BND should be allowed to hack IT giants and monitor internet nodes more closelyEnd of NSA dependence: A draft law provides for the BND to store internet content en masse and penetrate the systems of Google & Co.
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.
Windows Update side effects: Connection errors with Windows 365The Windows updates from the January Patch Day are causing connection issues with Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop.
Apple Creator Studio: Will only subscribers get all new features in the future?After the launch of the creative software subscription package Apple Creator Studio, open questions remain. Will subscribers be prioritized over buyers?
Node.js: Updated versions patch high-risk security vulnerabilitiesNew versions of Node.js fix partly high-risk security vulnerabilities in the JavaScript runtime environment.
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.
Fortinet closes security vulnerabilities in FortiOS, FortiSIEM, and moreFortinet released updates for FortiOS and other products on Wednesday night. They fix, in some cases critical, vulnerabilities.
Windows 11 23H2: Problems with Sleep and Shutdown after January Patch DayMicrosoft has now admitted that the January security updates for Windows 11 23H2 can interfere with sleep mode and shutdown.
Just a web browser, please„Just the Browser” paves the way for lean web browsers on the desktop. Annoying ballast is removed from Chrome, Edge, or Firefox in seconds.
With Creator Studio:Will Macs with M5 Pro and M5 Max be released end of January?Apple currently only offers one M5 Mac – and it's a mid-range model. When could Max and Pro follow?
Critical vulnerability in automation tool: n8n allows code smugglingThe popular tool for creating no-code workflows has four critical vulnerabilities, one with the highest score. Admins should patch quickly.
Attackers can force Palo Alto firewalls into maintenance modeDoS attacks can compromise the operation of Palo Alto firewalls. Security patches are available for download.
Confer: Signal founder launches secure AI chatbotMoxie Marlinspike has developed a privacy-friendly AI chatbot. He warns about AI providers and their handling of data.
Raid in Germany: Authorities shut down cybercrime hoster RedVDSInternational investigators and Microsoft struck a blow against cybercrime hoster RedVDS, whose servers were also in Germany.
Canon's Sensor Future and Ricoh's Black-and-White Dream – Photo News of the WeekCanon shows a sensor at CES that counts individual light particles; Ricoh releases a monochrome compact camera for purists.
Fog, Light, and Lines: The Pictures of the WeekWintery tranquility, graphic rigor, and quiet poetry characterize this week's selection.
253 Meters Without Oxygen: Luc Besson's 'The Big Blue' in 4K Home Cinema TestCan you hold your breath for half an hour? In 1988, Jean Reno and Jean-Marc Barr were crazy enough to make this poetic drama about apnea divers.
Germany Stack 2.0: From Abstract Foundation to Digital Operating SystemAfter the first consultation, the federal government refines the national cloud and IT infrastructure, focusing on AI agents.
Premium Subscription: Spotify Raises Prices for the USA and Other CountriesSpotify announces it will raise its subscription prices for the USA and other countries. Meanwhile, the majority of songs on the platform have been demonetized.
The learning threat: Predator spyware is more sophisticated than thoughtThe Predator spyware from Intellexa gains valuable data even from failed infection attempts and specifically targets IT security researchers.
Model number A3350: New Apple display appears in databaseA previously unknown Apple display with model number A3350 has appeared in China's China Energy Label database. It uses LCD technology.
Chip Manufacturing: US Demands 40 Percent of Taiwan's Production in the USTaiwan and the US government agree on a rough plan for more investment in the US. Otherwise, higher tariffs threaten again.
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Earth Observation: Aging Copernicus Satellite Can Even Take Night ShotsSentinel-2A, over ten years old, now takes night shots. Its replacement is in orbit, but the aging satellite performs surprisingly well in the dark.
Python Programming Language: Developing and Optimizing Performant AlgorithmsTo determine the shortest route between cities, an algorithm is used. If it does not work efficiently enough, it can be optimized.
Meta Quest: Official VR office app and B2B program discontinuedMeta is discontinuing its VR app for virtual offices and meetings, cutting the B2B program for Meta Quest.
