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iOS 18 and iPadOS 18: Massive problems with email retrieval for IMAP accounts

More and more users complain that iPhones and iPads no longer retrieve new emails via IMAP. Apparently, this issue is also causing problems for mail providers.

Not just Apple Intelligence: iOS 18 blocks these new functions in the EU

Apple is deactivating two central innovations of the systems in Germany, including the so-called iPhone synchronization. There is an inconvenient workaround.

Remote Desktop: Remotely control computers via the network.

Teamviewer: High-risk loopholes allow rights to be extended

There are security gaps in the Teamviewer remote maintenance software that allow attackers to extend their rights. Updates close them.

macOS 15: Problems with security software from well-known manufacturers

After installing macOS 15 Sequoia, there may be problems with enterprise security apps. This is apparently due to changes in the network stack.

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After 20 years of painstaking work: Linux kernel now real-time capable

Linux 6.12 will offer real-time capabilities, which are important for machine control, for example.

BMW: Huge recall and profit warning due to defective Conti brakes

BMW now has to issue a profit warning due to problems with electric brakes that have persisted since March. Over one and a half million cars are affected.

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Huawei Mate XT: Trying out the double foldable

With the Mate XT, Huawei has developed a foldable with three housing parts and two hinges. We got our hands on it.

iPhone flashlight: iOS 18 offers new possibilities

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Intel's Core Ultra 200V for notebooks with long battery life

SAP: Two billion euros for sovereign clouds – with and without Microsoft

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AMD and Nvidia sold more graphics cards again in the second quarter

Around 9.5 million desktop graphics cards were sold in the second quarter. AMD's market share is stagnating at a low level.

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Dispute over costs: Meta cuts lines to Telekom

Meta and Telekom have been arguing over transmission fees for years. Now, Meta is taking action and cutting lines - what this means for Telekom customers.

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Crypto Wars: Hungarian Presidency continues fight against encryption

According to a draft by the Council, EU member states should implement recommendations from the "Going Dark" expert group to address the "encryption problem".

Bit-Rauschen The Intel chip factory in Magdeburg is on the brink of collapse

Intel slips deeper and deeper into the crisis, but mocks AMD and Qualcomm. AMD brings updates late or not at all and researchers develop super-efficient chips.

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Ubisoft turns back to Steam in deep crisis

Ubisoft's situation is becoming increasingly serious after weak sales figures for "Outlaws": The return to Steam should help, writes CEO Yves Guillemot.

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Apple Intelligence in Germany: Details on geoblocking, storage requirements

The space requirement of the otherwise quite slim iOS grows by a good third due to the AI models – and the trend is rising.

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Bosch: balancing act between cost savings with AI and know-how protection

According to Bosch, the use of generative AI saves well over 100 million euros per year. The Group relies on Aleph Alpha for product improvements.

Malicious code loophole in Nvidia Container Toolkit closed

Attackers can exploit vulnerabilities in Nvidia Container Toolkit and GPU Operator to compromise systems.

Study: Generative AI writes good doctor's letters

Medical documentation robs many doctors of their time. Generative AI could take over the writing of doctors' letters, as a study suggests.

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Robot arm uncouples hand to increase reach

Robotic arms only have a limited reach. So why not simply uncouple the hand so that it can reach an object? The approach seems bizarre.

iOS 18.0.1 in preparation: Will it bring important bug fixes?

Apple is currently preparing the first update for iOS 18. Users are hoping that the company will fix some annoying bugs.

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Partly critical gaps in Unix printing system CUPS allow code smuggling

Some critical security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux printing system CUPS. Attackers can smuggle in code, for example.

New rumors about "Home accessories" from Apple: with AI and a square screen

Apple is said to have been working on a combination of iPad, Apple TV and HomePod for some time. New technical details have now been leaked.

Open source champion or blackmail attempt? WordPress.org against WP Engine

Many millions of US dollars, open source principles and commercial success with free software are at stake: WordPress.org and WP Engine are at war.

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Foxit PDF: Manipulated PDFs can infiltrate malicious code

Versions of Foxit PDF Editor and PDF Reader for macOS and Windows have been released that are equipped against various attacks.

The latest in Security

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Security updates: PHP 8.3.12 and 8.2.24 plug critical security leaks

Visa and Mastercard invest billions in cybersecurity AI to combat bank fraud

Unpatched: Which MacBooks and desktop Macs are no longer seeing security updates

Cybersecurity: "It's neck or nothing"

Raids against cyber criminals in Germany and Italy

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

watchOS 11: Sick and recovery days for the activity rings for the first time

Vision Pro 2: analyst expects it in the second half of 2025

New business segment: Beats with its own iPhone cases

Apple Wallet: Support for WC vouchers yes, Germany ticket app (still) no

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Report on planetary health: soon seven out of nine borders crossed

The Earth has already crossed six out of nine planetary boundaries. According to climate impact researchers, a seventh boundary is about to be crossed.

