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Ubuntu should become more modern – with Rust tools

The Ubuntu developers want to replace the classic Unix command line programs of the GNU project with new tools written in Rust.

Harvard study: Open source has an economic value of 8.8 trillion dollars

Open source software is worth trillions to the economy. However, researchers warn that companies contribute too little to the development of open source tools.

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Intel allegedly pays fab engineers up to 500,000 euros in severance pay

Cost-cutting measures at Intel also affect the semiconductor plants. The sale of the ARM shares is more of a symbolic nature.

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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Access to various internet platforms in Turkey restricted

Online services such as X, YouTube and social media are only available to a very limited extent in Turkey. This is likely due to protests against the government.

Business figures discrepancy: Tesla is probably missing 1.4 billion US dollars

The Financial Times has noticed that there is a huge discrepancy between Tesla's expenditure and the company's value deep in its financial figures.

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Hiking app: Komoot is sold

The company behind the Komoot app, which was founded in Potsdam, is sold: The Italian company Bending Spoons takes over the hiking app.

Figure AI builds BotQ factory for mass production of humanoid robots

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RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell: The better GeForce RTX 5090

Scrapping the millennium: introduction of a health record in Sweden fails

Ransomware test balloon discovered in the Visual Studio Code marketplace

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Italy confirms: Negotiations with Starlink halted

Italy has paused talks with Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink. Most recently, it was more about Musk himself.

SAP users: Cloud is becoming more popular, fairness required for on-premises

The latest DSAG investment report shows a clear trend towards the cloud. However, a large proportion of SAP users still prefer on-premises.

Web browser: Google plugs critical security leak in Chrome

Google updates the Chrome web browser and closes a security vulnerability classified as a critical risk.

Security vulnerability with maximum risk level in remote server maintenance

Ethernet ports for remote maintenance do not belong on the public network, as a current security vulnerability impressively demonstrates.

Smart #5 electric car presented: Top charger

Smart is entering a new segment with the #5. It offers plenty of power and equipment at a comparatively low price.

KTM is building motorcycles again: Back, but not yet out of the danger zone

KTM produces again, but the crisis continues. 600 million euros still have to be paid to creditors by the end of May and another 100 million for operations.

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High honor for Apple's chip boss

With the A4 chip, Apple launched a chip offensive that paved the way for the Apple Silicon. Head of Hardware Technology Johny Srouji receives an award for this.

South Korean chip designer FuriosaAI does not want to be bought

Meta wanted to take over the South Korean chip manufacturer FuriosaAI for 800 million US dollars. FuriosaAI declined.

Samsung confirmed: Soundbars paralyzed by firmware update

A faulty firmware update has shut down current Samsung soundbars. A quick fix will probably not solve the problem.

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Hacker-Gruppen im digitalen Untergrund arbeiten oft schon in industriellem Maßstab. Sie adaptieren neue Technologien, sodass es ständig zu neuen Angriffswellen kommt. Doch die Security-Firmen ergreifen Gegenmaßnahmen.

Connect AirPods Max with cable: Lossless audio for USB-C new edition

The inconspicuous new edition of the AirPods Max will soon be wired – for lossless audio playback with low latency.

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Fleet 1.47: A better overview of code and navigation

The preview version of Fleet shows new functions designed to improve usability. In addition, the web search is now available directly from the AI chat.

"Severance": Apple's hit series gets a third season

Despite the fact that a lot of time passed between seasons 1 and 2, "Severance" is a hit. Season 3 will now follow more quickly, according to Apple.

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Protests in Turkey: More and more anti-government accounts blocked on X

Numerous accounts of organizations that organize protests against the government have been blocked on the short message service X in recent days.

German waters are named "Gulf of ..."

Users are having fun on Google Maps by naming bodies of water "Gulf of", obviously making fun of Donald Trump and Google.

BMW "New Class": shift matrix and recycling

Series production of the BMW iX3 is to start at a plant in Hungary. A patent application has been filed for the 800V/400V switching matrix.

The latest in Security

Fake store warning: the start of spring attracts criminals

Constitution Office warns NGOs of rising Russian cyberattacks

Attackers exploit backdoor in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility

Attackers can inject malicious code into Veeam Backup & Replication

Attackers can attack Kemp LoadMaster with crafted HTTP requests

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

Apple Intelligence: Apple no longer hides memory usage

Apple Watch made of plastic: Alleged problems during production

General Motors in dispute with dealers over retrofitting CarPlay

Cameras in AirPods and Apple Watch still in planning at Apple

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Zulip 10.0 is here: Free Slack alternative brings flexible rights management

The free Slack competitor Zulip is getting a revised rights management system in version 10.0. The update also includes changes to the user interface.

