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The six best Star Trek games

–, "Star Trek" continues to capture the imagination, and not just in the form of films and TV series. Heise online presents the six best "Star Trek" video games.

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.

Softbank: 1,000 AI agents replace 1 job

One billion AI agents are set to be deployed this year. "The era of human programmers is coming to an end", says Masayoshi Son.

iOS 26: Continue waiting for the public beta, macOS 26 available shortly

The Apple scene is waiting for Apple to make the first public preview version of iOS 26 available. macOS 26 is said to have been available for a short time.

India: 53 percent more iPhone produced

Apple is continuing to massively expand its iPhone production on the subcontinent. This is apparently succeeding despite resistance from China.

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 available

Microsoft has now released a patch, but attackers were not idle over the weekend. Dozens of SharePoint installations fell victim of "ToolShell"

Basement room with various IT devices on a shelf.

Illegal streaming: police take action against providers from Germany

Wetransfer wanted to grab rights to all files

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Sam Altman advises against using your own ChatGPT agent

Satellite operator SES merges with Intelsat

Serious Sharepoint gap: Already 100 organizations compromised over the weekend

The elimination of the Sharepoint security vulnerability is underway and meanwhile it is being analyzed who exploited it. The number of victims is increasing.

Microsoft: Chinese Technicians looked after the US Department of Defense cloud

Technicians from China took care of the Department of Defense's cloud on behalf of Microsoft. After this came to light, the provider had to rebuild.

Doctor in a coat with a smartphone in his hand. Next to it a projection with DNA strands

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.

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Starlink: First figures on the – surprisingly low – capacity limit

In the USA, there are discussions about using Starlink for broadband expansion. A new analysis raises doubts as to how sensible this is.

Update: New version of Sharepoint 2016 fixes toolshell vulnerability

Microsoft is following up and is also releasing a patch for the 2016 edition of Sharepoint. Admins should install this immediately.

BfDI record fines: Vodafone pays 45 million euros

The Federal Data Protection Commissioner imposed a record fine on the Vodafone Group for breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation.

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Google shows the Pixel 10

Google responds to leaks of the Pixel 10 with an official video: The clip shows the design of the new flagship Android, including the triple camera.

Screenshot of the Federal Government's Facebook page. You can see the lead picture with the Federal Chancellery.

VG Cologne: Federal government may continue to operate Facebook fan page

A blow for data protectionists: Cologne Administrative Court allows the German government to operate a Facebook page. Meta is responsible for the data.

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Intel takes the axe: Clear Linux OS abruptly discontinued

The Clear Linux OS, optimized for performance and container operation, is history. It remains to be seen why Intel has suddenly discontinued the distribution.

So lassen sich moderne Ransomware-Attacken abwehren

In dieser Webcast-Aufzeichnung erfahren Sie, wie Angreifer bei aktuellen Ransomware-Angriffen vorgehen und wie Sie Ihr Unternehmen vor derartigen Attacken schützen können.

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DLR and Bundeswehr to exchange almost all space data in future

German space agency and the Bundeswehr will exchange data at the Space Situational Awareness Center. This should contribute to better infrastructure protection.

Multifunction printers of various brands: Active attacks on June vulnerabilities

Two dangerous vulnerabilities in around 750 printer models that became known in June are being actively attacked. High time for retroactive protection.

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Elgato 4K S: New capture card for 4K streams

The capture card records high-resolution material at 60 fps. Another new feature is its own recording software.

"Hellraiser Revival": Horror becomes playable on PC, Xbox and Playstation

Sci-fi and horror: "Hellraiser" becomes a video game. "Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival" is said to be inspired by the first two films.

Jupiter probe: NASA has repaired broken JunoCam several times by heating it up

NASA's Juno probe's been studying Jupiter for nine years. Conditions are super harsh, and the camera's been taking a beating. But the heat's kept fixing it.

Selfie monitor with magnet from Rollei

It is well known that the iPhone selfie camera does not produce the best pictures. An additional screen should remedy this.

The latest in Security

Comment on Passkeys: One for all – or Microsoft against the rest?

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HPE Aruba Instant On Access Points: Update closes partly critical gaps

UpdateOne year after the Crowdstrike disaster: Have the right conclusions been drawn?

