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Google's URL shortener goo.gl will only show 404 errors from the end of August

The service for abbreviating long internet addresses was discontinued back in 2018. Existing redirects with goo.gl will soon no longer work.

iPad Pro M5: Not just a new chip, but another change

Apple is not only bringing the brand new M5 chip to next professional iPad, which is due in fall. Selfie fans and videochatters will get a new component.

Artificial intelligence: Vibe coding service Replit deletes production database

According to a Replit user, the service has deleted its production database, made false statements about it and ignored instructions. The manufacturer responds.

Popular JavaScript package is: Malware through supply chain attack

Following a phishing attack on npm-Maintainer, the package is, which is downloaded around 2.7 million times a week, was infected with a malware loader.

40 years of Amiga – the wow machine

The Commodore Amiga 1000 not only marked the beginning of the multimedia age in 1985. The architecture and its effects are still significant today.

Intel gives up Magdeburg fab and announces end of foundry

No modern Intel semiconductor plant will be built in Germany. 14A will be a critical process for the entire Intel Foundry.

Wild rumor: iPhone 17 Pro with customizable color?

According to information from China, Apple is considering a special model for the iPhone 17 Pro. The look is reportedly based on Apple's new Liquid Glass design.

Not sovereign: Microsoft cannot guarantee the security of EU data

VMware: Broadcom replaces VCSP program with selective model

Constitutional complaint against Palantir deployment in Bavaria

The L7 robot overtakes a runner on a stadium track.

Record-breaking: L7 humanoid robot runs at a speed of 14.4 km/h

Tesla switches from Samsung to TSMC back to Samsung

Samsung's chip division has finally received another major order. Tesla is having the AI6 processor manufactured there.

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Microsoft 365: EU Commission takes EU data protection commissioner to court

EU Data Protection Commissioner claims EU Commission used Microsoft 365 illegally. Both the Commission and Microsoft are challenging this allegation legally.

Decades after the Ekranoplan: China is working on new ground effect vehicles

Ground effect vehicles combine the characteristics of ships and airplanes and have advantages over both. China's military may now want to take advantage of this

Munich Administrative Court: Pornhub and YouPorn remain blocked for time being

The administrative courts in Munich have provisionally upheld the blocking of two erotic websites, following similar decisions by courts in Berlin and Neustadt.

Nvidia's N1X processor: As many shader cores as in a GeForce RTX 5070

The N1X has appeared in Geekbench – this time with GPU specifications. With 6144 shader cores, it is said to be quite large.

Affordable humanoid robot: Unitree R1 costs 5900 US dollars

Unitree offers an affordable humanoid robot at a low price. Some compromises have to be accepted.

Microsoft and Amazon turn "Wolfenstein" into a Prime series

The shooter series "Wolfenstein" is being turned into a series. As with "Fallout", Microsoft is working together with Amazon.

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Microsoft researchers find TCC gap in Apple's Spotlight: data leak imminent

The "Sploitlight" exploit is designed to access sensitive data via Apple Intelligence, among other things. The bug has been fixed and also affects the iPhone.

RWE lays first wind turbine foundation for 1.6 GW North Sea cluster

Construction of the largest offshore wind power project in the North Sea has begun. The foundations of the first wind turbine have been laid.

KI-basierte Attacken: Abwehrstrategien für KMUs

Cyberangriffe und daraus entstehende Schäden für den deutschen Mittelstand nehmen zu. KI verschärft die Gefahr, kann aber auch als mächtiges Werkzeug zur Verteidigung dienen.

JavaScript: Reanimated 4 introduces new CSS-based animation API

Reanimated 4 brings a CSS animation API for React Native, reworks state animations and adapts worklets and the behavior of Spring animations.

Patch now! Attacks on PaperCut NG/MF observed

A US security agency warns of attacks on a two-year-old vulnerability in the PaperCut NG/MF printer management software.

SMS was yesterday: How RCS is revolutionizing messaging

More functions, security and interaction – RCS as the next generation of mobile communication opens up many new possibilities for developers.

GitHub Spark: Vibe coding for AI-enabled web apps with front and back end

GitHub introduces an AI-based development environment that creates full-stack AI-enabled web apps – visually and completely without coding, if desired.

Report: Apple wanted to make basic AI models open source

Meta's Llama and Google's Gemma are already open source. Apple was apparently planning to do the same, but the software boss put his foot down.

Gaming: Almost every PC game is bought as a download

7 out of 10 video games are purchased digitally, reports the industry association game. Digital dominance is particularly overwhelming on the PC.

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Security problem: Hard-coded access data jeopardizes PCs with MyASUS

Support expired: Admin attack on LG network camera LNV5110R possible

Blacksuit ransomware: Law enforcement officials seize ransomware website

Sonicwall SMA100: Three products affected by critical vulnerability – Update now

Comeback of Lumma and NoName057(16): Cybercrime bust failed

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

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App commissions too high: Netherlands gives Apple more time to make changes

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Ugreen Magflow: First power bank supports Qi2 charging with 25 watts

iPhone 17 Pro: Various new camera functions leaked

macOS Outliner Bike gets major update

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Drone driver's license: Office insists on payment despite no indication of costs

The LBA is asking users to pay for drone driver's license exams taken in 2021. But there are doubts as to whether this is always legal.

