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Intel sells off further parts of the company

The investment arm Intel Capital becomes independent under its own name. Intel also spins off Realsense.

Apple allegedly preparing early release of MacBook Air with M4

A new MacBook Air with M4 could come onto the market as early as January or February. Apple is reportedly planning an earlier release than last year.

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Unknown group releases Fortinet config files and VPN passwords to the darknet

Complete config files and VPN passwords in plain text for Fortinet devices have been released by a new group. heise security takes a look at the data set.

DJI Flip: Vlogger drone with full propeller protection

The new DJI Flip is DJI's first drone with a foldable, full-surface propeller guard. This is intended to ensure "ultimate flight safety".

38C3: Hacker hijacks and repairs Beesat-1 satellites from the ground

The Beesat-1 test satellite launched into space by TU Berlin in 2009 stopped delivering data in 2013. An inventor managed to breathe new life into it.

Consumer protection lawsuit: Sony can't simply raise prices for PlayStation Plus

The vzbv successfully filed a lawsuit against Sony, reports Gameswirtschaft. Price increase clauses in the terms and conditions of PlayStation Plus are illegal.

Minors' protection: State leaders mandate filters for operating systems

According to the revised Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Minors in the Media, operating systems must soon ensure they include a "youth protection device".

RTX-5090 cards from Nvidia's partners still huge or water-cooled

Microsoft lays off employees in several departments

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JavaScript: Oracle sticks to trademark and defends itself against Deno's lawsuit

TSMC: First Apple chips "made in USA" on the way

HRLS Hunter: First German supercomputer with AMD's giant APU MI300A

The Hunter supercomputer is ready for use in Stuttgart. It primarily uses AMD's Instinct MI300A combined processor.

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Seventh Starship test: spaceship explodes after launch, booster captured

The seventh test flight of SpaceX's Starship was not a complete success: while the booster was captured for the second time, the upper stage exploded.

AI porn: UK wants to criminalize deepfakes with sexual references

Anyone who creates sexually explicit deepfakes is to be prosecuted in the UK. The government wants to take action against "heinous abuse".

"Doom" runs as a PDF at 12 frames per second

Tireless programmers are constantly searching for platforms and devices to which "Doom" has not yet been ported. Now "Doom" has been converted to PDF.

Biden orders encryption of e-mail, DNS and BGP

End-to-end encryption, better software and defenses, post-quantum, vendor oversight, passkeys, AI research – Biden prescribes good medicine.

YouTuber launches class action lawsuit against browser plugin "Honey"

In the USA, there are now several lawsuits against Paypal's shopping extension. Now a creator is also claiming damages.

Too critical? MEPs vote out Data Protection Commissioner Wiewiórowski

EU Parliament's Committee on Home Affairs has chosen Bruno Gencarelli as its preferred candidate for the role of EU Data Protection Supervisor.

Pictures of the week: Golden palaces, wintry alleyways and leopards

In this week's pictures, the photographers create motifs with abstract waves, lonely mountain landscapes and nature that reclaims everything.

Report: Chinese investors interested in VW plants

Volkswagen is still looking for concepts for the plants in Dresden and Osnabrück. Allegedly, Chinese investors are now also showing interest in the sites.

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UK regulators to porn sites: Age verification now or it will be expensive

The British regulatory authority Ofcom warns that porn providers will face tough enforcement measures if they do not introduce strict age checks.

ARM allegedly wants to continue selling its own CPUs

ARM's parent company Softbank is reportedly interested in Ampere. ARM could thus also enter into direct competition with AMD, Intel & Co.

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Apple in antitrust proceedings: CFO can't quantify App Store profits

In the antitrust proceedings in the UK, Apple's CFO dodges questions about the profit margin in the App Store. It simply cannot be quantified precisely.

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Linux Mint 22.1 "Xia" gets darker and saves energy

The updated Linux Mint distribution renovates the substructure of the package management, offers three energy modes and uses the fresh Cinnamon 6.4.

UpdateUSA: Supreme Court confirms TikTok ban

Shortly before the new US President Donald Trump took office, the Supreme Court confirmed the legal sanctions against TikTok in the USA.

Developers without trader status: Apple threatens to kick out apps in the EU

Apple will soon throw programs out of the App Store if their commercial status is not clearly stated. Software developers must provide address details.

The latest in Security

Bitwarden available as a native app for Android

Data from around 250,000 MSI customers at Have I Been Pwned

WordPress plugin W3 Total Cache: Potentially 1 million websites prone to attacks

US consumer advocates want to force web host GoDaddy to improve IT security

Codefinger ransomware encrypts Amazon S3 buckets

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

iPhone SE 4 dummy without action button and in iPhone 14 look

Apple Card: Allegedly three potential new banking partners

Apple Intelligence on Mac, iPhone and iPad

iOS 18.3: How Apple wants to avoid AI trouble with summaries

Passkeys everywhere: Google password manager now properly supports iPhones

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Three SD cards from Sandisk cause defective images on Canon's R5 II

Canon and Sandisk warn: Some memory cards are not compatible with the new professional camera. The manufacturer wants to exchange them.

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EU Commission extends proceedings against X

EU Commission wants to know how X recommends content and is extending proceedings against the social network. It's also about its influence on elections.

