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Outlook down for hours: Microsoft names cause

A number of users complained on Saturday evening about not being able to access the Outlook mail application. Operator Microsoft has commented.

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Massive security gaps discovered in building access systems

Cyber criminals can easily access building access systems worldwide. A study reveals the extent and causes.

AMD's Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT are here - at least almost

AMD provides in-depth insights into Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT RDNA4 gaming graphics cards. Apart from the results of independent tests, all data is now known.

Comet: Perplexity announces its own browser

The AI search engine Perplexity announces Comet – a browser for "agentic search". There is already a waiting list.

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Grok 3 offers voice mode especially for phone sex and conspiracy stories

Elon Musk's xAI offers AI with virtually no guard rails. The new Voice Mode can therefore shout, moan, swear and more.

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The Rabbit r1 is now an Android agent

From rabbit orange to Android green: The Rabbit r1 has become an agent that can control Android devices.

Digital sovereignty: Microsoft finalizes EU data border for cloud services

Microsoft has extended its EU data border to other data and promises to process this data in the EU. However, this does not apply in every case.

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Data leak search website Have I Been Pwned increased by 284 million accounts

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LibreOffice: Manipulated documents can inject commands into Windows

Cyber gang Cl0p: Data allegedly stolen from HP and HPE

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Report: DeepSeek prefers new AI model and wants to release R2 before May

First test: Xiaomi 15 Ultra with Leica camera at the MWC 2025

Xiaomi's Ultra line clearly focuses on the camera. We tested the new Xiaomi 15 Ultra before its premiere.

MagSafe technology: fast charging thanks to magnet

No MagSafe in the iPhone 16e: These are the reasons according to Apple

Some observers briefly thought it was due to the technology, but the manufacturer's reason for omitting MagSafe from the 16e is now completely different.

Figure AI: First tests for humanoid robots in the home before 2025

With Helix, Figure AI has taken a first step towards using its robots in unstructured environments such as households.

"Farming Simulator VR" played: Farming with VR glasses

The "Farming Simulator VR" is intended to put its players right in the middle of the field, albeit in a much slimmed-down version and only with the Meta Quest.

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Donald Trump: Crypto reserve not only with Bitcoin, prices soar

The US President is sticking to his plan for a cryptocurrency reserve, which is to include other digital currencies in addition to Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Nvidia includes Cisco in Spectrum-X reference architecture

Nvidia and Cisco are intensifying their collaboration. The network specialist is now also contributing to Nvidia's Spectrum-X reference architecture.

New version of Vo1d botnet on hundreds of thousands of devices with Android TV

The Vo1d botnet discovered in 2024 is still active. A new version has now been taken apart by security researchers.

Gematik dashboard shows figures on how often files were accessed in practices and the like. Previously, you could see how many ePAs were created.

TI Dashboard: More details, but number of created e-patient files missing

The TI dashboard for greater transparency was launched three years ago. There are now more details, but no total number of electronic patient records.

Climate projects without benefit? Apple still "proud" of Apple Watch

Apple has defended its environmental strategy following accusations of misleading climate neutrality promises. Plaintiffs are demanding compensation and more.

KI: Unternehmen brauchen solides IT-Management

Unternehmen sollten nicht vorschnell in Cloud-KI investieren. Stattdessen gilt es, die eigene IT-Infrastruktur zu optimieren. Ein zentrales Unified Endpoint Management schafft die nötige Basis für den sicheren lokalen KI-Einsatz.

Deutsche Telekom also presents the KI Phone – as a Magenta app

Thanks to numerous partners such as Perplexity, Google and Eleven Labs, Deutsche Telekom is now actually launching an AI phone on the market.

German Navy gets reconnaissance ships with AI and cyber specialists

The German Navy plans to put three new ships with special AI capabilities into service by 2029. Such ships are becoming increasingly important.

Criminals attack server, admin tries to pull the plug

Zohocorp ADSelfService Plus: Security leak enables account takeover

Zohocorp warns of a vulnerability in ADSelfService Plus. Attackers can use it to take over accounts.

Chat control: EU Ombudsman criticizes flying change from Europol to Thorn

The EU Ombudsman O'Reilly termed it "maladministration" for allowing a Europol official to join the chat control service provider Thorn without any conditions.

Comparison with China: Trump criticizes the UK's backdoor order to Apple

The UK's secret request to Apple to build a backdoor into the iCloud has not gone down well in Washington. The US President has now spoken out.

Ride in the Mercedes CLA EQ: Drive on efficiently

The CLA EQ is about to make its debut. We have already been able to take a first test drive. Efficiency should bring more range.

