USA bans all new routers for consumersThe USA will only allow routers manufactured in the country for consumers from now on. However, such models do not exist.
WTF: Police responded on Saturday night due to a zero-dayDue to the security vulnerability in Windchill and ZeroPLM, police alerted affected companies. Administrators are irritated.
Zero-day allows code execution in WindChill and FlexPLMThe manufacturer warns and urges admins to urgently secure their instances with a workaround. A patch is still pending.
Sennheiser's headphone division seeks a new ownerFollowing the 2021 Sennheiser takeover, the Swiss hearing system specialist Sonova is undergoing a strategy change and intends to divest its consumer business.
iOS 26.4 is here: These innovations bring the Apple updatesApple continues to refine Liquid Glass and rolls out features. In addition to iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other Apple devices will also receive updates.
Meta apparently takes action against VR piracy: Piracy platform goes offlineThe largest piracy platform for Quest games has ceased operations. The trigger is said to have been a DMCA complaint from Meta.
Memory crisis: Micron's revenue equals AMD and Intel combinedMicron posts record results across the board. Revenue triples. No end in sight.
AWS: New disruptions at data centers in Bahrain after "drone activity"Three and a half weeks after the start of the war, AWS services in the Emirates are still disrupted, and now new impairments are emerging in Bahrain.
Skoda updates Enyaq and Elroq: Infotainment with new hardwareSkoda is intensively working on the e-SUVs Elroq and Enyaq. Drive and infotainment are getting a major update – not always to the customer's advantage.
Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application: Critical weakness allows unauthorized accessA critical vulnerability exists in Ubiquiti's UniFi Network Application, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to accounts.
Microsoft promises less AI annoyance and stress-free updates for Windows 11Microsoft actually backs down: Much of what is annoying about Windows is to be changed. Initially only for participants in the Insider program.
Best Western Hotels warns of phishing attacksScammers apparently have access to current booking data from Best Western Hotels. The company is warning of a phishing wave.
Japan uses high-speed train for freight transportPassenger transport in Japan is declining. The railway company JR East is looking for alternatives – and is sending freight on the high-speed line.
"This is nasty": DarkSword malware on Github, patch iPhones immediatelyA powerful exploit kit has appeared on Github and could pose a major threat to iPhones. Users should urgently update to iOS 26.
Social Media Addiction Lawsuit: US Jury Finds Meta and Google GuiltyInstagram and YouTube are liable for damages due to social media addiction. Wednesday's verdict is considered a precedent for thousands of similar cases.
Blackout on the Iberian Peninsula: ENTSO-E presents final reportAfter the blackout in Spain and Portugal in April 2025, the final report shows: Renewable energies and lack of automation played a role.
Wie die richtige Sicherheitskultur vor neuartigen KI-Angriffen schütztIst das Ende der klassischen Phishing-Simulation gekommen? Erzwingt die KI in den Händen der Cyberangreifer eine neue Sicherheitskultur in den Unternehmen? Was können Mitarbeiter dem Tempo von KI-Angriffen entgegensetzen? Antworten dazu gibt es im Webcast am 9. April.
Incorrect CPUs: Chuwi recalls notebooksSome Chuwi notebooks falsely advertise faster processors than they actually have. A recall comes with conditions.
Expensive charging breaks: Cabinet decides on costly fines for operatorsThose who conceal prices when charging e-cars will face penalties of up to 100,000 euros in the future. The government is thus serious about price control.
Apple gives developers more analytics dataApple is fulfilling a WWDC promise and massively expanding the analytics area in App Store Connect – especially for apps with in-app purchases and subscriptions.
Fixing instead of scrapping: Federal government sets "right to repair" in motionManufacturers of smartphones and appliances must offer repairs for years. Those who fix instead of replace get a longer warranty.
Switch 2: Nintendo apparently cuts productionNintendo is apparently drastically cutting production of its Switch 2 console after a strong market launch in June 2025.
OpenAI discontinues Sora: The end of ever more and biggerThe end of Sora marks OpenAI's strategic shift. Developers and companies are now to ensure revenue, analyzes Eva-Maria Weiß.
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Sony and Honda discontinue development of Afeela electric carHonda's restructuring of its electric vehicle division also affects the e-car joint venture with Sony: The development of the Afeela is being discontinued.