AVM improves Fritzbox for stationary LTE

Confusion after lawsuit against AVM over Fritzbox firmware

Following the conclusion of a lawsuit by a software developer for further source approval against AVM, there is initially no more clarity than before.

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2.5 gigapixels: Hubble telescope takes largest photo of the Andromeda Galaxy

Hubble's first gigapixel panorama of the Andromeda Galaxy was published exactly ten years ago. This has now been significantly expanded once again.

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eHealth: Trust service provider D-Trust informs about data protection incident

Data protection incident at D-Trust. The application portal for signature and seal cards for the healthcare sector is affected. Investigations continue.

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Microsoft 365 for private customers: Price shock and happiness with Copilot

Microsoft 365 subscriptions now cost 30 percent more for home users, but Copilot and AI image editing are included. There's a way out for existing customers.

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AMD launches new entry-level processors for AM5

AMD is still presenting two affordable processors for AM5. The Ryzen 5 7400F could be the cheapest AM5 entry-level processor.

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Crypto industry donates millions to the German parliamentary election campaign

A crypto trading platform distributes a large donation package to German political parties. Critics fear a similar influence as in the USA.

Sustainable robotics: repairing soft robots with the 3D printer

Soft robots are difficult to repair or upgrade. With a process that uses support gel and a 3D printer, this is possible.

A smartphone on a keyboard, the US flag is reflected in the display with the TikTok lettering

TikTok: Biden administration won't enforce ban, let Trump decide

In the USA, neither the previous nor the next government wants to enforce the TikTok ban. However, TikTok may put a spanner in the works.

Electromobility: planned tax benefits will not come before the election

The German government wanted to promote electric cars in various ways. However, there was no majority for this.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

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Largest gathering in human history: India searches for missing persons with AI

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Many rules, few benefits: German companies reluctant to invest in AI

Record for data centers: Investments rise to 57 billion dollars

Eye ring smiley, fingerprint and more: these new emojis are coming in 2025

AI Defense: Cisco wants to protect AI applications and models with AI

The latest in Cars & Mobility

VW ID.7 electric car: range record at 29 km/h

USA bans connected cars of Chinese and Russian origin

E-Car in everyday life without its own charging option: usually problem-free

Honda 0: Electric sedan and SUV with Level 3 automation

100 m run: Robot dog claims to have broken the 10-second barrier

Chinese robot dog Black Panther 2.0 is said to be able to run 100 meters in less than 10 seconds. But this figure doesn't seem achievable from a standing start.

Comment on the VW data breach: GDPR, show your teeth!

Volkswagen has made a first-class data mess. Philipp Steevens believes that the GDPR penalty for this should really rattle.

Workstations – darauf sollten Unternehmen bei der Systemauswahl achten

Workstations meistern selbst anspruchsvollste Aufgaben. Warum diese Geräteklasse immer beliebter wird – und wie Unternehmen den passenden Hochleistungsrechner für ihre Anforderungen finden.

Technician at the open distribution box for telephone lines

Copper switch-off tracker: Portugal oops, Germany fie

Portugal, Spain and Sweden are leading the way in the gradual phasing out of copper networks in Europe. This is shown in a study by the FTTH Council Europe.

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Space travel: RFA receives launch authorization for its small rocket

The Augsburg-based company RFA has the first European license for a privately developed orbital rocket. It is due to be launched on a Shetland island this year.

Microsoft: Excel for Windows gets a real dark mode

Excel will soon be able to be completely darkened under Windows; it is already possible to try it out. Teams and Outlook will also have shared contacts.

Expensive wafers bring TSMC a record year

TSMC has achieved an enormous 90 billion US dollars in sales in 2024 – and is also earning splendidly again. 3 nm production is now running at full speed.

Malicious code can get onto HPE Aruba Networking AOS Controllers and Gateways

Network technology from HPE Aruba is vulnerable. Current updates close a total of two security gaps.

Flashes – Bluesky gets its own photo app

Bluesky is becoming an X replacement. Now Instagram is also under attack. Flashes app becomes a platform for photos.

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Dependence on the USA and China: German industry wants digital sovereignty

Four fifths of German companies see themselves as digitally dependent on the USA and China. Digital sovereignty is different.

AirPods: Forced activation of audio modes irritates – but there is a way out

The new hearing aids for the AirPods have apparently prompted Apple to deactivate the off switch for the audio modes. However, it can be reactivated.

Amazon Prime: Price increase was invalid, class action lawsuit in progress

The Amazon Prime price increase in fall 2022 was invalid, a court has ruled. The NRW consumer advice center is now preparing a class action lawsuit.

Artist's impression of the Blue Ghost lander on the moon

Falcon 9 rocket launches iSpace and Firefly Space lander on its way to the moon

SpaceX has launched the lunar landers of two aerospace companies from the USA and Japan. One of them is hoping for success at the second attempt.

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The latest in Robotics

Humanoid robots: Neura Robotics from Swabia raises 120 million euros

3D printing robot prints exterior façade

DRK headquarters in Neubeckum partly built using 3D printing process

Blanc Robot: Suzuki and Applied EV show autonomous electric transporter

TidyBot++: Household robot cleans, tidies up and tends plants

Robot dogs: Boston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics settle patent dispute

The latest in Enterprise Computing

Peering: Consumer advocates mobilize against Telekom's "network brake"

VMware alternative from Red Hat

software-architektur.tv: Autonomous teams – Is that what we really want?

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