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Criminal Court: Microsoft's email block a wake-up call for digital sovereignty

Microsoft blocked the email account of Chief Prosecutor of the International Court of Justice after Trump's sanctions. Critics: “We urgently need alternatives.”

GNU Coreutils soon to be replaced? Rust Coreutils 0.1 increase compatibility

The Rust coreutils should be fully compatible with the GNU original. The update brings the developers closer to their goal and also improves performance.

Programming language: Rust 2024 is the most comprehensive edition to date

The latest Rust edition brings major innovations for the ownership model, Unsafe Rust and slices, among other things.

Bundeswehr satellites: Jammed antennas can now be extended after all

A sigh of relief from the Bundeswehr: the antennas of two reconnaissance satellites could now be extended after all. They were jammed in the satellites.

Urgent decision: Meta may use user data for AI training

The Cologne Higher Regional Court has rejected an application by consumer advocates to prohibit Meta from using Facebook data for AI training, for example.

Pascal Technologies: Airhull lets electric boats glide on a layer of air

Airhull technology is intended to make electric boats more energy-efficient. Pascal Technologies wants to equip two boats with this technology.

Administrative court: Cookie banner must contain "Reject all" button

The "Accept all" button is often the standard for cookie banners. An administrative court has ruled that the opposite offer is also necessary.

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SpaceX blames latest Starship accident on propulsion failure, new launch Tuesday

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EU Commission pushes ahead with new EU-wide data retention

Bundeswehr relies on Google Cloud

Bundesverband Elektromobiliät is insolvent

TSMC's first European chip design centre to be established in Munich

TSMC's first European semiconductor plant is followed by the first European center for chip design. This is also opening in Germany.

No link ban, no commission: Apple loses control over the App Store

Strict rules for app providers secured Apple billions in revenue from commissions. These are no longer permitted in the USA and the EU.

Charm offensive: OpenAI office opens in Munich

Private users are good, companies make money: OpenAI is setting up a small team in Germany to support corporate customers and developers.

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Silverstone: Retro PC case with a modern interior

Silverstone uses beige steel instead of colored RGB LEDs. The FLP02 PC case is designed to make retro hearts beat faster.

Apple's Vision Pro: US newspaper collects voices of disappointed users

The Vision Pro will soon be on the market for a year and a half - but its form factor still causes headaches and neck pain, writes the Wall Street Journal.

Access to subscription content blocked: Consumer advice center warns Disney+

The NRW consumer advice center issued a warning to Disney+ for blocking access to subscription content as part of its price increases.

Have I Been Pwned 2.0: More speed & confetti

A revision of the "Have I Been Pwned" project provides more clarity and confetti for anyone who wants to know whether they have been affected by a data leak.

China trade conflict: Rare earths are becoming rare – now also in the EU

The trade war between the USA and China is also affecting the EU economy. This is particularly noticeable for commodities.

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Partnership: Grok joins Telegram – and xAI pays nine figures

On his social media channels, Telegram boss Pawel Durow announces a partnership that will cost xAI hundreds of millions of dollars.

Cloud-Umzug: Strategie statt Schnellschuss

Der Umzug in die Cloud erfordert mehr als Technologie und ist mehr als nur ein Schritt. Echte Transformation bedeutet, Prozesse, Sicherheitsarchitekturen und Betriebsmodelle nachhaltig zu optimieren.

Cadillac Vistiq: Expensive E-SUV charges only hesitantly

Cadillac presents a truly huge, luxurious SUV with electric drive, whose meager average charging power is surprising.

Direct current with 400 to 800 volts for servers and industry: HVDC

HVDC power distribution promises lower losses, especially with coupled batteries. Nvidia, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Infineon and TI are working on this.

Demo of the EUDI wallet app: what the digital wallet can already do

The state EUDI wallet app is set to launch at the end of 2026. A current prototype already reflects key concept decisions made by the German government.

ESA sends the Danube Waltz into space

The ESA plans to broadcast a live performance of Johann Strauss II's Danube Waltz into space on May 31.

One UI 8: Samsung starts Android 16 beta program for the Galaxy S25 series

Samsung has given the go-ahead for the One UI 8 beta. The pre-release version based on Android 16 can now be tested on the Galaxy S25.

iPhone thieves use spear phishing to steal unlock PINs

Stolen iPhones are often well secured. Thieves are desperate to obtain the device PIN. They are increasingly using more professional tricks to do so.

The latest in Security

Windows 10 relocation assistance with "Windows Backup for Organizations"

Security vulnerabilities: IBM Guardium Data Protection as gateway for attackers

US cybersecurity agency suffers massive loss of executives

Cyber Security Operations Center: ESA wants more IT security

Attack via GitHub MCP server: Access to private data

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

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Satellite Internet: Apple planned to compete with Musk's Starlink

Claude: Apps for Android and iPhone get voice mode

Apple's invitations app with first feature update

"Sneaky Sasquatch": pretty graphics, funny content

Gaming: Apple buys game studio for the first time, plans its own gaming app

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Opera launches Neon, an AI browser on the market

Opera Neon is designed to understand the user's intentions and take over tasks. To do this, the browser has an integrated AI agent.