Citrix Bleed 2: Critical Netscaler security gap exploited for almost a month

Criminals steal $27 million worth of cryptocurrency from crypto exchange

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

CarPlay Ultra in the Aston Martin: Sometimes the instrument cluster goes out

iPhone 17 Air: New form factor for the iPhone

Thin iPhone 17 Air: speculation about small battery

iCloud symbol in front of dark British flag

Snooping law: Is the British government backing down in its dispute with Apple?

iPhone foldable: Did Samsung "prepare the market" for Apple?

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Zahlen, bitte! Solomon W. Golomb and an octillion IT systems

With his work on linear feedback shift registers, the mathematician Solomon W. Golomb created the basis on which countless IT systems work today.

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Ugreen NAS: Network storage with economical ARM processors and 2.5 Gbit/s

Ugreen is launching an attack against established NAS manufacturers in the entry-level class. Two new devices are appearing with ARM CPUs.

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Youtuber builds mechanical 8-bit computer from K'nex

Shadowman39 has built an 8-bit computer with the help of K'nex construction toys. Despite its imprecise mechanics, the machine solves simple arithmetic problems.

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Weather data from the US military: radio amateurs want to enable further access

For alleged security reasons, US military no longer intends to share satellite weather data for research purposes. Amateur radio operators plan to fill the gap.

GitLab 18.2: Duo Agent Platform for VS Code and JetBrains released as beta

The GitLab Duo Agent Platform for IDEs has a connection to JetBrains IDEs and VS Code, can handle MCP and offers agentic chat and agent flows.

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Thousands of years mystery solved: Close companion star of Betelgeuse discovered

The giant star Betelgeuse has been observed for thousands of years and its fluctuations in brightness have long been known.Only now has a cause been discovered.

GUI frameworks for .NET – Part 6: Uno Platform

The last part of the series on GUI frameworks for .NET introduces Uno, another platform-neutral framework, and summarizes the entire series.

Pepper and Nao rescued: Maxvision buys insolvent robotics company Aldebaran

The robotics company Aldebaran has been acquired by a Chinese company. The continuation of the Pepper and Nao robots appears to be secured.

IT salaries tend to rise moderately

According to figures from the Federal Employment Agency, there was a moderate wage increase for IT professions in 2024 compared to the previous year

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Gorilla Glass swears off market manipulation

Corning, 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 France

France is investigating X for interference in internal affairs, including fraudulent leaking of data. The latter is not cooperating.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

DuckDuckGo: Image search without AI images

AI agents: "Reserve a table" is lame

Apple AI framework MLX: future support for Nvidia's CUDA

After the "200 million job": Meta AI recruits more Apple AI employees

Report: AWS cuts hundreds of jobs

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Stellantis makes a billion-euro loss in the first half of 2025

Harley-Davidson electric brand LiveWire presents electric light motorcycle

EU proposal: No more combustion engines in new company and rental cars

Electric car: Subaru presents Uncharted, Solterra and E-Outback models

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Meta, X and LinkedIn defend themselves against Italy's tax demands

The Italian authorities' action could set a precedent for the taxation of digital groups in the EU. The outcome is uncertain.

Mobile phone antennas on the roof of a block of flats.

Study: Energy infrastructure can improve mobile communications coverage

In undersupplied areas in particular, electricity pylons, wind turbines or utility company properties could significantly accelerate grid expansion.

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!

Colorful silicon wafers on a grey background

Chip manufacturer Rapidus presents its first 2-nanometer wafer

Less than three years after its foundation, Rapidus exposes the first wafers with 2-nanometer structures. Series production is set to follow in 2027.

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.

Nvidia's naked Blackwell GPU for AI accelerators on a stand

TSMC posts record sales thanks to rising prices

For 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 flaws

The development strategy game "Let Them Trade" from the Nuremberg-based development studio Spaceflower relies on traditional German gaming virtues.

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Orion Nebula, Pleiades and Hyades reveal the development of star clusters

The Orion Nebula, the Hyades and the Pleiades are visible to the naked eye. The star clusters are obviously examples of different stages of development.

China begins construction of world's largest hydropower plant in Tibet

China is building an extremely high-capacity hydropower plant in Tibet. However, the project meets with many concerns.

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.

Optimized Leonidas microwave weapon to grill drone electronics even better

Epirus 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.

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After IT failure: Alaska Airlines suspends flight operations for hours

On Monday night, Alaska Airlines aircraft were unable to take off for hours due to software problems. These have since been rectified.

Construction of new TSMC chip factories for 1.4 nanometer CPUs to begin in 2025

Four 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.

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