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One UI 7: Samsung says these Galaxy models will get the update to Android 15

Samsung has published an official overview of Galaxy smartphones and tablets that are to receive the major update to One UI 7.

Windows Subsystem for Linux: Official Arch Linux image available

The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has been enriched by a renowned distribution: Arch Linux is now officially available in it.

Auto China Shanghai 2025: Which models are coming to Europe?

Auto China 2025 in Shanghai is comparatively unspectacular. However, it is interesting to see which models Chinese manufacturers want to bring to the EU.

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Ubuntu 25.04: Update apparently temporarily stopped

Ubuntu 25.04 was released over the Easter weekend. The upgrade of the KDE version in particular is causing problems, which is why it has now been stopped.

"Oblivion Remastered" also shows the ugly side of the Unreal Engine

The Unreal Engine makes “Oblivion”prettier than ever, but also brings with it a performance burden. Due to technical shortcomings on the PC, it's better to wait.

Web development: The new TypeScript compiler in Go

The TypeScript team is porting the core of the programming language to Go. This makes the language faster and improves the developer experience.

Report: Robot project also no longer under Apple's AI boss

Apple's personnel restructuring in the AI sector is apparently continuing.

Bluesky temporarily unavailable: Decentralized and still completely offline?

One UI 7: Samsung continues update distribution to Android 15

SAP: Critical security vulnerability patched out of turn

iOS 18.4.1 apparently fixes CarPlay problems

Alien 3 Legacy Cut: "Unofficial" 4K version without consent of rights holders

It took a fan five years to create a new version from the two known cut versions of the sci-fi film, fixing numerous weaknesses in the process.

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Deezer: Almost a fifth of the music tracks submitted are already AI-generated

Deezer prides itself on having the best detector for AI-generated music – and it is necessary. Every fifth track submitted comes from Suno & Co.

iPhone sales: 16e wins, 16 Pro loses

Apple's new entry-level model is selling well despite its high price. The manufacturer probably needs to do something about the Pro devices.

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?

25 years of "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask": dark time game

Having to follow a work of the century is a highly thankless task – which "Majora's Mask" mastered with flying colors 25 years ago.

Attacks on Microsoft NTLM authentication observed

Attackers have tapped into Microsoft NTLM hashes and misused them for authentication. CISA, for example, warns against this.

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Missing filming permit: Netflix rebuilds entire Apple store for movie

If the prophet doesn't come to the mountain, the mountain comes to the prophet: Netflix went to great lengths to make a movie about an incident at Apple.

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Android 16: Google secures the USB port better

Android 16 receives an additional security layer to protect smartphones against attacks via USB ports.

Government formation: Merz makes MediaMarkt manager Digital Minister

Karsten Wildberger, a MediaMarkt-Saturn manager with no experience in Berlin politics, is to head the new Digital Ministry. The tasks are huge.

Kostenloses KI-Programm erweckt Ideen zum Leben

Wer mit KI-Unterstützung wachsen will, aber fachliche Beratung braucht, kann beim Programm „AI Business Innovation Sprint“ mitmachen. Von den teilnehmenden Teams wird das Beste am 5. Juni geehrt.

Windows 11 for ARM runs perfectly on iPad Air M2: EU and JIT make it possible

The Digital Markets Act forces Apple to approve alternative app stores. UTM with JIT is now available there. The first Windows 11 experiments are underway.

Alleged dissemination of propaganda: US government threatens Wikipedia

The Wikimedia Foundation, which is responsible for Wikipedia, enjoys a tax exemption in the USA. Now a federal prosecutor is challenging this with accusations.

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Meta AI: Sexting in voice mode with John Cena and Judi Dench

You can have sexualized conversations with the AI chatbot on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – Even minors can do this.

Samsung: Android clipboard saves passwords between

The Samsung keyboard on Samsung smartphones also lists old copied passwords in the history. The manufacturer is looking into possible changes.

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Report: Loss of US aid makes Ukraine an "easy target" for cyber attacks

In the USA, authorities are being downsized and funding cut in rows. According to a report, this is also hitting Ukraine's cyber defense hard.

With VR and Metaverse: Experience the last days of Pompeii

Immerse yourself in living history: an immersive exhibition brings the last days of Pompeii back to life. heise online went on a journey through time.

The latest in Security

Connectwise Screenconnect: High-risk code smuggling loophole

Nvidia graphics card drivers with holes under Linux and Windows

Erlang/OTP SSH: Well-known manufacturers affected by critical vulnerability

Sonicwall warns of DoS vulnerability in SSLVPN

Vulnerabilities in vulnerability scanner Nessus closed

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

Punitive tariffs: All iPhones for the US market will allegedly come from India

NFC payment with iPhone at checkout terminal

Volksbanks bring Girocard to the iPhone – away from Apple Pay

Survey: Apple users would pay a small amount for Apple Intelligence

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App Store: Apple provides insight into how AI summaries are created

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Linux developers consider discontinuing support for 486 and other CPUs

Ancient processors could soon no longer be supported by the Linux kernel. The goal: less complexity and testing effort.

