Softbank: 1,000 AI agents replace 1 jobOne billion AI agents are set to be deployed this year. "The era of human programmers is coming to an end", says Masayoshi Son.
Not sovereign: Microsoft cannot guarantee the security of EU dataIn 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.
Apple management: Will Tim Cook remain CEO for another five years?Apple's management is getting older and older. A report assumes that CEO Cook will stay until his 70th birthday. Other managers will then be in their mid-60s.
Critical Sharepoint security vulnerability: First patches are availableMicrosoft has now released a patch, but attackers were not idle over the weekend. Dozens of SharePoint installations fell victim of "ToolShell"
Illegal streaming: police take action against providers from GermanyThe criminal investigation department has busted an illegal streaming service – not the first this year. Customers must expect legal proceedings.
Apple AI framework MLX: future support for Nvidia's CUDAAlthough Nvidia GPUs no longer run in Macs, Apple's MLX will soon be running there too. This makes interesting ports possible.
ESA develops hydrogen hypersonic aircraft with Mach 5The ESA has set itself ambitious goals: a hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraft that can take off horizontally and ascend to Earth orbit.
Satellite operator SES merges with IntelsatThe merger will make SES the largest operator of geostationary satellites in the European Economic Area and should improve the EU's independence.
Sam Altman advises against using your own ChatGPT agentLet ChatGPT Agent access the mails? Not a good idea, writes Sam Altman. Security measures are not enough.
YouTube auto-dubbing: Robotic translation annoys users and cannot be turned offYouTube relies on an automatic feature that translates foreign-language videos poorly into German. Even premium payers cannot turn it off permanently.
As tall as Berlin's TV tower:construction begins on world's tallest wind turbineThe world's tallest wind turbine is currently being built in Schipkau, Brandenburg. It is intended to usher in a third level of renewable energy production.
Starlink: First figures on the – surprisingly low – capacity limitIn the USA, there are discussions about using Starlink for broadband expansion. A new analysis raises doubts as to how sensible this is.
Construction of new TSMC chip factories for 1.4 nanometer CPUs to begin in 2025Four new production facilities for TSMC's A14 manufacturing process are being built in Taiwan. Construction work on "Fab 25" is set to begin this year.
Clinical co-pilot receives first approval for Class IIb medical device"Prof. Valmed" was the first company to receive approval from the European Union for its co-pilot of the same name.
Serious Sharepoint gap: Already 100 organizations compromised over the weekendThe elimination of the Sharepoint security vulnerability is underway and meanwhile it is being analyzed who exploited it. The number of victims is increasing.
IT salaries tend to rise moderatelyAccording to figures from the Federal Employment Agency, there was a moderate wage increase for IT professions in 2024 compared to the previous year
So lassen sich moderne Ransomware-Attacken abwehrenIn dieser Webcast-Aufzeichnung erfahren Sie, wie Angreifer bei aktuellen Ransomware-Angriffen vorgehen und wie Sie Ihr Unternehmen vor derartigen Attacken schützen können.
Gorilla Glass swears off market manipulationCorning, manufacturer of Gorilla Glass, will amend its contracts for 9 years. This is a success for the EU Commission's competition watchdog.
Manipulation: criminal investigation against X in FranceFrance is investigating X for interference in internal affairs, including fraudulent leaking of data. The latter is not cooperating.
Meta, X and LinkedIn defend themselves against Italy's tax demandsThe Italian authorities' action could set a precedent for the taxation of digital groups in the EU. The outcome is uncertain.
Study: Energy infrastructure can improve mobile communications coverageIn undersupplied areas in particular, electricity pylons, wind turbines or utility company properties could significantly accelerate grid expansion.
Chip manufacturer Rapidus presents its first 2-nanometer waferLess than three years after its foundation, Rapidus exposes the first wafers with 2-nanometer structures. Series production is set to follow in 2027.
CrushFTP: Older versions can grant unauthorized admin accessA fresh exploit targets a critical vulnerability in older versions of CrushFTP. Secured versions have been available since the beginning of July.
