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More interest in European cloud providers due to the "Trump effect"

According to a media report, European tech companies are seeing an increase in inquiries, and not just since the current customs chaos.

Kawasaki promises a rideable robot lion as an off-road vehicle

It looks like a large robot dog, but is supposed to replicate a lion – Whether Kawasaki's "Corleo" is more than a concept remains uncertain at this time.

Rumors about redesign for watchOS together with iOS 19

Apple reportedly not only wants to give iOS 19, iPadOS 19 and macOS 16 a redesign, but also the Apple Watch operating system. Will it be brought closer to iOS?

Instead of glassy macOS: Better make a "Snow Sequoia", Tim!

Apple has big plans again for the new macOS: a redesign. But it might be smarter to work on stability.

OpenAI writes economic blueprint for the EU

A blueprint full of demands: The EU must simplify regulation and invest much more, says OpenAI.

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Framework agreement: MS-365 alternative OpenDesk to conquer the Bundeswehr

The IT system house of the BWI has concluded a framework agreement with Zendis for "sovereign communication and collaboration solutions" such as OpenDesk.

Asus, Lenovo and Co.: Notebook manufacturers suspend deliveries to the USA

After Razer and Framework, other major PC manufacturers such as Lenovo, Asus and others are suspending the movement of goods to the USA.

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OpenSSH 10 relies on standards for quantum-safe key exchange

Hyundai Ioniq 9 E-SUV driving report: comfortable giant

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Mystery of astronomy solved? – Too many galaxies discovered in old images

VMware backs down: companies can continue to license 16 cores

Hackathon: IRS and DOGE want to lift tax data of US citizens in Palantir

Sensitive data from US taxpayers is to be merged into Palantir using a large API. This should take around 30 days.

Alien 3 Legacy Cut: "Unofficial" 4K version without consent of rights holders

It took a fan five years to create a new version from the two known cut versions of the sci-fi film, fixing numerous weaknesses in the process.

OpenSSL 3.5.0 now contains post-quantum procedures

With the new LTS version 3.5.0, OpenSSL adds the post-quantum methods ML-KEM, ML-DSA and SLH-DSA to its library.

Intensification of the trade war: China blacklists US drone companies

China continues to fuel the trade war with the USA and is targeting the US drone industry. Drone companies are no longer to receive components.

iPhone mirroring in the EU: still waiting for useful macOS function

Due to the EU's Digital Markets Act, iPhone remote control has not been available for the Mac until now. Will this change in April?

Meta AI has disappeared from WhatsApp: Meta speaks of technical problem

WhatsApp and other meta-apps in Europe recently introduced an AI assistant – and criticism of it. Now it has disappeared. Meta promises a remedy.

China develops its own HDMI alternative GPMI

China's GPMI connection is faster than Thunderbolt 5 and charges devices with twice the power. Huawei and other manufacturers see it as an alternative to HDMI.

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Harmful effects: France tightens cell phone ban at secondary schools

In future, French pupils aged between 11 and 15 will have to lock their mobile devices away in a locker or bag all day during lessons.

Every fifth iPhone is manufactured in India

According to a media report, Foxconn has greatly expanded its capacities in India. This makes the country the second largest exporter of iPhones after China.

Backup-Technologien, die Ransomware keine Chance lassen

Wer sich auf unzureichend geschützte Backups verlässt, riskiert bei einem Ransomware-Angriff Datenverluste und IT-Ausfälle. Mit resilienten Backup-Lösungen können Sie Ihre Systeme effizient absichern.

Apple's CFO allegedly blocked the procurement of GPUs

CFO Luca Maestri is said to have halved the chip order approved by Tim Cook. Apple is lagging behind in the AI sector.

Netflix tests search function with OpenAI technology

Streaming provider Netflix is currently testing an AI-supported search that will incorporate various new criteria.

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Future Health Day: From paths to the cloud, data and AI

Gottfried Ludewig of T-Systems says technology isn't lacking; moving to the cloud and using networked systems is crucial for digitalization.

Network devices with Arista EOS can forget encryption

Under certain conditions, network devices with Arista EOS send data in plain text that should actually be encrypted.

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Root vulnerabilities in Siemens Sentron 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager remain open

Because support for a Siemens multi-channel current meter has expired, there are no more security updates.

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Suspected GDPR violations: Irish data protectionists examine AI model Grok

The Irish data protection authority is investigating how Musk's Platform X used personal data of European citizens to train its AI model Grok.

The latest in Security

Security updates: malware attacks on Spotfire AI analysis platform possible

Vulnerabilities threaten IBM Installation Manager, Java Runtime & Co.

