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

Apple's multimedia box was also updated this week. The new functions are not extensive, but interesting nonetheless.

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OpenWrt Two: jack of all trades router for OpenWrt fans

The second official OpenWrt router is significantly more powerful. Including: two SFP+ slots, Wi-Fi 7 and an SSD slot.

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

Penalties return and the minimum number of cores to be licensed increases significantly: Broadcom continues its restructuring.

DOGE apparently wants to replace COBOL at the US Social Security Fund

DOGE wants to replace an old programming language at the social security fund in the shortest possible time. Experts are alarmed.

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Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch OLED in comparison

Nvidia reveals first details about the Switch 2 processor, including DLSS support. The rumor mill provides even more information.

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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Data leak at Oracle: Up to 2000 German victims? What is known and what is not

Data from the "Oracle Classic" cloud is for sale on the darknet. Analysts agree: the data is genuine. But some pieces of the puzzle are still missing.

Leak: iOS 19 probably available on fewer devices

Studio Ghibli style goes viral with OpenAI's new image generator

The Pixel 9a smartphone in three colors.

Pixel 9a makes a start: Google reduces the charging voltage over time

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US customs chaos: semiconductor products only partially exempt

CarPlay: Display and connection problems after update to iOS 18.4

In certain vehicles, there are difficulties using CarPlay after updating the iPhone to iOS 18.4. It is still unclear what the cause is.

Apache Tomcat: Attacks on critical security vulnerability ongoing

A critical vulnerability in Apache Tomcat allows malicious code to be injected. This is exactly what attackers are currently doing.

Email company Tuta must not become Apple's default app, complains to EU

The DMA should actually allow third parties to become the default app on the iPhone. In the case of Hanover-based Tutao GmbH, this only worked with pressure.

"My coolest code": Bill Gates publishes source code from Altair Basic

Microsoft is celebrating its 50th birthday these days, and it all started with the Altair Basic program. Bill Gates has now published its source code.

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Cisco: High-risk gaps in Meraki and Enterprise Chat

Cisco warns of high-risk security vulnerabilities in Meraki VPN and Enterprise Chat and Email.

iOS 18.4 release: Apple Intelligence starts in Germany

Apple's latest system versions are available for download. The updates for iOS, iPadOS and macOS bring Apple Intelligence to the EU – also in German.

Chip production: Russia builds its first own lithography systems

The first lithography systems from Russia are suitable for 350-nanometer chips. This corresponds to technology from the 1990s.

"Tron: Ares" – first official trailer

Disney has released the first trailer for "Tron: Ares" as an appetizer. The release date in cinemas is now also known.

Nintendo USA is not accepting pre-orders for Switch 2

The new console was supposed to be available to order in the USA next week – This has now been canceled, as Nintendo has confirmed. Trump's tariffs are to blame

Das volle Potenzial Ihrer Geschäftsdaten nutzen

Mehr als die Hälfte der Unternehmensdaten bleibt ungenutzt, und die Menge der erzeugten Daten steigt jährlich enorm an. Diese Diskrepanz verdeutlicht, wie notwendig ein effektives Datenmanagement ist.

A smartwatch is held up to a card reader to make a payment.

Cashless: Black-Red wants to make electronic payment options mandatory

The planned coalition government wants to make tax fraud more difficult. Businesses will therefore have to offer electronic payment options in addition to cash.

Initial tests: SpaceX wants to reuse used engine for the first time

The aerospace company SpaceX is preparing an engine for a rocket launch that has already been in use. An initial test was successful.

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Spatial Audio for Apple Music now also on Windows

There is a new feature in the latest version of the Apple Music app for PCs: Spatial Audio aka Dolby Atmos can now also be played on Windows.

Meta ends fact-checking in the USA on Monday

Meta used the fact-checking program to combat misinformation on its platforms. US users now have to do it themselves.

Windows 11: 24H2 update blockage with SenseShield protection installed

Microsoft has acknowledged incompatibilities of the Windows 11-24H2 update with drivers of SenseShield protection software.

Against shopping in China: USA to levy tariffs on low-value shipments from May

Until now, shipments with a value of less than 800 US dollars could be imported duty-free in the USA. This is set to change from May.

The latest in Security

New security features for GitHub to protect secrets

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LKA warns of false ETA application pages for entry to the UK

Anonymizing Linux: Tails 6.14.1 with a more flexible Tor browser

Apparently emptied accounts: Cyber attack on Australian pension funds

Only classified as a bug: Critical security vulnerability in Ivanti ICS attacked

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

iOS navigation app can be selected by default: Google Maps instead of Apple Maps

Apple devices from China: Tough blockade by Apple Intelligence

Class action: Apple to pay billions for "e-book consumer deception"

Because of Trump's tariffs: Tech stocks plummet again, Apple loses in particular

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Because of US tariffs: Bloodbath on stock markets

The announced US tariffs are having an effect. Most shares are plummeting. Tech companies are being hit particularly hard.

