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Apple Retail: conversions, closures, waiting for more German stores

Consolidation or simple remodeling? Apple's retail stores are not coming to rest at the moment. In Germany, further expansion is stagnating.

Sony PSP console with cardboard box lying on table

BGH rules against Sony: Cheat tools do not infringe copyright

Cheat tools developed for PSP games do not infringe Sony's copyright, the BGH has ruled. It thus follows the reasoning of the ECJ.

Electric car: How sustainable BMW wants to be with the upcoming iX3

The BMW iX3 is the first model in the "New Class" to stand for holistic sustainability across the entire life cycle in the supply chain, production and use.

Microsofts Secure Future Initiative: "Bullshit!"

With the Secure Future Initiative, Microsoft's bosses promised to make security a top priority. "It's all just security theater," says Jürgen Schmidt.

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Private chats can be found on Google: OpenAI withdraws function

Misunderstood function makes private chats publicly discoverable – including names in case of doubt. OpenAI is now intervening.

Pluribus: Apple series from "Breaking Bad" makers with a sci-fi setting

After "Silo" and soon "Neuromancer", "Pluribus" is coming soon. Vince Gilligan's thriller series is about nothing less than the future of the planet.

Zero-day: Bluetooth gap turns millions of headphones into listening stations

The Bluetooth chipset installed in popular models from major manufacturers is vulnerable. Hackers could use it to initiate calls and eavesdrop on devices.

Installing the YouTube app on a smartphone

YouTube auto-dubbing: Robotic translation annoys users and cannot be turned off

UniFi OS: Ubiquiti brings network operating system for its own server

A man with black smart glasses sits in front of a bookshelf.

Brilliant Labs presents "Halo" AI glasses: Privacy-friendly and open source

Developers want to test Liquid Glass: iOS 26 beta apparently very popular

Microsoft: These are the jobs where AI is used the most

Microsoft researchers have identified 40 professions that could be most affected by AI. They analyzed 200.000 entries from Copilot users.

Bouncing rabbits on trampolines are AI-generated

AI doesn't just come as a crab Jesus. The hopping rabbits are not real either. However, this is hardly noticeable.

"Sophisticated" backdoors: Nvidia must explain itself to China's government

The Cyberspace Administration of China is making serious accusations against Nvidia. The company must prove that it does not use backdoors.

Not sovereign: Microsoft cannot guarantee the security of EU data

In a hearing, the Chief Legal Officer of Microsoft France had to admit: There is no guarantee that EU data is safe from being transferred to the USA.

Intel reissues 3.5-year-old processors

The Core 5 120(F) is an old acquaintance. It corresponds to a minimally accelerated Core i5-12400(F) for an old platform.

Search deal: Apple warns of possible loss of Google billions

For almost 20 years, Apple has been receiving money from Google to make the internet giant the main search engine in Safari. Now the business model is at risk.

Belgian court orders blocking of the Internet Archive's Open Library

A Brussels court has issued a very broad order for web blocking. It is directed against the Open Library and shadow libraries such as Z-Library.

Surveillance: Law enforcement agencies are once again using more state trojans

In 2023, courts authorized the hacking of IT devices 116 times – In 2022, there were 109 orders. Investigators also requested significantly more usage data.

Apple TV 4K: Alleged new model in September

The rumors are intensifying: a new Apple TV 4K is supposed to be released this year. It could be unveiled as early as September.

Security Operations Center neu gedacht

SOCs stehen unter Dauerbelastung und Analysten hadern mit falschen Alarmen. Zeit für eine Neuausrichtung! Moderne SOC-Architekturen sind modular aufgebaut und lösen Aufgaben durch Spezialkomponenten.

The Coretec implant is ready for use in the patient.

Stroke rehab with high-tech: German neuroimplant used for the first time

With targeted impulses at the right moment, a brain implant is intended to strengthen the healing effect of physiotherapy after a stroke.

Dock for Mac mini M4 in classic Macintosh design and screen

The Wokyis Retro Docking Station packs Apple's small desktop into an eighties case. The special feature is the display.

Despite end of support: Windows 10 installations remain the majority in Germany

The end of support for Windows 10 is approaching and Windows 11 has overtaken its predecessor worldwide. In Germany the majority are sticking with Windows 10.

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OpenAI publishes new open models

With two open-weight reasoning models, OpenAI apparently wants to stand up to the competition from China in particular. One challenge was security.

Air North's Boeing 737 stands on an apron under a blue sky, two men load luggage into the hold of the aircraft via a conveyor belt

Fees for hand luggage inadmissible? Consumer advice center sues

Many airlines charge extra baggage fees – not only for checked baggage, but also for hand baggage. The latter is taken to court.

A grinning young man wears VR goggles and holds a controller in his hand.

VR in the 90s: The failed VR goggles from Nintendo, Atari, Sega & Hasbro

In the 1990s, Nintendo, Sega, Atari and Hasbro wanted to bring virtual reality into the living room – and all failed due to technology, costs and expectations.