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Digitization: Federal Audit Office sees need for action in the Bundeswehr

The Federal Audit Office criticizes the Bundeswehr and identifies a need for action. The special funds are not a free ride.

Japanese prime minister's flower bed is filled with Fukushima soil

Officials say that the contaminated soil from Fukushima is harmless. To demonstrate this, the beds in front of Prime Minister Ishiba's office are filled with it.

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Agents API: Mistral publishes framework for the development of AI agents

The French AI company Mistral is launching a framework for creating AI agents. They access external data sources via built-in connectors.

Fraud with Seagate hard disks: No end in sight

In the spring, there were hundreds of cases of customers being ripped off with used HDDs sold as new. This continues to happen.

Auto industry: New boss for multi-brand group Stellantis

After Carlos Tavares resigned at the beginning of December, the management of the car manufacturer appointed Antonio Filosa as the new boss.

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Like the ninth planet? – Planets with extreme orbits not an anomaly at all

Planets with unusually wide orbits may be normal by-products of the formation of planetary systems. This is suggested by new simulations.

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Log in with ChatGPT – OpenAI continues to spread

ChatGPT diversifies with shopping, browser, social media and an ominous AI device. It also comes with its own single sign-on version.

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Azure jaz: Automatic memory and startup optimization for Java in the cloud

The new Microsoft tool for the Azure cloud aims to improve launch times for Java applications and thus reduce cloud costs.

Paramount+: Standard subscription becomes more expensive

The restructuring of the Paramount+ subscription is also accompanied by a price increase: standard subscription will cost 2 euros more per month in the future.

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Nintendo Switch 2 apparently already reaching its first users

The first video snippets of the Switch 2 have appeared online at –. Apparently the console has arrived at retailers. You probably can't play it yet.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

Media report: German consortium wants to build AI data center

Billion-euro deal: Salesforce buys Informatica

Arc: The Browser Company considers sale or open sourcing

Warken promises to reduce bureaucracy and wants to stick to ePA timetable

International comparison: Germans rarely use AI at work

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Presentation of the Alpine A390: electric car breaks with tradition

EU extends deadline for fleet limits

Short test motorcycle boots BMW Sneaker GS Kawir: More boots than sneakers

Amazon subsidiary Zoox: second recall of robotaxis within a month

Pros & cons: Do we need a bugfix macOS?

Redesign rumors make some people roll their eyes. Instead of new functions, they want more stability. Does Apple need to put the brakes on features?

Researchers observe gamma-ray burst on Earth for the first time

Gamma-ray bursts do not only occur in space, but also on Earth. Researchers from Japan have observed their formation during a thunderstorm for the first time.

Erfolgreicher handeln – mit KI und Cloud Computing

Um im Wettbewerb erfolgreich zu sein, müssen Handelsunternehmen Trends erkennen, Produktionskapazitäten vorausschauend planen und Kundenwünsche schnell umsetzen. Wie das mit der richtigen Kombination aus künstlicher Intelligenz und Cloud Computing gelingt.

Starship exploded again on the third test flight in a row, booster also lost

For the third time in a row, SpaceX's giant Starship rocket has taken off, but the spacecraft exploded later. This time, the booster was also lost.

eID: German version of the EUDI wallet with cloud-based key storage

At re:publica, the BSI and the Sprind agency provided insights into the development status of the German app for the European e-wallet.

Fake reviews, fraud and manipulation in the App Store: Apple reveals figures

Apple's highly frequented App Store also attracts fraudsters on a grand scale. The company provides new figures on its anti-scam measures.

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Data protection officer finds Meta's AI training with user data "unbelievable"

The Federal Data Protection Commissioner criticizes Cologne's court and Irish officials for permitting Meta AI's user data training, due to privacy concerns.

WhatsApp released for the iPad

For years, the iPad version of WhatsApp was eagerly awaited by users of the app. Now the release has been officially announced.

Zahlen, bitte! – How do you live to be 152 years old?

For centuries, people have been amazed by apparent Methuselahs who live to be well over 110 years old – Science takes a more sober view of the cases.

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Digital Minister wants open standards and open source as guiding principle

At re:publica, Digital Minister Wildberger advocates for more sovereignty and calls for alternatives to digital payments and social media.

Irish customs confiscate 4000 e-bikes illegally imported into the EU

The European Anti-Fraud Office is taking action against illegal imports of goods into the EU. Irish customs have confiscated 4000 e-bikes on its behalf.