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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.

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.

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

The company has taken the first steps to greatly accelerate the programming language through a native implementation of the compiler in Go.

Intel: Stock market rollercoaster ride after TSMC-Nvidia-AMD-Broadcom rumors

TSMC is said to have proposed a joint venture with Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom to Intel. Intel's share price promptly shot up.

Gemma 3: Google launches new free AI model

Gemma 3 comes in four sizes and runs locally on mobile devices. Google is also releasing the free ShieldGemma 2 model.

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Eutelsat offers itself as a replacement for Starlink in Ukraine

Eutelsat aims to deploy 40,000 terminals to replace Starlink in Ukraine soon. Talks with suppliers and the EU Commission are ongoing.

"Time bomb" hidden in code: developer sentenced

A programmer planted a code time bomb on his employer in case he was fired. It went off and he is probably going to prison.

Diverse µC-Boards, ESP32, STM32, Arduino Nano und mehr

Undocumented commands tear security hole in ESP32 Bluetooth

Europe could become independent of battery imports

Saudi Arabia: Neom management allegedly covered up high costs

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Workforce halved: Broadcom laid off 19,000 VMware employees since acquisition

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CL1 is the first commercial computer with human brain cells

CL1 is the name of the first commercially marketed computer in which human brain cells calculate. The price is low, as is the life expectancy.

How a town in Texas is fighting back against Amazon's delivery drones

A town in Texas fights back against Amazon delivery drones that are too loud. The delivery service should disappear from the city if possible.

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US stock market: Tesla shares plummet, Big Tech with heavy losses

The US stock markets fell sharply on Monday, with Tesla suffering particularly heavy losses. None of the "Magnificent Seven" escaped unscathed.

No more Nao and Pepper robots? Aldebaran Robotics insolvent

The manufacturer of the humanoid robots Nao and Pepper, Aldebaran Robotics, has slipped into insolvency. Whether and how it will continue is largely unclear.

OpenAI brings the operator to Germany

OpenAI has started rolling out the AI agent Operator in the EU. This is based on a computer-using agent.

New rules: Google bans secret affiliate links in Chrome extensions

Following the dispute over a PayPal shopping add-on, Google is setting new guidelines. In future, users must be able to benefit from affiliate links in add-ons.

With important security update: macOS 15.3.2 and iOS 18.3.2 available

Apple updated all major operating systems except watchOS and HomePod OS on Wednesday night. There are fixes and a plugged hole.

OpenAI declares AI a "national security issue" and calls for US dominance

In response to the US AI Action Plan, OpenAI wants strict controls and copyright restrictions. Google is calling for international cooperation.

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.

Hybrides UEM: Die Zukunft der Geräteverwaltung

Endgeräteverwaltung aus der Cloud oder lokal? Die Antwort: Sowohl als auch! Am besten ist eine hybride Lösung, die die Flexibilität cloudbasierter Systeme mit der Sicherheit lokaler Infrastrukturen kombiniert.

Data Act: State data protectionists fear disempowerment

According to data protection officers of federal states, the draft of the Data Act violates European law. They would be deprived of their competence.

AirPods allegedly get live translation

Apple's wireless earphones are set to receive a translation function in the course of 2025. This could play back conversations in other languages in real time.

Keepass client Strongbox bought up – Users worried

The popular Keepass client for Apple devices is now owned by a team of developers whose previous purchases triggered considerable criticism and uncertainty.

Wiring up Big Brother ... and fight: On the death of whistleblower Mark Klein

The US whistleblower Mark Klein is dead. He made it public for the first time that the NSA was also eavesdropping on US citizens.

Punitive tariffs and stagnating e-motorcycles: Harley-Davidson remains in crisis

EU tariffs on US bikes will exacerbate Harley-Davidson's situation. The electric bikes are not helping; LiveWire only sold 612 units worldwide in 2024.

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Meta Platforms begins field tests of "Community Notes"

Fact-checking professionals are out at Meta. Users should provide "context", free of charge. This should not affect the business, please.

The latest in Security

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IT security to be largely exempt from the debt brake

Remote access: Ivanti Secure Access Client as a gateway for attackers

Malware vulnerabilities threaten FortiOS, FortiSandbox & Co.

Security updates: Root vulnerability threatens Cisco ASR routers

Security vulnerabilities: Gitlab developers advise rapid update

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

AI delays with Siri: Apple builds disclaimer into website

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

iPhone 17 Air: A question of thinness

RCS messaging: end-to-end encryption is coming, Apple promises

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Easier to use: DuckDB gets local web user interface

As of version 1.2.1, the DuckDB in-process database can be conveniently operated via a local UI, which is installed as an extension, as an alternative to CLI.