The latest in Security

Mozilla warns of phishing attacks on add-on developers

Sonicwall investigates possible attacks on firewalls

Nvidia Triton Inference Server: Attackers can combine three vulnerabilities

Security update: Phishing attacks on IBM Operational Decision Manager possible

Security updates: IBM Db2 can be attacked in various ways

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

iCloud data: Mac app backs up Drive and Photos

Japan: Regulator takes aim at app store – as in Europe

iPad Foldable: Analyst sees postponement to 2027

Likelihood of confusion: Apple sues US cinema chain "Apple Cinemas"

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Galaxy A17: First retailers list Samsung's budget phone before the announcement

Samsung's budget smartphone from the Galaxy A series is already available to order before the official launch. The Galaxy A17 comes with six years of updates.

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New NVMe specifications for AI, cloud, enterprise and client applications

The NVM Express standardization group presents a new version of its NVMe standard. 2.3 mainly brings fine-tuning.

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Social media & cell phone bans: "Many more unanswered questions than answers"

Bitkom asked parents how they assess and regulate their children's smartphone and social media use. Freedom grows with the children.

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2-nanometer technology: Engineers allegedly stole TSMC secrets

A potential security crisis is brewing in Taiwan. Former TSMC engineers are alleged to have misappropriated trade secrets.

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AMD secretly releases Radeon RX 9060 to the market

The Radeon RX 9060 could be a graphics card for 250 euros. But AMD only releases the slimmed-down version of the Radeon RX 9060 XT for complete PCs.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus from the front and back

One UI 8: Samsung extends beta program and names release date for update

Samsung is expanding the One UI 8 beta program based on Android 16. The company also reveals when the final update will land on the Galaxy S25 and other devices.

Zahlen, bitte! 12.75 billion cubic meters of water used in companies

Although water consumption in Germany's economy is declining – AI data centers could lead to problems in areas with water shortages.

CalyxOS: Android-Custom ROM with massive problems

No patches, no updates for up to six months. The team behind the Google-free custom ROM CalyxOS is facing massive problems and is suspending development.

Development environment: IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 brings support for Java 25

The new release of the JetBrains IDE brings pre-release support for Java 25 and Maven 4, while the AI tools AI Assistant and Junie receive new functions.

AVM gives up its name

The now German-Luxembourgish Fritzbox manufacturer is changing its company name. With "FRITZ!", the brand is to take center stage.

According to Elon Musk: X has recovered the Vine archive

The content posted on the video app Vine has not been available for years. Now Elon Musk claims to have rediscovered the archive.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

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Google opens NotebookLM to younger users

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AI agents, part 3: Adaptive designs optimize development and user experience

Delays at Apple Intelligence: "We were rarely the first"

Education Minister Teuber in favor of data-driven school development

Briefly explained: What's behind the buzzword AI agents

The latest in Cars & Mobility

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Lyft and Baidu cooperate: Robotaxis in Germany from 2026

Tesla wants to keep Musk from resigning with 27 billion US dollars

Motorcycle presentation Triumph Scrambler 400 XC: Spoke extension

Car theft with transponder: Mercedes, Porsche escape class action lawsuit

Chinese 2-ton heavy-duty EVTOL autonomous supply of offshore drilling platform

The Chinese heavy-duty EVTOL V2000CG transports loads of up to 400 kg by air. The system can thus supply offshore platforms.

USA plans nuclear power plant on the moon

New orders for NASA are on the horizon: A new space station to replace the ISS and a nuclear power plant on the moon. The USA would not be alone in this.

KI-Agenten im Angriff: Das neue Gesicht des Social Engineering

Wie verändert KI die Spielregeln bei Social-Engineering-Attacken? Im Live-Webcast am 21.8.2025 erfahren Sie, welche Risiken und Abwehrmöglichkeiten die neue Technologie mit sich bringt.

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Keeping an eye on driving profiles: how car sharing providers monitor users

Car sharing platforms such as Miles rely on technology to monitor customers' driving behavior. Those who drive too conspicuously risk hefty fines.

Free web publishing: Ghost 6.0 is here

From blogs to newsletters – Ghost 6.0 adds many practical functions to the open source publishing platform. There are new prices for Pro customers.

Tried and tested at festivals:toilet cubicle becomes telemedical supply station

Festival visitors received telemedical care thanks to a converted toilet cubicle. The "cabin" is to be used in crisis areas in the future.

Ursula von der Leyen in front of EU flags

"Pfizergate": The missing text messages from the EU Commission President

EU Commission deleted important text messages between von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Bourla from vaccine negotiations. Chief of Staff said to be responsible.

Weight loss app: "Fastic" could also unknowingly slim down your wallet

Consumer advocates are taking legal action against the weight loss app "Fastic", which lured users into an annual subscription, among other things.

Spotify raises prices internationally

Spotify is increasing its subscription prices in several countries worldwide. It is not yet clear whether prices will also rise in Germany.

Different views: Google phone app in the new design

Material 3 Expressive: Google distributes phone app with new design

Google's phone app is getting a design update on Android smartphones based on the new Material 3 Expressive design language.

TypeScript 5.9 creates leaner tsconfig.json files

The new TypeScript version reduces the tsconfig.json files to the essentials and supports deferring module evaluation and fold-out hover info.

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Apple is said to be working on a ChatGPT competitor for search queries

According to a report, a new group within Apple's AI team is working on an "answer engine" that is somewhat reminiscent of Perplexity.

Digital Minister Wildberger does not want to give up DSL so quickly

Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger wants to push ahead with the expansion of fiber optics, but rules out a nationwide shutdown of DSL.

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