The latest in Security

Vulnerability in IBM Storage Virtualize allows malicious code execution

File on the computer screen distributes viruses and malware

Security leak in Paragon Partition Manager driver is being abused

Security vulnerabilities in Gitlab reported via bug bounty program closed

Europol strikes major blow against creators of AI-generated child porn

Security update: Attackers can compromise IBM TXSeries middleware

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

Vodafone and ASTS want to steal Starlink's thunder in Europe

New Macs supposedly as early as this week – iPads still need some time

NHL ice hockey league uses Apple Watch for referees

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Improved Siri: Alleged shifts in both iOS 18 and 19

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Open RAN in Offenbach: O2 and Ericsson switch first antennas live

Telefónica Deutschland is testing Ericsson's Cloud RAN in live operation in Offenbach. The first antennas went live at MWC Barcelona.

People are more likely to attribute consciousness to robots with eyes

How people think about robots influences the acceptance of machines. A robot that has eyes has it better.

Logos of the NSA, the US Cyber Command and the CSC at Fort Meade in front of a flower bed

US cyber security: capitulation to Russia or a sign for negotiations?

There is great uncertainty in the security industry whether the US government's U-turn could endanger the country. But there are also voices of moderation.

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Vodafone: "The potential of 5G is far from exhausted"

Vodafone is continuing to expand its 5G network in Germany and now reaches 93% of the population with 5G standalone. There is still a long way to go until 6G.

Triple display, solar and flexible screen: Lenovo concepts at the MWC 2025

At MWC 2025 in Barcelona, Lenovo is showcasing some interesting concepts that take the notebook in different directions.

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Telematics infrastructure: connecting care by July is "illusory"

Although the majority of care providers are already informed about the telematics infrastructure, very few will be connected by the deadline in July.

SSD prices to fall further by the summer

NAND flash manufacturers already lost ground at the end of 2024. Things are set to go even further downhill in the coming months.

Car drone platform: DJI launches camera drones from BYD electric cars

Just take a picture of yourself in a BYD electric car. This works with the "Lingyuan" car drone platform. The drone takes off directly from the roof of the car.

1&1's Open RAN network: all customers to be migrated by the end of the year

1&1 is making progress in building its own mobile network after initial difficulties. There is still a dispute with a partner company.

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With 3D cameras and AI: Anker robotic lawnmower works without a perimeter wire

Without boundary wire and real-time kinematics: the Eufy E15 and E18 robotic lawnmowers use a sophisticated camera system for orientation.

Mirrorless display and long support: TCL's unusual entry-level phone

The 200 euro TCL 60 SE Nxtpaper stands out in the entry-level segment: the display is matt and the manufacturer promises years of support.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

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IT trends in research: universities focus on AI and cybersecurity

Whispp lets people with speech impairments speak in real time using AI

AI helps call center employees to speak without an accent in real time

Project Astra: Gemini Live in 45 languages and live screen sharing

Grant from federal government: AI to improve flood protection on rivers

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Electric cars: Kia completes its electric portfolio at the Kia EV Day

BMW 220 Gran Coupé: Exotic with three-cylinder in the driving report

Volvo ES90 electric car: up to 350 kW charging power

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Last US state to consider right to repair

e-button: Virtual worlds get a taste

What does a cake or fish soup taste like in a computer game? The e-Taste system is designed to artificially recreate tastes.

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"Command & Conquer": Electronic Arts releases source code

Electronic Arts has published the source code for several parts of the "Command & Conquer" game series. This is intended to keep the titles playable for fans.

KI-Anwendungen schnell, smart und sicher entwickeln

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Realme shows smartphone with interchangeable lenses

Realme wants to compete with cameras. The manufacturer presents a smartphone with a 1-inch sensor and interchangeable lenses – and one that changes its colors.

Can't touch this: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in first pictures

Samsung is showing its ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge to the general public for the first time at the MWC. However, touching is not allowed.

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Two rocket launches in livestream: Ariane 6 and Starship to take off again

On Monday evening, Europe's launch vehicle is set to take its first paid payload into space. A few hours later, the Starship could deliver the next spectacle.

Confusion about Firefox: Mozilla changes terms of use

Firefox changes the text of its terms of use and in the FAQ – for legal reasons, they say. People smell bad intentions.

Asteroid exploration probably failed - Odin probe staggers through space

It was supposed to be the start of asteroid mining. But it looks like the mission has failed. AstroForge has lost contact with Odin.

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Rising electricity demand: AI and data centers are not the only drivers

Global demand for electricity is rising. It is not just AI that is driving this, but above all the boom in the emerging markets.

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TypeScript 5.8 improves interoperability between CommonJS and ECMAScript

The new release allows CommonJS modules to be called from ECMAScript and provides a more detailed check of return expressions.

Population III stars possibly discovered for the first time

The first stars after the Big Bang were probably huge and short-lived, but Population III has not yet been found. This could now have changed.

iPhone 14 vs. 16e: Comparison of the motherboards

iPhone 16e teardown: What makes Apple's new entry-level device so special

Apple's long-awaited SE 3 successor is here. A look inside reveals differences to the iPhone 14, the starting point.

HP: Okay quarterly figures, measures against US tariffs

HP records a small increase in turnover, wants to fill its US warehouses, relocate some PC production from China and announce 1000 to 2000 redundancies.

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