Google Pixel: January update for many modelsGoogle has released the January update for its Pixel smartphones. It fixes bugs and brings improvements. However, some models are left out.
Piracy is rampant on Meta QuestPiracy on Meta Quest is easily accessible, widespread, and well-organized. What developers and Meta have to say about the misconduct.
Comitis Capital acquires ThreemaThreema is considered a secure messenger service with a focus on privacy. On Monday, Comitis Capital announced the acquisition.
EU cyber agency secretly uses AI for reports – and gets caughtOfficials from the EU cybersecurity agency Enisa admit that two of their reports contained numerous hallucinated sources.
Microsoft: Updates for Windows 11 and Server 2025 to be separatedIn the future, updates for Windows 11 (24H2/25H2) and Server 2025 will receive separate KB numbers. This could streamline updates.
New speculation about the price of the Steam MachineThe Steam Machine appears in a Czech online shop – with steep prices. It is unclear whether this is just a placeholder.
Qualcomm to become primary semiconductor supplier for VW's electric carsFrom 2027, Qualcomm is to become the primary semiconductor supplier for almost all of Volkswagen Group's electric cars based on the Rivian platform.
iOS 26.3: These new features Apple has in the pipelineThe improved Siri may still have to wait, but there are better Android transfers and other goodies. An overview of iOS 26.3.
Instagram: 6.2 million user data scrapedData from 6.2 million Instagram users has landed in the Have I Been Pwned project. Additionally, 672,000 came from BreachForums.
Warsaw's alliance with Trump: Poland blocks important EU digital lawPoland's President Nawrocki halts the national implementation of the Digital Services Act and warns of a state-run Ministry of Truth. This is causing an uproar.
Cloudflare record fine: Italy's tough anti-piracy course hits DNS resolverDue to refused network blocks, the Italian regulator Agcom is imposing a fine in the double-digit millions on the infrastructure giant Cloudflare.
Amazon Prime: Users can register for class action lawsuit against price increaseThe consumer protection agency NRW files a class action lawsuit against what it considers an impermissible price increase for Amazon Prime. Sign up now.
AI model "Eden" to generate new gene therapies and drugsThe AI model "Eden" is intended to generate new gene therapies for cancer and rare diseases, as well as active ingredients against multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Another streaming service: HBO Max launches in GermanyHBO Max can now be booked in Germany. Those who want to watch "Harry Potter" and "Game of Thrones" in 4K will have to pay 17 euros per month.
Metaverse's swan song also affects game studiosThe namesake metaverse is not the future of Meta Platforms after all. Now AI and wearables are supposed to drive the stock. Game studios are closing.
Billions for startups: Federal government and EU want to create tech championsBMWi and EIF launch multi-billion euro program to support "international technology leaders" and boost venture capital market.
Wie Lufthansa IT-Probleme erkennt, bevor Passagiere sie spürenKI wird in vielen Branchen über (Miss-)Erfolg entscheiden. Ein praktisches Beispiel ist die Analyse großer Datenmengen durch Technik von Elastic bei komplexen IT-Infrastrukturen wie die der Lufthansa.
Dina Powell McCormick: Former Trump advisor becomes Meta top managerDina Powell McCormick, former banker and Trump advisor, joins Meta's executive leadership, expected to drive AI projects.
Test of patience in orbit: Why the BND spy satellite Georg remains groundedFor over a decade, the Chancellery planned its own spy eyes in space. But the prestige project is again delayed. Failures within the Bundeswehr?
Memory crisis: Framework increases prices for laptops and desktopsUS computer manufacturer Framework announces price increases, citing the memory crisis. The desktop computer will also become more expensive.
Apple Creator Studio: New subscription for Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and moreApple is bundling a new subscription package for Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and other tools. Programs can be subscribed to monthly or annually.
Not just solar: RV generates its own electricityAn RV from Evotrex generates its own electricity. Not just with solar power; the mix functions from three different sources.
Anthropic Cowork: Claude tidies up desktop – Research Preview launchedAnthropic has introduced a new software tool called Cowork. It is similar to Claude Code but is intended to be significantly easier to use.
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Designs for "Warhammer" & Co.: Games Workshop prohibits employees from using AIUnlike many companies, Games Workshop has recently hired creatives, and they are not allowed to use AI for their designs. Meanwhile, business is booming.
