosphere and bring them to Earth

China has already collected samples on the moon and brought them back to Earth. A similar mission is planned to Venus to search for life, among other things.

Federal Archives warn against deleting emails from former government members

The Federal Archives have reminded the Chancellery and many ministries of their legal obligation to offer files for storage. This has fallen on deaf ears.

Independent of Google: Free browser engine Servo renders Gmail and Google Chat

The free browser engine can now display Gmail and Google Chat. Only the 2FA login still causes problems. It also now supports CSS nesting.

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Critical security vulnerability in automatic update system for Asus mainboards

An automatic update system that has been criticized by experts for years is once again introducing a serious security vulnerability.

Nvidia's monster GPU with monster cooler and two 12VHPWR connectors

Working prototype of Nvidia's Titan Ada comes close to RTX 5090

A Titan version of Nvidia's 4000 series cards never appeared. A prototype that has now been tested shows why.

Seismic waves provide evidence of ocean in Martian soil

The InSight probe has recorded meteorite impacts and a Mars quake. An analysis of the data points to a water reservoir deep below the surface.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

After criticism of AI training practices: Trump "fires" head of copyright office

Fewer searches with Google in Safari: Apple claims rejected

Lloyd's of London: Insurance to cover damage caused by AI hallucinations

Fraud protection: Google integrates local AI model Gemini Nano into Chrome

Meta is working on chat summaries and more privacy protection for WhatsApp

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Skoda Elroq: DC charging power is reduced

Skoda Enyaq RS facelift: visually sharpened, not reinforced

Cut to: Motorcycle in curve, Porsche on the road, view into the engine compartment

Podcast "Die Hupe": Motorcycling prohibited on the Nordschleife

EU gives car industry a reprieve on fleet targets

Visual Studio Code 1.100 brings compact editor view

Detached editor windows can now be displayed more compactly and the AI-supported GitHub Copilot Chat also receives new functions in this release.

Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing waves from the podium together with the LeXiang No. 1 robot

LeXiang No.1: Lenovo shows its first humanoid robot

Lenovo is entering the business with humanoid robots. They are supposed to be particularly intelligent and suitable for the service sector.

Portfolio-Guide – So finden Sie den richtigen Prozessor

Die Unternehmens-IT muss eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Workloads bewältigen. Dieser Portfolio-Guide zeigt Ihnen, welche Prozessorfamilie für welchen Anwendungszweck am besten geeignet ist.

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Away from AWS: 37signals saves 1.3 million dollars a year with its own storage

After migrating its workloads from AWS to its data centers, the S3 storage now follows. 37signals aims to save a further 1.3 million dollars a year.

Four-legged robot crawls along a branch.

Phase change drive: soft robot runs with water vapor actuators

Robots with "steam drive"? It may sound outdated, but it also offers advantages in a modern form.

Apple plans to simplify public WLAN login with upcoming synchronization features

Currently, logging into public Wi-Fi networks on the iPhone can be annoying: each device has to log in individually. iOS 19 and macOS 16 help.

Whoop 5.0: Manufacturer rows back a little on new subscription models

With the announcement of Whoop 5.0, the company had changed the update modalities to the detriment of existing customers. Now Whoop is rowing back a little.

Passport photos: Use of AWS cloud by private photo providers draws criticism

Private photo providers use the AWS cloud for caching passport photos. Experts are criticizing and causing discussions about digital sovereignty.

Colored aurora borealis over a ship on a sandy beach

Extreme solar storm in May 2024: NASA brings together different consequences

A year ago, an extreme solar storm caused impressive auroras around the world. NASA has now compiled a whole series of further episodes.

Menstrual app: better data protection, but rarely optimal

Apps that many women use to monitor their menstrual cycle reveal less data to Facebook and other companies. Most of them could make improvements.

Classic Teams: Microsoft points to an imminent end

Microsoft updated the Teams client some time ago. The "classic client" will be a thing of the past from July.

A computer with a monitor displaying an Energy Star sticker

US government to stop "Energy Star", industry and climate activists protest

The Energy Star program, known for promoting efficient appliances since 1992, faces criticism as Donald Trump proposes its termination.

Privacy: Meta probably wants to build facial recognition into smart glasses

Reports suggest Meta is working on facial recognition for smart glasses, despite previously avoiding the technology due to privacy concerns.

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Phases of a stroke movement of the MIT table tennis robot

MIT builds high-precision and powerful table tennis robot

Researchers in front of their walking robot

"Brainless" robot runs or swims automatically without control commands

German plastics manufacturer shows humanoid robot for industrial applications

Vulcan: Amazon's first robot with a sense of touch

Malfunction: Humanoid robot lashes out during tests

The latest in Enterprise Computing

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Developer Snapshots: Smaller news of the week

OpenSearch 3.0 is here and brings more performance and scalability

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Companies often invest in AI without understanding benefits of the technology