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Update withdrawn: Apple makes watchOS 11.4 disappear

The latest version of the Apple Watch operating system was actually already ready. However, together with iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4, it was not released after all.

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

With OpenAI's new image generator, photos can be converted into a different style. The Internet loves it, creators find it questionable.

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.

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.

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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Samsung: One UI 7 rolls out to older Galaxy devices from April 7

The new version of the user interface for Samsung's smartphones and tablets brings new functions. One UI 7 will first be rolled out for Galaxy S24 & Co in April.

4o model: New image generator in ChatGPT

OpenAI is updating the image generator in ChatGPT. In future, it will be based on the 4o model. Dall-E will be replaced.

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Data leak: 1.5 million private photos from dating apps for LGBTQ+ revealed

After Trump's decree: fight for US funding for Tor, F-Droid and Let's Encrypt

Chip production: Russia builds its first own lithography systems

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New pull limits at Docker Hub – only 10 pulls per hour for some customers

"Helldivers 2": Developers suddenly lock out players with older CPUs

Some players with older CPUs are suddenly no longer able to play "Helldivers 2".

Report: iPhone mirroring allegedly remains inactive in the EU

With updates expected in April, Apple intelligence is entering EU territory for the first time. But what about the iPhone remote control?

New functions: Package insert of iOS 18.4 at a glance

With its latest release candidate, Apple has also revealed detailed information about new features in iOS 18.4 for the first time. This is all coming.

Rendering of the supersonic airplane Comac C949

Comac C949 supersonic aircraft: significantly longer range

China is planning to build a supersonic airliner that can reach Mach 1.6. It is to be designed in such a way that it can fly further than the Concorde.

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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.

iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16: New look is internally called "Solarium"

After disappointing mock-ups, a well-known rumor cook reiterates that Apple's new OS look is very broad. An internal term also leaked out.

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"We're keeping our fingers crossed": Asteroid 2024 YR₄ could still hit the moon

The asteroid 2024 YR₄ is no longer a threat to Earth, but the moon is not yet safe. Even observations from space have not changed this.

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Digital ministers propose a federal digital ministry at Fiberdays 25

At the start of Fiberdays 25 in Frankfurt am Main, Hessian Digital Minister Kristina Sinemus had good news for the fiber optic industry.

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Report: Trump announces Musk's withdrawal

According to media reports, the US President is preparing the White House for the departure of his special envoy Elon Musk. His status expires in May.

So arbeiten moderne Hacker-Fabriken

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.

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Healthcare: BSI generally rates IT security level as positive

One area of digitalization of the German healthcare system that is difficult to assess is security in medical practices, according to the BSI.

North Korean IT specialists reportedly apply more to European companies

Following U.S. cases, alleged North Korean IT specialists are increasingly applying for European jobs, aided by local intermediaries.

This code is our code: Farewell to Bufferbloat conqueror Dave Täht

Dave Täht was committed to open source software and the right to repair. He died at the age of 59.

Footprints and traces of the Apollo 14 mission's lunar vehicle in moon dust

NASA shakes off annoying moon dust with electric current

Moon dust is very clingy and damages hardware and astronauts. NASA has tested a system on the Blue Ghost lander that removes the dust.

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Android for the desktop: Google tests mobile Chrome browser with extensions

Google's ChromeOS is to be based on Android in future in order to develop a desktop operating system. New indications of this plan have now been discovered.

"A Minecraft movie": clunky yet entertaining

Making good films from computer games is notoriously difficult. Did "A Minecraft Movie" succeed? We went into the world of blocks.

The latest in Security

Google wants to simplify end-to-end encryption in Gmail

Kidflix: Investigators uncover pedophile network and arrest 79 suspects

Contract medical care: New IT security guideline published

Canon warning: Printer drivers enable code smuggling

Crime statistics: cybercrime falls – but only at first glance

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

Adobe Premiere Pro searches, generates and translates with AI

Screenshot of software update after iOS 18.4

iOS: Apple activates auto-update of its operating system

Vision Pro sales talk in the Apple Store

visionOS 2.4: A look at the details

Apple credit card: Visa and Amex allegedly in direct competition

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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.

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Nintendo Switch 2 released with open-world version of "Mario Kart"

More pixels and more memory: Nintendo announced the first hardware details for the Switch 2. The console will be released on June 5 - the price is still open.

Run LLMs locally on the command line with Docker Desktop 4.40

With the Docker Model Runner, AI models can be started directly from Docker Desktop – with GPU acceleration and packaged as an OCI artifact.