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Digital guardians: 50 checkpoints monitor Austria's rail network

Passing trains are checked for irregularities at 50 checkpoints in Austria. The technology is now also being used abroad.

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BIOS update fixes data corruption with Linux on Asrock DeskMini X600

An SSD in the first M.2 slot of the DeskMini X600 mini PC barebone can lead to data corruption under Linux. A c't design proposal is also affected.

SAP S4/HANA: Changeover takes on average 30 percent longer than planned

The switch to SAP S4/HANA costs companies more money and time than planned. A study shows that many companies fail to plan the changeover.

Defendant pleads guilty to cryptocurrency fraud

The founder of crypto market maker Gotbit pleads guilty and forfeits 23 million US dollars. In return, he receives a light prison sentence.

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Air conditioning and transportation are increasing global energy consumption

In 2024, global consumption increased by 4.3%. It therefore rose faster than the average of the past ten years.

"Nuclear fallout" played: Post-apocalypse with a difference

Rebellion's survival adventure "Atomfall" sends players on a survival trip through a contaminated zone and doesn't always focus on action.

Paramount+: Premium subscription with 4K streams soon in Germany too

Paramount+ will soon be offering streams in 4K resolution and HDR in Germany too.

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Mindfactory confirms insolvency in self-administration

Mindfactory initiated self-administration proceedings at the end of February. The hardware retailer should now be back on track.

ReactOS 0.4.15: Windows XP alternative with many corrections

ReactOS version 0.4.15 has been released. The operating system, developed as an alternative to Windows XP, includes many corrections.

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Supermassive black holes could help with the development of life

The most massive black holes can cover galaxies with immense radiation. However, this need not be harmful for possible extraterrestrial life.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

WTF: AI upscaling turns 80s sitcom on Netflix into a scary show

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Pride parades: EU Commission reprimands Hungary's use of facial recognition

AI labyrinth to ward off unwanted bots

AI content must be labeled in China from September

Gmail: New AI tool changes mail search in the inbox

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Foxconn could soon be building electric cars for Mitsubishi

Opinion on the Mercedes S-Class: Too bad, Mr. Källenius

Recall: The roof rail of Tesla's Cybertruck can fall off

Volkswagen: Numerous small electric cars in preparation

Location data deleted: Google Maps timeline disappears for many

Google Maps should only save the timeline on request and locally. Something went wrong, data is irretrievably gone.

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Vibrant visuals: Microsoft makes "Minecraft" more beautiful

Microsoft is working on a comprehensive graphics facelift for "Minecraft" called Vibrant Visuals. The developers want to remain true to the familiar style.

Wie KI den IT-Betrieb neu erfindet und zukunftssicher macht

Wie bleibt Ihr Unternehmen angesichts sich ständig weiterentwickelnder Bedrohungen sicher und widerstandsfähig? Wie lässt sich der Betrieb gleichzeitig effizienter gestalten? Erfahren Sie im Live-Webcast am 27.03. um 11 Uhr, wie KI dies ermöglicht.

Federal Council calls for rapid deployment for the police

Palantir is in live operation with the Bavarian police. The Federal Council is calling for the nationwide use of the data platform as an interim solution.

23andme applies for insolvency protection

After 23andme millions of customer data were stolen, the company was to be sold – unsuccessfully. Now a court is to help. Users can delete data.

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Hourly rates have risen: Freelancers average 104 euros

Freelancers in Germany were able to increase their hourly rates on average. However, concerns about pensions and the order situation are also on the rise.

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Windows 11: Update now possible despite "Asphalt 8" on 24H2, blocker removed

Microsoft lifts the blockade for the Windows 11 24H2 update with "Asphalt 8" installed. The problems with this have been resolved.

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More online casinos offline after data breach

After a data breach shook Merkur online casinos, other casinos with the same software are now offline.

Google Maps: Network of fake stores collects user data

The navigation service Google Maps is taking legal action against bogus businesses on its platform that skim and sell user data.

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Change at the US Patent Office fuels fear of trolls

The US Patent and Trademark Office has further restricted access to a review procedure for already granted claims, making challenges more costly and complex.