Android 17 Beta 2 available for OnePlus 15 and Oppo Find X9 ProThe Android 17 Beta 2 is available for testing on the OnePlus 15 and Oppo Find X9 Pro. These are the first non-Pixel smartphones to receive the update.
NASA: Moon base & Mars spaceship with nuclear propulsion announcedNASA is having trouble launching Artemis-2. However, Director Isaacman announces ambitious future plans.
Big Battlemage: Two new Arc graphics cards with ample memory for AIIntel launches Big Battlemage: The BMG-G31 chip is set to offer more compute power and double the graphics memory for (AI) workstations at around $1000 USD.
Is Vibe Design coming now?Google expands Stitch into an AI design editor: users describe interfaces via voice or text, and the AI generates interactive prototypes from them.
"Lord of the Rings": The next live-action adaptation is to lead to Tom BombadilStephen Colbert is a avid "Lord of the Rings" fan. He has time off from the summer and wants to write the screenplay for another live-action adaptation.
Spotify introduces SongDNA as a beta: New ways to discover musicSpotify has introduced a new feature as a beta called SongDNA, which is intended to help users discover new music.
Lakewatch: Databricks introduces agent-based Open SIEM with Claude integrationWith Lakewatch, Databricks presents an open SIEM based on Lakehouse. AI agents are intended to automatically detect and triage threats in data pools.
ARM is selling entire processors for the first timeTogether with TSMC and Meta, ARM is launching the "AGI CPU." The company is thus primarily competing with AMD and Intel.
Galaxy A57 and A37: Samsung's new mid-rangeSamsung has introduced the Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G. The new mid-range models offer new processors, Android 16 out of the box, and six years of updates.
Humanoid robot Sprout for research: Amazon acquires Fauna RoboticsThe humanoid robot Sprout seems to be of interest to Amazon. The company is buying the associated developer company Fauna Robotics.
Quantum Computers: Google Now Also Researching Neutral AtomsGoogle's quantum division is primarily known for its research into superconducting qubits. It is now expanding its focus to another architecture.
DJI sues Insta360 for patent infringementThe company Insta360, known for its 360-degree cameras, accuses DJI of copying its products.
Von Training bis Inferenz: Hardware-Empfehlungen für KI-WorkflowsDie Entwicklung und Nutzung von KI-Modellen lässt sich mehrere Phasen unterteilen. Lesen Sie, wie sich die jeweiligen Anforderungen unterscheiden und welche Auswirkungen das auf die Wahl der Hardware hat.
A dashboard for all clusters: Canonical bundles MicroCloud managementCanonical has released the MicroCloud Cluster Manager as a beta. The open-source tool manages and monitors multiple clusters via a dashboard.
Meta Ray-Ban Display: EU rules slow down market launchMeta Ray-Ban Display will not be released in Europe for now. In addition to supply bottlenecks, EU regulations on batteries and AI are preventing market launch.
Sikorsky delivers first autonomous "Black Hawk" helicopter to U.S. ArmyThe integration of a fly-by-wire system and autonomous Matrix software into a “Black Hawk” helicopter has been successful. The helicopter can fly autonomously.
Undercover investigations on Facebook and Instagram: Fine imposed on MetaNew Mexico investigated undercover on Facebook and Instagram regarding youth protection, the results are disturbing. Now a jury has imposed a fine.
Departure from Google: All Philips TVs from 2026 with Titan OSPhilips has introduced its new TV lineup. Biggest surprise: All TVs of the brand will be equipped with the Titan OS operating system in the future.
Epic Games lays off around 20 percent of its workforce, with over 1000 employeesMarket conditions are the "most extreme" in years, according to Tim Sweeney. As "Fortnite" is played less, the Epic boss wants to save 500 million US dollars.
"Milestone": Zoox with its biggest expansion step to dateThe US robotaxi provider greatly expands services in several US metropolises. Densely populated districts are included in San Francisco.
Apple Business: Free all-in-one platform for companies launchesApple consolidates its business services into a free platform with integrated device management, email, and brand management.
FritzOS 8.25 fixes faulty hardware acceleration on initial routersFritz is distributing FritzOS 8.25 for the two Fritzboxes 6660 and 6591. Among the numerous bug fixes is a fix for the package management.
EU secures raw materials: Free trade agreement with Australia is readyThe EU and Australia have successfully concluded their negotiations on a comprehensive trade partnership, thus moving closer together technologically.