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AI and smart glasses: Upswing for Meta and Zuckerberg

Meta can do AI and shows the "new device category" of smart glasses – the company is growing stronger with wit and good products. A commentary on Meta Connect.

Charging infrastructure for electric cars: almost 150,000 public charging points

The Federal Network Agency has published the latest figures on the expansion of the charging network. The number has risen by 26 percent within a year.

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Microsoft 365 alternative: openDesk version 1.0 announced for October

German-funded openDesk aims to end reliance on Microsoft with open source tech.

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Passwords in plain text: Meta must pay 91 million euros

The Irish data protection supervisory authority sanctions Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp.

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Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4090 is just disappearing from the market

Fewer and fewer retailers have GeForce RTX 4090 manufacturer cards in stock. Prices are rising significantly.

Balcony power plants: Federal Council waves through relief

Balcony power plants can now only be blocked by communities of owners if there is a valid reason. The Federal Council has waved this through.

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Supermicro under pressure: US server company's share price plummets

A financial company accuses Supermicro of manipulating its accounts. The share price, which rose enormously in the wake of the AI hype, collapsed as a result.

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Medical Research Act passed

A key piece of legislation in the German government's pharmaceutical strategy has been passed: the Medical Research Act.

Reform proposal of the federal states: ARD & ZDF to be "quantitatively limited"

The minister presidents of the federal states have published their reform proposal for public broadcasting. ARD and ZDF are to shrink.

Samsung gives the SSD 990 Evo Plus much faster storage

The SSD 990 Evo gets a Plus successor. Samsung skips a memory generation and uses fast V8 chips.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

Earth system models: How AI and satellites should improve climate predictions

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OpenAI wants to shed its non-profit status

AI regulation: German government reveals supervisory regime plan

Meta Connect 24: Lots of AI, Ray-Ban Glasses and the Quest 3S

Preparing for AI Act: Over 100 companies sign European AI pact

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Car manufacturers' CO₂ targets: who needs to step up?

No contract extension for Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares

Leapmotor T03 driving report: In the footsteps of Dacia

Kia launches update: Silence at the touch of a button

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Windows update preview: Only a few changes in September

Microsoft has published the update previews for Windows 10 and Windows 11. They only bring a few improvements.

First SoCs made in America: TSMC starts production for Apple in Arizona

The A16 from the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 is now also being produced in small quantities in the USA, according to a journalist from Taiwan.

DevOps-Einführung von der Theorie zur Praxis

Managed-Service-Konzepte bei der Softwareentwicklung sind zeitaufwändig und oft für alle unbefriedigend. In einem Webcast zeigen wir an einem Praxisbeispiel, wie dank eines Wechsels zu einem DevOps-Ansatz einzelne Firmenbereiche unabhängig arbeiten können, ohne von einem zentralen IT-Team eingeschränkt zu werden.

Federal Council pushes for IP data retention

The Federal Council is pushing for the reintroduction of data retention for IP addresses. IP allocation and ports are to be stored for one month.

Starlink has 4 million participants

The number of Starlink subscribers is growing rapidly: one million subscribers were added between May and the end of September.

Defective Raptor Lake CPUs: Intel finds the root cause

A circuit in 13th and 14th generation Intel processors is particularly susceptible to ageing. Important BIOS updates follow.

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Radio Dreyeckland: Acquittal for link to linksunten.indymedia is legally binding

The raid on Radio Dreyeckland in Freiburg caused a nationwide stir. This was followed by an acquittal, now legally binding. The trial continues.

Meta and the Orion glasses: Greetings from another star

Meta has made a strong showing with Project Orion. The message is unmistakable: Meta wants to know. But do people want it too, asks Malte Kirchner.

38C3: Hacker meeting under the motto "Illegal Instructions"

Between December 27 and 30, the Chaos Computer Club will be celebrating the 38th Chaos Communication Congress in Hamburg. The motto is "Illegal Instructions".

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Less bureaucracy: Bundestag enables fully digital employment contracts

Parliament has passed the 4th Bureaucracy Reduction Act by a large majority. It also makes it easier to reset the PIN for the online ID card.

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Cybercrime: AI-generated malware spotted in the wild

Security experts from HP point to a worrying trend: criminals are increasingly using generative AI to develop malware.

Attackers can crash Cisco routers via DoS attacks

Due to several security vulnerabilities in Cisco's network operating system IOS XE, various devices are vulnerable. Patches are available for download.