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Microsoft's sovereignty debacle: Between "flowery advertising" and "no panic"Digital sovereignty from the US hyperscaler: Microsoft also wanted to guarantee this. That may no longer be the case - or it may be depending on expert opinion.
Stellantis makes a billion-euro loss in the first half of 2025Initial figures show the Peugeot, Fiat, Chrysler, and Opel Group will generate a loss of 2.3 billion euros in mid-2025 instead of a profit of 5.6 billion euros.
TSMC posts record sales thanks to rising pricesFor the very first time, TSMC generates sales of 30 billion US dollars in a single quarter. The outlook continues to look rosy.
"Let Them Trade": Accessible build-up strategy with flawsThe development strategy game "Let Them Trade" from the Nuremberg-based development studio Spaceflower relies on traditional German gaming virtues.
Orion Nebula, Pleiades and Hyades reveal the development of star clustersThe Orion Nebula, the Hyades and the Pleiades are visible to the naked eye. The star clusters are obviously examples of different stages of development.
AI agents: "Reserve a table" is lameIf AI agents can do nothing but book me a table in a restaurant, I don't need them, says Eva-Maria Weiß.
China begins construction of world's largest hydropower plant in TibetChina is building an extremely high-capacity hydropower plant in Tibet. However, the project meets with many concerns.
Harley-Davidson electric brand LiveWire presents electric light motorcycleHarley-Davidson's electric division LiveWire is launching a minimalist light motorcycle with electric drive on the scale of a Honda Monkey. Export: uncertain.
Optimized Leonidas microwave weapon to grill drone electronics even betterEpirus has improved the Leonidas microwave drone defense system by increasing its range, for example. Two of the weapon systems are now produced for U.S. Army.
After IT failure: Alaska Airlines suspends flight operations for hoursOn Monday night, Alaska Airlines aircraft were unable to take off for hours due to software problems. These have since been rectified.
EU proposal: No more combustion engines in new company and rental carsThe European Union is floating the idea of no longer allowing new cars with combustion engines registered commercially from 2030. The idea has potent opponents.
USA: Videos from Ring door cameras will soon end up with the police againThe Amazon subsidiary Ring has brought back company founder Jamie Siminoff. He is changing the direction of the company in the USA.
EU dashboard to visualize change in the European tourism ecosystemInteractive visualizations with open data should contribute to smarter, greener and more resilient tourism in Europe.
ChromeOS - das Betriebssystem für eine neue ÄraGoogles 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!
Federal Court: Parship subscription does not have to be cancelable at any timeSetback for consumer advocates: The digital services offered by dating platforms are not comparable with the services of traditional offline matchmakers.
The dead live longer: EU cloud providers back Gaia-XCISPE Association of European Cloud Providers wants to make up to 3,000 online infrastructure services available in the short term that meet Gaia-X requirements
Microsoft discontinues movie and series offeringsMicrosoft has temporarily discontinued the distribution of series and films. The company explains how to proceed with content that has already been purchased.
Meta's new VR prototypes explore the limits of technologyIn August, Meta is expected to present three new headset prototypes that can compete with the human eye in terms of field of vision and pixel density.
New game from Apple – but only for subscribersApple's emoji casual game announced at the WWDC developer meeting is available just in time for World Emoji Day this week. But not everyone will get it.
Chatting with the doctor: First (surprising) experience with the TI messengerUnexpected at the TIM launch: insured people were able to chat to doctors directly. A doctor explains the opportunities TIM offers in an interview.
Nikon fixes firmware, Canon recalls its firmware –This week's photo news 29/2025Nikon is fixing the update for the Z8, Canon is pulling firmware for the R1 and R5 II, and Sony has a new fancy camera.
Light effects and angles: Pictures of the week 29 This week, our gallery photographers' images are condensed into small masterpieces of everyday life through light, timing, and perspective.
Telematics infrastructure: Doctors criticize missed availability targetsFollowing massive failures in the telematics infrastructure and its services, doctors are demanding a highly available infrastructure.
AMD & Intel: Price war in the mid-range processor classIntel's affordable Arrow Lake processor drops to almost 170 euros. AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X doesn't go quite as far.