Taiwan: China is said to have illegally poached chip engineers for many years

Authorities in Taiwan investigated suspected front companies from China for over four years. They also targeted TSMC engineers.

Virtual browser environment: Use Firefox, Chrome & Co. in Docker with Neko 3.0

Neko is a virtual browser for more privacy, shared searches or as a VPN alternative. With the update, Neko supports the Firefox fork Waterfox.

Electromobility: Delay in bidirectional charging

The start of bidirectional charging is delayed in Germany. One reason for this is the fragmentation of grid codes. Is improvement in sight?

A hopscotch game was drawn on the floor with colored chalk. There are no numbers in the jumping boxes, but dollar signs.

Bitkom education conference: Digital education, sovereignty and a federal center

Bitkom Managing Director Bernhard Rohleder demands that the new government does not save on a digital pact for Germany. It is a matter of directional decisions.

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Withings BeamO: Vitality monitor for the home costs 250 euros

Withings BeamO, the "clinical thermometer of the future", is now available. The gadget not only measures temperature, but also ECG and more.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE: Two new Android tablets on the way

The FE model is Samsung's cheaper alternative to the Galaxy Tab S10+ and Ultra. The tablet comes in two sizes.

Mammography screening: start-up "Vara.ai" relies on the Open Telekom Cloud

The start-up Vara will use the Open Telekom Cloud for its AI-based mammography screening in future.

SPHEREx space telescope sends first images to Earth

NASA has put its recently launched SPHEREx space telescope into operation. The scientific mission is due to begin at the end of the month.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

Perplexity CEO denies rumors of financial bottlenecks and IPO

AI scrapers strain Wikipedia: 50 percent more bandwidth for multimedia requests

Four months late: Copilot+ arrives for AMD and Intel systems

Biggest private financing round in the tech industry: OpenAI receives 40 billion

CV with AI help: companies are receiving more and more irrelevant applications

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Sales record at Royal Enfield with one million motorcycles

Electric car: Variable grid charges for lower charging costs

Dacia Bigster Hybrid 155 driving report: SUV at a small car price

E-bikes: Brose sells e-bike drive system division to Yamaha

Agility Robotics increases the safety of its humanoid robot Digit

Agility Robotics wants to increase the safety of its humanoid digit robots so that they can work more safely with people in industrial environments.

Device management: Various attacks on Dell Wyse Management Suite possible

Several security vulnerabilities jeopardize the Dell Wyse Management Suite. Security updates protect systems.

Mobile Workstations: Performance ohne Kompromisse

Mobile Workstations sind oft ein Kompromiss. Leichte Geräte mit langer Akkulaufzeit sind in der Regel weniger leistungsfähig als Alternativen im Tower-Design, hohe Performance geht meist mit mehr Gewicht, größeren Abmessungen und kürzeren Laufzeiten einher. Warum das nicht so sein muss.

"Roblox" rewards players for enduring advertising

The online gaming platform "Roblox" integrates rewards for watching advertising: players of "Roblox" games receive in-game bonuses.

Monitor in front of servers and computers and the display "Attack detected"

Attacks on security leak in CrushFTP observed

Last week, a security vulnerability was discovered in the CrushFTP data transfer software. IT researchers are now observing attacks on it.

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VPN gaps in HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access Client closed

Attackers can crack VPN connections created with HPE Aruba Networking Virtual Intranet Access Client.

AirPods Max with USB-C: New firmware is coming and not coming

Apple's much-heralded lossless and no-latency features for its over-ears require new firmware. But this is apparently not yet available.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge at the trade fair

Samsung will probably have to postpone the launch of the Galaxy S25 Edge

Signs are growing that Samsung will have to postpone the launch of the Galaxy S25 Edge, originally planned for mid-April. There are speculations as to why.

FlashBot Arm robot requests an elevator.

Semi-humanoid centaur robot to work in hotels

The FlashBot Arm moves forward on a mobile platform, but has a humanoid upper body. Its task: to care for hotel guests.

VMware Aria Operations: Vulnerability allows privilege escalation

Broadcom warns of a high-risk vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations. Attackers can use it to extend their rights.

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Donald Trump's security advisor allegedly used Gmail for official business

Members of the US government allegedly also conducted official business via Gmail. Security advisor Michael Waltz is already the center of the Signal affair.

Instagram competitor TikTok Notes is discontinued after just one year

The Photos app aimed to complement TikTok videos and attract Instagram users. But the Chinese operator now gives up on it and suggests Lemon8 instead.