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Google ends support for old Nest Learning thermostats, withdraws from EU market

Google is withdrawing its Nest Learning thermostats from the EU market and support for older generations is ending. The company explains the reasons.

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4chan was hacked due to outdated PDF software and is back online

The infamous imageboard 4chan is available again. The administrators have replaced servers and switched off some functions.

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Energy efficiency: buying new household appliances is hardly worth it anymore

It makes more sense for your wallet and the climate to continue using and repairing older household appliances. This is according to the Umweltbundesamt.

BKA chief Münch "eagerly" awaits new data retention law

BKA President Münch is pleased with the Black-Red government's plan to record data without cause. The encroachment on civil rights is extremely minor.

Missing link: "If you don't digitize, you lose"

In an interview with heise online, BWI CEO Frank Leidenberger explains how the Bundeswehr's largest IT service provider is to make it fit for the future.

Higher Regional Court: Facebook must set privacy-friendly default settings

The Frankfurt Higher Regional Court orders the Facebook parent company Meta to pay 200 euros in damages after scraping due to a loss of control, for example.

Meta declares war on spam in the Facebook feed

"We have understood" writes Meta in its blog. The standard Facebook feed is to be made usable again through numerous changes.

Gmail app gets slider and AI image generator

Google has added some new features to its Gmail app for mobile devices. However, some of these are only available to paying users.

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Developer Snapshots: Smaller news of the week

The overview contains small but interesting news about Slint, wasmer, Swift, W3C, Wasmtime, .NET, Prometheus, TestRail and Linkerd.

Sony's über-glass and rare Sigma BF – the photo news of the week 17/2025

Sony is launching a professional telephoto lens, but Sigma is only producing the no-frills BF in small numbers. And Adobe's Firefly now has several AIs.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

Australian radio station uses AI voice as presenter for months – unnoticed

Parent company of PCMag and IGN sues OpenAI

Perplexity wants to know more about you than Google

Aleph Alpha acquires semantics specialist Thingsthinking

Perplexity turns into a voice assistant on iPhones

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Presentation of the Mazda EX-60: Is the SUV also coming to Europe?

Citroën ë-C3 small electric car on test: And now some fine-tuning please

EU: New rules for digital registration certificates and e-cars are coming

Xiaomi sets up development center for electric cars in Munich

Video games with the USK18 symbol are on display in a store

Self-regulation: Federal states officially recognize age classification via IARC

After years of back and forth, the global IARC age rating system, which is also used by the USK, now has the approval of the youth ministries of federal states.

TrueNAS 25.04 drops FreeBSD: "Fangtooth" only with GNU/Linux base

With TrueNAS 25.04, iXsystems finally says goodbye to its FreeBSD roots and focuses fully on the enterprise sector.

Video: Bauen im australischen Outback – Herausforderungen für die IT-Infrastruktur

Wie Acciona Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheit und Energieeffizienz seiner IT-Umgebungen steigern konnte

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Electronic patient record: What to expect from the nationwide launch

After the test phase, the German electronic patient record is now set to really take off, but probably only a few people will notice it at first.

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Radio exclusion zone in Ny-Ålesund: 5G mobile disrupt research facilities

The world's northernmost settlement is home to research facilities for which a radio ban has been imposed. Cruise ships and 5G are now causing interference.

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Razer launches its first vertical mouse

The Razer Pro Click V2 is available in two versions. One of them has a vertical design and is also intended for the office.

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Veeam Backup & Replication receives web UI and Linux appliance

The new version of Veeam Backup & Replication aims to score points with a modernized user interface, new access control and a Linux appliance.

Intel confirms wave of layoffs: all about increasing efficiency

Intel confirms the next layoffs, which will primarily affect managers. The management wants to make life easier for engineers.

Unchecked growth: Revolut with increased sales and record profits

Well over 50 million customers, a huge increase in turnover and record profits. And the fintech wants to continue to grow.

Windows Update Previews: For the time being only for older Windows

Microsoft is distributing the update previews for Windows 11 23H2, 22H2 and Windows 10 22H2. They bring minor improvements.

Android: Chrome browser gets native PDF tool with annotation tools

Google has integrated a PDF reader into the Chrome browser for Android. Annotation tools are also on board.

Technician climbs up an antenna mast with mobile phone antennas.

EWE and Freenet file suit against extension of mobile frequencies

The Federal Network Agency has extended the rights of use for frequencies until 2030.

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Ryzen 7 9800X3D falls below AMD's recommended price

AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming processor cost too much for months. The price has now fallen – as have other CPUs.

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