Dashboard Digital Administration: How Federal States and Districts performA federal government “dashboard” reveals the state of administrative digitalization – if you can interpret the sometimes confusing information.
AI Use: Complex Tasks Are Delegated, Routine RemainsAn investigation by AI developer Anthropic shows that AI primarily takes over complex tasks. This leads to "deskilling" in many professions.
Meta turns its back on VR games: Batman sequel and Harry Potter VR cancelledThe sequel to "Arkham Shadow" will not be released. Meta is ending several projects and cutting funding for VR game development.
Suicide, abortions: YouTube relaxes ad guidelines for "controversial topics"YouTubers who responsibly address topics such as suicide and abortions will be able to earn advertising money with their videos in the future.
Six Years of Valve Index: The Rise and Fall of the Popular PC VR HeadsetWith the Valve Index, Valve aimed to set the standard for PC VR in 2019. Six years later, its journey ends, marking the transition to a new era of VR.
Not the community's wishes: Bluesky brings live stream display and “Cashtags”Bluesky's latest update brings a live stream indicator and special hashtags for posts about stock markets. Users want something else.
„Fallout Shelter“: Amazon turns „Fallout“ into a reality seriesAmazon's "Fallout" series is a hit. Now a reality series is planned: In "Fallout Shelter", show participants must duel in a vault.
„Star Wars“: Dave Filoni ascends to Lucasfilm PresidentAs Chief Creative Officer, Dave Filoni has been responsible for Lucasfilm's "Star Wars" affairs for years. He now succeeds Kathleen Kennedy as president.
The reporting portal in the AWS cloud: Why, BSI?It's great that the BSI is offering a new portal for IT security. But does it absolutely have to run on the AWS cloud, Tobias Glemser wonders.
Amazon's EU Cloud: Disconnected operation not yet tested by BSIPresentation of AWS's “European Sovereign Cloud” shows that the cloud giant wants to retain its European customers. However, one important test is still missing.
Proxmox als Alternative für eine flexible IT-InfrastrukturIT-Verantwortliche wollen ihre IT-Infrastruktur oft flexibler, performanter und kostengünstiger gestalten. In einem Webcast zeigen IT-Experten am Beispiel von Proxmox VE und Proxmox Backup Server, wie Sie Open-Source-Virtualisierung erfolgreich einsetzen und den Umstieg von VMware professionell meistern.
Iran: Total internet blackout now for a week, reports of many deathsA week ago, it was feared that the internet shutdown in Iran was intended to hide a bloody crackdown on protests. This has happened.
Power supply: Germany revisits Habeck's gas power planThe EU Commission and Germany's Minister of Economic Affairs have agreed on a power plant strategy. She now wants to accelerate things.
Anne Frank Diaries: ECJ strengthens geoblocking despite VPN circumventionAdvocate General Rantos opposes boundless liability of website operators in an opinion on Anne Frank's copyright.
Czech Republic: Supreme Court overturns indiscriminate data retentionAfter a long legal battle, the Supreme Court has declared the state's practice of logging user data illegal, strengthening privacy.
ECJ: Airlines must also refund commissions from online intermediariesIf flights are cancelled, passengers are entitled to a full refund of their costs. The ECJ rules that this includes fees from external booking portals.
Graphics card prices skyrocket, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti disappearsGraphics card memory shortage. Prices of all high-end models are rising. Models with little RAM are coming into focus.
Interview: "Data protection protects the weaker against powerful actors"Data protection is under political pressure. Prof. Tobias Keber explains in an interview why it is necessary for freedom, democracy, and sustainable innovation.
Study: German companies account for 5.5 percent of video game revenueIndustry association game study: German games industry grew significantly since 2018 but still has potential for improvement.
Australia: 4.7 million social media accounts of under-16s blockedFor the past month, a social media ban for children and teens under 16 has been in effect in Australia. Now it's clear how many accounts have been blocked.
Adobe Experience Manager: Agents for Code and ContentAdobe is expanding Experience Manager with AI agents that can independently generate code and content, and check rules such as brand or usage rights.