Adata USB-SSD neben Airpods und Notebook

Adata: "World's smallest external SSD with dual-interface interface"

The SSD SC730 is less than 4 cm short and can be connected to USB-A and USB-C via a slider. It is also sufficiently fast.

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Denmark as a role model? What Deutsche Post says about the future of letters

Denmark's largest postal service provider Postnord will stop delivering letters at the end of 2025. Will Germany follow suit? And what does the trade union say?

Apple Arcade: Classic games on the way

Apple has added a number of well-known old hits to its gaming subscription. Among them: Space Invaders and Katamari.

UBTech offers humanoid research robot for around 41,000 US dollars

The Tiangong Walker is probably the first commercial humanoid robot developed specifically for research. Low costs should lower the barrier to entry.

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Source code editor Zed talks directly to Git

The source code editor Zed, written in Rust, now offers a view for managing commits.

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NASA: Sea levels rose unexpectedly sharply last year

It is well known that sea levels are rising worldwide as a result of climate change. Last year, however, the increase was unexpectedly large, according to NASA.

Digital Apple Account Card in more countries

Apple credit can now be used to buy almost anything from Apple. A virtual card has been available in the wallet – for some time now.

Firefox funding under pressure: Mozilla fears for payments for Google search

If the US Department of Justice has its way, Google will soon no longer be allowed to pay for the default search facility.

OpenZFS 2.3.1 catches up with the current Linux kernel

The first update of the OpenZFS 2.3 branch brings full compatibility with Linux kernel 6.13 and supports FreeBSD back to version 12.2.

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AI-supported software development: building personalized AI agents with Theia AI

EclipseSource has released Theia AI, a framework for integrating AI capabilities into tools and IDEs to provide developers with comprehensive control.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

Xbox Copilot: AI helps with computer games

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Adobe beats financial expectations, but shares fall on AI concerns

AI, cloud, chips: Heads of state put pressure on digital sovereignty

Federal government should act: Minister presidents want sovereign AI

“Something is rotten in the state of Cupertino”: Critique after delay of Siri AI

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Anonymous letter: warning of negative consequences of Donald Trump's tariffs

Waymo: Self-driving cars collect more than 600 parking tickets

Presentation of the Mercedes CLA EQ: The first with more excitement

Electric car Renault Megane E-Tech: Only one drive system left

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Android 16 achieves platform stability with the third beta

The final release is approaching, but this beta also brings new features. These include outline text for a higher-contrast text display.

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Android 16 supports Auracast

Google has integrated Bluetooth Auracast into Android 16, allowing Bluetooth earbuds to connect to public channels to listen to announcements, for example.

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.

Google distributes fix for broken Chromecasts

Second-generation Chromecasts have not been working for a few days. Google is now distributing an update that should solve the problem.

Regional court ruling: Automatic reply email may be unlawful

According to a court, anyone who provides an e-mail address in an imprint and only replies by auto-reply is in breach of competition rules.

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Forced browser selection: Firefox counts doubled iPhone user base

Do the browser selection dialogs forced on Apple by the EU have an effect on iPhones? Yes, says Mozilla – with reference to Germany.

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ESA's Hera asteroid probe gained momentum during flyby of Mars

Next year, Hera will investigate the consequences of the targeted impact of the Dart probe into an asteroid moon. It has now gained momentum on Mars.

Latest update: FreeBSD 13.5 with many fixes and without KDE Plasma 5

FreeBSD 13.5 optimizes the driver for Intel Ethernet cards and says goodbye to old AGP graphics cards. Users should upgrade to version 14 soon.

3.2 gigapixels: World's largest digital camera attached to its telescope

In the summer, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is due to start work in the summer, with the world's largest digital camera at its heart.

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Ryzen 9 9950X3D: AMD's top AM5 model almost available at RRP

AMD's Ryzen CPUs perform better than the Radeon GPUs – The two Ryzen 9 9000X3D cost only slightly more than AMD recommends.

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Despite e-prescription: DocMorris will continue to post losses in 2024

Although online pharmacies have also had a way to redeem e-prescriptions for a year now, DocMorris is still recording losses. This is set to change.

Canadian startup General Fusion creates first plasma

The Canadian company General Fusion is relying on a different concept to other nuclear fusion projects. It has put a demonstration reactor into operation.

European Parliament under suspicion of Huawei corruption

The Belgian federal police are investigating: Members of the European Parliament are alleged to have been bribed by Chinese telecommunications supplier Huawei.

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