Zahlen, bitte! 14 parking tickets as seed for Norwegian electric car revolutionNorway leads in EV adoption. This electric shift began with the band a-ha and a converted Fiat Panda, sparking a revolution.
Italy: Fine against Amazon reduced to 752.4 million eurosThe Italian antitrust authority AGCM has significantly reduced the fine against the US group Amazon. This was preceded by a court ruling.
Leapmotor grows successfully in Europe with e-cars and announces hybrid modelsThe young Chinese brand Leapmotor is so successful within the broad Stellantis group that it is now putting its sister brands under pressure.
Galaxy S25: Samsung sells refurbished smartphones in GermanySamsung is now also selling refurbished smartphones in Germany. The Galaxy S25 series is the first. It's worth checking prices before buying.
Autocomplete: Large language models can repeat training data verbatimResearchers show that LLMs can reproduce copyrighted training data almost verbatim. This means headaches for model providers.
Chinese software calculates time on the moonDue to lower gravity, time passes faster on the moon than on Earth. New software synchronizes clocks on both celestial bodies.
OpenAI and Anthropic deepen interest in health dataAfter ChatGPT Health, OpenAI is taking over a health app. Anthropic is now also offering Claude for Healthcare.
Before evacuation for medical reasons: ISS command handed overLate Wednesday evening, four people are scheduled to leave the ISS prematurely and return to Earth. Belongings are packed, and command has been handed over.
Microsoft warns of China's dominance in emerging marketsMicrosoft President Brad Smith warns of an "AI divide": China undercuts US providers in emerging markets through subsidies and solidifies its leading role.
Google Play Services: January update brings Wallet innovations and moreGoogle's January system services update brings some new features. Among other things, there is an update for Wallet.
Seagate: 32 TB hard drives for NAS and serversNew versions of the Exos, Ironwolf Pro, and Skyhawk AI series, like their predecessors, store data in CMR format, but their capacity increases to 32 terabytes.
Astronomy: Supermassive black hole slowly "starves" galaxyThe James Webb Space Telescope is finding unexpectedly many "dead" galaxies in the early universe where no stars are forming. A culprit has now been found.
Digitale Souveränität muss kein Wunschtraum bleibenViele deutsche Unternehmen sind von ausländischer IT abhängig. Ein Webcast zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie das Steuer auf dem Weg in die digitale Zukunft in die eigene Hand nehmen können.
Setback for ex-Rockstar employees: Judge rejects continued salary paymentSeveral fired ex-employees of Rockstar accuse the studio of wanting to prevent unionization with their dismissal. Rockstar, however, holds a different view.
The metaverse has to cut back: Actual layoffs in virtual realityThe metaverse isn't exactly a hit right now. Mark Zuckerberg has to realize that too. Layoffs are coming soon.
Scorned Paramount sues Warner Bros DiscoveryWarner Bros Discovery wants to sell Warner Bros to Netflix. Paramount wants the entire WBD group. Now it's going to court.
Sea of blue blossoms impresses: Winners of the c't photo contest announcedThe photo competition "The Color Blue" by c't Photography has found its winners. An atmospheric macro shot of flowers secures first place.
Endpoint Management: "Falling into alarmism doesn't help operationally"Jürgen Sitzler has been working in IT at Stihl for 25 years. In an interview with heise online, he talks about the everyday life of a platform manager.
Google DNS Blocks: Paris Court Strengthens Rights Holders Against PiratesIn the fight against illegal sports streams, the judiciary holds operators of free DNS resolvers accountable. Paris forces Google to block domains.
Evoli, Pikachu and Co.: Lego unveils first Pokemon setsAll three construction sets are likely intended primarily for display. Those who buy the largest set will receive badges as a bonus.
Social media ban: Meta closes 550,000 Australian user accountsMeta has closed 550,000 user accounts of individuals under 16 years of age. The company is reacting to the social media ban that came into effect in December.
Researchers decipher structure of superionic water with X-ray laserSuperionic water could be responsible for the peculiar magnetic fields of Uranus and Neptune. Researchers have analyzed it using X-ray lasers.
Chip market grew by over 20 percent in 2025 – thanks to AI hypeNvidia surpasses all chip companies, with the three DRAM giants in second, third, and fifth place. But others are also benefiting from AI.