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Grafana 12.1 launches public preview for monitoring tool Grafana Advisor

The new features include automated health checks with Grafana Advisor, a new overview for notification rules and more flexible data visualizations.

Proceedings closed: EU Commission fulfills data requirements for Microsoft 365

The EU Commission may use Microsoft 365, the data protection concerns have been resolved. The decisive factor is the EU data border.

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VR: Sickly avatars activate the real human immune system

Even the sight of a sick-looking avatar in a virtual room alerts the human immune system. It therefore becomes active even before an infection occurs.

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EU finances new Dresden school building for microelectronics and mechatronics

The Dresden Vocational School Center for Electrical Engineering is to move in 2029. EU funds are making a new building possible.

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Windows 10 turns ten years old today

Ten years ago today, Microsoft released Windows 10 for use – as the last supposedly major version of Windows.

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Dungeon Full Dive: German pen & paper construction kit soon to be free of charge

The Düsseldorf-based developer studio TxK Gaming has to close and is making the unfinished TTRPG construction kit Dungeon Full Dive available for free.

Google: Earthquake early warning system did not work properly in Turkey

Google has admitted that its earthquake early warning system gave people insufficient warning during the deadly quakes in Turkey in early February 2023.

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Too much Google: Criticism of age verification system for Android

The European Digital Identity age verification solution for Android, which is currently under development, does not appear to fully meet the EU's requirements.

The man who fooled the NSA – on the death of Tom Lehrer

The mathematician, songwriter and satirist Tom Lehrer has died. In his later years, he put his musical work in the public domain.

EU satellite internet: UK, Norway and Ukraine can join IRIS2

EU Space Commissioner Kubiliius has invited European third countries to participate fully in IRIS2 satellite network, an alternative to Starlink.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

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Alibaba announces AI glasses with display

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Game worlds from the text prompt: Meta rolls out GenAI tools in Europe

Rail, solar power, AI: what's changing in August

AI summaries reactivated: More strange news snippets from Apple

Google Shopping: Alert and virtual AI request

The latest in Cars & Mobility

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Motorcycle manufacturer KTM back in full operation after takeover by Bajaj

Superbike Kawasaki ZX-10 R on test: Less extreme than feared

Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G Range Extender with all-electric drive, NMC 3 battery, fuel cell, hydrogen tanks

Frankfurt puts articulated H2 buses into regular service

Presentation Opel Mokka GSE: Small E-SUV with plenty of power

EU Commission: Temu with "high risk of illegal products"

The EU Commission presents the preliminary results of its investigation into the Chinese platform Temu. If it does not react, it could be expensive.

TI Messenger in the healthcare sector: Interesting facts for insured persons

Chatting with doctors and nursing staff – The TI messenger "TIM" is designed to protect sensitive health data and enable secure data exchange.

ChromeOS - das Betriebssystem für eine neue Ära

Googles Betriebssystem punktet gleich mehrfach: höhere Sicherheit, geringerer Stromverbrauch im Betrieb - und außerdem lassen sich so Neuanschaffungen vermeiden und Geräte länger nutzen. Informieren Sie sich über die Vorzüge des Betriebssystems in unserem Themenspecial!

Apple TV+: The new HBO with "prestige television"?

Apple seems to have chosen the rise of a US cable TV channel as the model for its streaming service. The criticism proves the service right.

iOS 26: iPhone 11 users should now also be able to test it

Due to technical problems, users of the oldest iPhones supported by iOS 26 were not allowed to test for a short time. Now they can.

Digital Networks Act: Telco CEOs put pressure on Brussels

In an open letter to the Commission, the CEOs of major European telcos call for fundamental regulatory reforms.

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Fake IT specialists smuggled in from North Korea: US woman jailed

A US-American woman helped North Koreans to get remote IT jobs on a large scale under a false identity. Now she has been sentenced for it.

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Intel exit in Magdeburg: "This is not a good day for Europe"

While politicians are anything but surprised by Intel's withdrawal, the city wants to buy back the site quickly and look for alternatives.

Blender comes to iPad – with Pencil support

The open-source 3D creative tool Blender is getting a multitouch upgrade: A dedicated version for the iPad Pro is coming in the foreseeable future.

For 400 million euros: Spain wants to bring Thirty Meter Telescope to La Palma

The US government isn't giving any money, so the Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaii is about to shut down. Now Spain's offering cash to move it to La Palma.

DJI on the e-bike power dispute: "No clear basis for 750 watts"

DJI shocked the e-bike industry with the Avinox drive. Now the manufacturer is responding to the accusations of its competitors.

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Meta turns the wrist into a computer interface

Meta wants to enhance human-computer interaction with an EMG wristband. In a research paper, Meta provides interesting new insights into the technology.