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EU Court of Auditors: Corona billions hardly measurably promoted digitization

All EU states have allocated billions in coronavirus recovery funds for digitalization, as planned, says EU Court of Auditors, but much of it has been wasted.

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Analog photography recognized as intangible UNESCO cultural heritage in Germany

The German UNESCO Commission honors analog photography as an intangible cultural heritage. In doing so, it is honoring centuries-old photographic processes.

Photo news: Nikon's platformization and another Leica clone

The new full-frame Z has the CPU of the flagship, and a Kickstarter project wants to look like a Leica – but not in terms of image quality.

Google's NotebookLM gets a web connection and searches for itself

Until now, users had to take care of submitting sources to Google's NotebookLM research and podcast tool. Now it can search for them on its own.

Using AI: Amazon app searches and orders in third-party online stores

Amazon also wants to enable its users to shop on third-party websites. Customers do not have to leave the Amazon app to do this; an AI orders for them.

Women in tech teams: Diversity is doing better

Studies show that diversity leads to more innovation and better company results – but the path to achieving this is arduous.

Flying foxes, silence and a bygone era: pictures of the week

A flying fox returns home while a fisherman lays out his nets at dawn. Our gallery photographers show a calm aesthetic this week.

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50 years of Microsoft: All signs point to Copilot

At Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebrations, there were lots of new functions for Copilot: From shopping to podcasts.

Visual Studio Code 1.99 makes Next Edit Suggestions generally available

The AI feature Next Edit Suggestions is now generally available and developers can integrate additional language models in the Copilot chat.

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More training and certificates for Kubernetes and more cloud for the EU

News from Kubecon: With enough certificates, you can become a "Golden Kubestronaut". And a new EU cloud initiative is also coming.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

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Microsoft is putting the brakes on the expansion of its own data centers

Jülich supercomputer Jupiter starts trial operation

OpenAI under suspicion: GPT-4o allegedly trained with O'Reilly books

Head of AI research leaves Meta – clears the way for others

Saxony-Anhalt acquires Fobizz state license and launches digital learning world

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Renault Austral facelift: visually sharpened, drive unchanged

Skoda Elroq RS: top model with 250 kW power output

Hyundai Nexo: Fuel cell drive improved

Electric car Hyundai Ioniq 6 facelift: rear end visually toned down

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Fighting spam: WhatsApp wants to regulate broadcast messages more strictly

WhatsApp wants to restrict the broadcast function, which allows users to reach many contacts at once. This is to protect against spam.

Epic may take Google and Samsung to court

Epic has its own app store, but Google and Samsung are making it extremely difficult to use. Epic is fighting back and has now had its first small success.

Spitzenforschung: Wie Supercomputer zum European Green Deal beitragen

Hochleistungsrechenzentren haben in der Regel einen hohen CO₂-Ausstoß. Das muss jedoch nicht so sein. Wie die folgenden Beispiele zeigen, können sie sogar einen positiven CO₂-Fußabdruck erzielen.

Google Pixel 10 allegedly with camera downgrade – but one more sensor

Pixel 10 series will probably be released in the summer. The base model is to receive a telephoto camera for the first time.

Screenshot showing that a page of the EU Commission can no longer be found. It says "Page not found".

EU online dispute resolution platform to be switched off in July

The European Online Dispute Resolution platform will be discontinued in July 2025 after around ten years. Complaints can no longer be submitted.

A pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice

A newly developed, tiny pacemaker for babies is chemically constructed in such a way that it is completely degraded.

One billion US dollars: Brussels allegedly plans gigantic DSA fine against X

For months, the EU Commission has been investigating whether Elon Musk's X violates the DSA.

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Star formation in the the Milky Way: Impressive image provides the answer

In the center of the Milky Way, the conditions are actually ideal for the formation of stars. Now there is a clue as to why so few are formed there.

An armed drone flies through a school building.

Campus Guardian Angel wants to deploy pepper spray drones at US schools

Armed drones from Campus Guardian Angel are designed to disable assassins in the event of attacks on US schools. The system is to be launched in Texas.

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Microsoft wants to lure companies into the Microsoft 365 subscription

Microsoft wants to convince its corporate customers of the benefits of its subscription model.

Nintendo Switch 2: High prices cause discussions

Games & hardware have been getting more expensive for years. The Switch 2 also packs a hefty price tag – Costs for the console and games are keeping fans busy.