Digital Sovereignty: Wire to Replace Signal as Standard in the BundestagIn a letter, Bundestag President Klöckner recommends that MPs switch to the BSI-certified messenger Wire to curb phishing threats.
Turtle Beach: Gaming mouse with touchscreen and interchangeable batteryTurtle Beach has integrated a touchscreen into the 160 euro gaming mouse experiment Command Series MC7. If desired, a matching keyboard can also be purchased.
Samsung Galaxy S24 and S25: April update causes battery problemsUsers of Samsung's Galaxy S24 and S25 are reporting overheating devices and drastically reduced battery life after the April security patch.
God Game: Peter Molyneux releases "Masters of Albion" in Early AccessDeveloper icon Peter Molyneux returns with a new god game: "Masters of Albion" is now available in Early Access. There is still a lot to do.
Notepad++ appears as a native macOS applicationAn independent community has ported Notepad++ as a fully native macOS app. The editor runs without Wine or emulation on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
iPhone: Access problems with Outlook and HotmailMicrosoft reports access problems with Outlook and Hotmail using the default iOS mail app. Users need to take action.
New Avatar movie leaked on social media: 26-year-old arrested in Singapore„The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender“ leaked online. The person responsible could now face a prison sentence and/or a fine.
GitHub removes free models from Copilot plansNew plans for Copilot: Instead of flat-rate premium requests, GitHub now charges for actual token consumption. Free models will be discontinued.
Critical vulnerabilities in Chrome and Firefox closedThe web browsers Chrome and Firefox have been released in updated versions. They close critical security vulnerabilities.
Samsung Galaxy: April patch apparently causes problems with Microsoft appsThe April security patch for Samsung Galaxy devices is apparently causing massive problems with Microsoft apps. A temporary solution seems to be available.
Boeing conducts first test flight with autonomous aerial refueling drone MQ-25AThe MQ-25A Stingray aerial refueling drone from Boeing has completed its maiden flight. The drone took off, flew a route, and landed completely autonomously.
Job cuts mainly in digital division: Aldi Süd to cut 1250 jobsAldi Süd wields the red pen: According to reports, 1250 positions are to be cut in Mülheim, mainly affecting the IT and digital division Aldi DX.
"Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024" with Playstation VR2: How good is the VR mode?The PS5 version of "Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024" now supports Playstation VR2. The VR mode reveals highs and lows in practical tests.
Creative solution: AI solves 60-year-old Erdős problemA 23-year-old amateur solved open Erdős problem #1196 with a prompt to GPT-5.4 Pro – mathematicians see a new quality in this.
Eloshapes: Mouse comparison gets 3D modelsA free website allows comparison of hundreds of mouse shapes. New: 3D scans with all-around views.
Proxmox Backup Server 4.2 with Linux kernel 7.0 and S3 storage supportWith version 4.2 of the Proxmox Backup Server, pull/push sync jobs can be encrypted and decrypted server-side and processed in parallel, among other features.
Zero Trust und NIS2 – So meistern Unternehmen neue SicherheitsanforderungenWie können Unternehmen NIS2-Anforderungen mit Zero-Trust-Strategien effektiv umsetzen? Und welche Rolle spielt ein Managed Security Operations Center (SOC) dabei? Die Antwort auf diese Fragen bekommen Sie im Live-Webcast am 21. Mai.
Script Injection and Data Theft: Python Data Analysis Tool CompromisedThe popular Python package for monitoring data quality was briefly available as a malicious version. Provider Elementary advises an immediate update.
Apple's AI Strategy: Is Tim Cook Playing "3D Chess"?Companies like Google, Meta, or Microsoft are investing billions in hyperscalers, while Apple is extremely stingy. Is Tim Cook's restraint wise?
macOS 26: Developers get unwanted menu iconsIn Tahoe, Apple has started placing icons next to menu items. The problem: They often don't really fit.
From September: WhatsApp to drop support for ancient Android versionsWhatsApp is ending support for ancient smartphones with Android versions older than 6.0. The deadline is September 8, 2026.
ECJ ruling: TV signals in retirement homes are not public performanceGema fails at the ECJ with the demand for additional fees for the internal cable retransmission of satellite signals in a retirement home.
Leaker: MagSafe could fly out of the iPhoneChinese rumor mill says, Apple finds the MagSafe technology, available since iPhone 12, too complex. The cost of magnets is also allegedly too high for Apple.