Volt Typhoon: China allegedly indirectly admits to cyberattacks on the USA

Vendetta: Trump revokes IT security company's security clearances

Emergency update for Microsoft Office

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

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Apple Foldable with lots of space supposedly in production in 2026

Rescued from the sea: Apple advertises emergency call function of Apple Watch

Further lawsuits against Apple due to postponed Siri – New date set

Parts of the iPhone 16e from the self-service repair store

iPhone 16e: Apple spare parts available for end customers

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Check-in: aviation industry wants to digitize check-in and proof of travel

The civil aviation organization ICAO is planning to replace boarding passes and check-ins with system of digital travel passes with biometric facial recognition

Missing Link: "The grand plan"

Elon Musk is regarded as the prototype of the egomaniacal and unscrupulous tech entrepreneur. But there is probably a toxic ideology behind his escapades.

Interview: Digital sovereignty yes – but without restriction to open source

Amid erratic US policies, digital sovereignty is crucial. We talked to BITMi CEO Oliver Grün about the perspective of small and medium-sized IT companies.

USA makes customs exception for electronic products

Most electrical appliances come from China. US consumers can now breathe a sigh of relief for now in the event of possible price increases due to US tariffs.

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House ban for Telekom representative: Deutsche Wohnen stops fiber optic salesman

Numerous Deutsche Wohnen tenants complained about unwanted visits from Telekom representatives. Both companies reacted.

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Bundeskartellamt: Vodafone has hindered 1&1 in 5G network rollout

Vodafone's radio tower division Vantage Towers concluded a deal with 1&1 in 2021 for the shared use of antenna sites. The provision has been severely delayed.

Digital Services Act: EU network facilitates complaints against Facebook & Co.

The DSA has introduced a right to challenge platform decisions out of court. An alliance of arbitration boards aims to simplify enforcement.

Photo news: Scarce Sony A1 II and a high-edge instax

Sony's press flagship is becoming increasingly rare, Fuji's new instant camera is going retro, and Nikon's Zf is getting a major update.

Virtual reality for new horizons in geriatric care

With VR glasses, less mobile people can discover new worlds and refresh old memories. Then it's off to Egypt or Hanover from your armchair.

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Windows 11 24H2: Update blocker due to wallpaper apps solved

App updates can establish compatibility with wallpaper software in Windows 11 24H2. Microsoft removes the update blocker.

Coalition agreement 2025: The start of a new digital policy

Is the Digital Ministry the big deal? What does the coalition agreement mean for the IT sector? And where is criticism appropriate? We took a closer look.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

When a user community overthrew its content moderators: Digg tries to restart

Make AI models open source, but do it right!

Runway ML: AI video generator Gen-4 released

Siri chaos: Why Apple can't get its better voice assistant right

Data protection officer prepared for data use mandate and economic oversight

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Tesla stops sales of Model S and Model X in China

Nikola bankruptcy: Lucid secures production facility and company headquarters

Antitrust pressure: Google opens Android infotainment to third-party providers

Peugeot e-208 electric car update: charging level limitation and increased range

Report: Apple flies in 600 tons of iPhones from India due to US tariffs

Air traffic is brisk ahead of the Trump administration's tough tariffs. For Apple, this apparently affected not only China, but also India.

Google brings personal Discover feed to the desktop

After years of testing, Google Discover is now coming to the desktop.

KI-Anwendungen schnell, smart und sicher entwickeln

Sie wollen skalierbare und leistungsfähige KI-Anwendungen entwickeln? In einem Webcast erfahren Sie, wie Ihnen eine Vektordatenbank kombiniert mit einer semantischen Suche dabei helfen kann.

Google has been working on AR glasses for years – In 2020, the manufacturer acquired the startup North for this purpose

Android Auto: Google is working on navigation notifications via smart glasses

Smart glasses for navigation instead of head-up display or infotainment display. Corresponding references have been discovered in Google's Android Auto.

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Astronomy: Milky Way's neighboring galaxy is apparently being torn apart

The Small and Large Magellanic Clouds are well researched due to their proximity. The neighboring galaxies of our Milky Way still have surprises in store.

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Plausible 3.0.0: Free and lean Google Analytics alternative

Data protection-friendly web analytics, open source and from the EU: Plausible competes against top dog Google Analytics. Version 3.0.0 brings new features.

Better group chats and video calls in the new WhatsApp update

Meta presents new functions for WhatsApp in a blog post. Group chats and video calls in particular are gaining in functionality.

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Digital sovereignty: Federal Ministry of the Interior dumps ZenDiS boss

After six months, Jutta Horstmann has to leave the federally owned GmbH, which develops OpenDesk, among other things.

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Amazon equips delivery staff with defibrillators in a pilot project

Amazon voluntarily trained more than 100 drivers in the use of defibrillators. First aid apps should enable them to be on site quickly in an emergency.