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Red Hat builds prototype for agentic operating systemAI agents that act autonomously and solve complex tasks are gaining popularity. A customized OS in a container serves as a sandbox.
New edition of the Commodore 64C is coming: The breadbin gets slimmerCommodore announces the 64C Ultimate, giving its C64 reissue a new case, just like the 1986 original.
Chinese authorities issue no new robotaxi licenses for nowSystem failure at Baidu, which halted 100 robotaxis in Wuhan, has consequences: for now, there will be no new licenses for autonomous vehicles in China.
Mistral AI: New Medium 3.5 Language Model and Cloud Coding AgentsFrench AI startup Mistral has unveiled the Medium 3.5 language model, along with new cloud features for coding agents and the AI assistant Le Chat.
SpaceX after IPO: Only Elon Musk can fire Elon MuskSpaceX is also introducing different types of shares for its IPO. However, it is new that the current CEO can only formally dismiss himself.
Money for AI instead of Open Source: pgBackRest project gives upThe widespread backup tool pgBackRest is out of funding. The community is discussing successors and the fundamental financing of open source.
Reports: OnePlus and Realme to mergeOnePlus and Realme are reportedly set to merge. The two brands under the Oppo group are said to be combining their activities.
YouTube App: Picture-in-Picture mode now available for all usersPreviously, the Picture-in-Picture mode of the YouTube app on mobile devices was only available to Premium users. Now, all users are to be given this option.
Starlink for smartphones: T-Mobile sees unexpectedly low usageSpaceX has been able to double Starlink's customer base for two consecutive years, a US magazine reports. Meanwhile, T-Mobile sees unexpectedly low interest.
Porsche: Profit plunges, EV share dropsPorsche reports a 24.6 percent profit decline in the first quarter, with declining sales of e-cars. A “Strategy 2035” is intended to improve the situation.
Asse II: Fraunhofer and Bilfinger develop robots for nuclear waste recoveryRadioactive material from Asse II is to be recovered using robots. Bilfinger and the Fraunhofer Institute are working on suitable systems.
DRM fuss over PS5: According to Sony, only a single online check is necessaryUsers fear that PS5 games will require an online DRM check every 30 days. After days of speculation, Sony is now sounding the all-clear.
Ariane 6 provides new thrust for Amazon's Leo satellite networkOn Thursday morning, an Ariane 6 will launch with 32 new satellites for Amazon's Leo internet service. In the future, European rockets should carry more cargo.
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Linux for Gamers: Bazzite 44 based on Fedora 44The "operating system for the next generation of gamers" is based on Fedora 44, updates desktop environments, and supports Elgato's 4K capture cards.
Alphabet's business is booming, as are investmentsThe AI bot in Google's search engine leads to more input than ever before. This generates revenue. The cloud business is growing even stronger.
Insufficient fraud monitoring in phishing: Bank shares blameA bank customer fell victim to phishing, and within an hour and a half, 200,000 euros flowed abroad. Linz Higher Regional Court says bank should have noticed.
Sovereign payment service Wero still relies on AWS, but vows to improveAn inquiry by netzpolitik.org revealed that the payment service Wero promises EU sovereignty but uses AWS. This is now set to change.
German Computer Game Awards: „The Darkest Files“ is the best game„The Darkest Files“ was awarded best game at the German Computer Game Awards 2026. You play a lawyer who investigates Nazi crimes.
Update1.4 GW: Huge battery storage at former Grohnde nuclear power plant1.4 GW power, 6 GWh capacity: Emmerthal energy cluster to exceed Grohnde NPP output, located on major power lines.
Billion-euro injection: Deutsche Glasfaser secures network financingWith a capital injection of 1.2 billion euros and broad debt relief, Deutsche Glasfaser is setting the course for the digital future in rural areas.
Age verification: EU Commission demands concrete plans from member statesAfter the EU Commission presented its framework for age verification, the countries are now to provide clarity on how they intend to implement age checks.
E-prescription in Switzerland advances, mandatory status nearsIn March 2026, Switzerland issued 100,000 e-prescriptions in a single month for the first time. By 2029, the e-prescription could become mandatory.
Microsoft releases earliest known DOS source codeFor the 45th birthday of 86-DOS, Microsoft is releasing the earliest known source code listings – transcribed from yellowed continuous printouts.
