WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives for 2026 sold outHyperscalers are tearing hard drives out of the hands of manufacturers. Prices are therefore also rising for SSDs.
Meta Quest embarks on a new beginning with "Horizon OS 2"Meta keeps its word and scales back its metaverse ambitions on Meta Quest. This is now reflected in the operating system.
WTF: AI Agent Publicly Attacks Developer After Code Change RejectedAn OpenClaw bot has apparently published a negative blog post about matplotlib developer Scott Shambaugh. Reason: He rejected a pull request.
Nokia patent lawsuit: Acer and Asus must stop PC sales in GermanyAcer's website is offline in Germany, Asus has removed all desktop PCs and notebooks. The reason is a patent lawsuit by Nokia.
Speculation about AI application: Rapid price increase of Raspberry PiRaspberry Pi with gains on Tuesday – driven by speculation about single-board computers as a cost-effective alternative for running OpenClaw.
Palantir vs. the "Republik": US analytics firm takes magazine to courtData analysis provider Palantir wants to obtain a counterstatement in court – and triggers a wave of solidarity for a small Swiss magazine.
Berlin: Police can secretly enter homes for state trojan installationTo collect data from IT systems, investigators in Berlin can secretly search suspects' rooms. This is in a Police Act amendment.
Phison CEO warns of manufacturer deaths and a long crisisIf the current trend continues, the memory crisis could extend into 2030 or even beyond.
AI Hype OpenClaw: OpenAI signs Austrian developerPeter Steinberger developed OpenClaw, a powerful AI agent for personal hardware. Now he works for OpenAI. OpenClaw remains open source.
AI security expert resigns from Anthropic, says the world is in dangerMrinank Sharma led an AI safety team at Anthropic and now wants to dedicate himself to poetry. He is the next former employee of AI companies with concerns.
Disney+ without Dolby Vision: Disney says there are "technical challenges"Disney comments on the lack of Dolby Vision on Disney+: It is due to technical challenges. Meanwhile, the problem is spreading.
ZDF: Report with fake AI video in "heute journal"On Sunday, "heute journal" illustrated a report on ICE operations with a video generated by Sora. The broadcaster initially explains it as intentional.
Unity AI: Unity boss promises casual games by text commandUnity's CEO is drumming up support for AI features: A version of Unity AI that creates games via prompt is to be presented soon.
Cisco: With Nutanix to the VMware AlternativeCisco integrates Nutanix, introduces Unified Edge, and looks into the future of energy distribution for AI hardware with Project Edison.
Freedom.gov: US State Department plans VPN portal for EuropeAccording to a media report, a portal is being prepared in the US government that will allow EU citizens to bypass blocks. This threatens a new conflict.
Allegedly spying on US homes: Texas files lawsuit against TP-LinkTP-Link has long been criticized in the US due to its connections to China. Now Texas is taking legal action with drastic accusations.
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France: Attackers accessed data from 1.2 million bank accountsIn France, attackers gained access to a national database and read out data from 1.2 million bank accounts.
Studies: Home office increases productivityResearch results show: With the right balance, home office can ensure more productivity. And office presence alone does not lead to innovation.
Government-critical journalist from Angola had Predator spyware on his phoneThe Predator spyware was found on the iPhone of a government-critical journalist from Angola. Amnesty explains how it may have happened.
Frankfurt University publishes manual with AI drone construction guidesBuilding AI drones yourself requires some experience. A manual from Frankfurt UAS facilitates such projects.
New entry-level MacBook: First info on colors, price, and chipApple is expected to introduce a new notebook series in two weeks. An overview of the details that the rumor mill is (almost) certain about.
Apple Event: Will products be released over several days again?On March 4th, the next Apple event will take place – albeit in a novel format. The question now is when which products will be presented.
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Video recording animations: Epic Games buys Tübingen-based company MeshcapadeEpic Games buys the start-up Meshcapade, a spin-off of the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. It develops AI animation technology.
Windows Insider Preview: Native Sysmon integration nears releaseNew Windows Insider Preview versions bring native Sysmon support closer to release. There are also minor improvements.
Deep Dive Spring Modulith Part 1: Functional Modules in FocusSpring Modulith supports the development of functionally modularized Spring Boot applications.
Microsoft Teams: Private chat for organizers from April 2026Microsoft will introduce a separate private chat for organizers, co-organizers, and presenters in structured meetings starting April 2026.
VS Code: Python Environments Extension generally availableThe new extension for Visual Studio Code aims to end the previous fragmentation and ensure a uniform workflow with Python environments.
The re:publica makes a detour to ViennaFor two days in October, re:publica will be held in Vienna for the first time – and, as is well known, with it debates and keynotes on net policy.
Report: Meta plans smartwatch and Ray-Ban Display 2 for this yearAccording to reports, Meta intends to launch its previously halted smartwatch after all and is simultaneously reorganizing its roadmap for XR glasses.
Australian researchers 3D print concrete structures underwaterAustralian researchers have succeeded in printing structures with additive-free concrete underwater without the concrete flowing away.
Overclocker RAM: G.Skill agrees on OC labelingA US class action lawsuit accused G.Skill of deception regarding RAM clock speeds. The manufacturer is paying $2.4 million as a result.
Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.6 – it can do everything betterWith a context window of one million tokens, Claude Sonnet 4.6 is released. The free chatbot uses 4.6 by default.
Wordpress now has an AI assistant for changing layout and contentWordpress.com users can now customize websites in natural language. The AI assistant creates images, helps with layout adjustments and wording.
Microsoft: critical privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Admin CenterIn Windows Admin Center, attackers can escalate their privileges. Microsoft classifies this as critical and advises admins to update.
Windows: MIDI 2.0 has arrivedThe February updates for Windows 11 include support for MIDI 2.0. Activation is being rolled out gradually.
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World's largest electric ship is close to delivery and commissioningThe largest electric ship, the China Zorrilla, has been equipped with an evacuation system. The ferry is scheduled to be commissioned in 2026.
Focus Hungary: Court of Appeal forces X to release data for election researchersA Berlin court ruling compels the Musk platform X to release data to civil rights advocates to investigate disinformation ahead of the Hungarian elections.
Electronic patient record: Consumer advocates demand independent evaluationThe "ePA for all" is falling far short of expectations. Consumer advocates are calling for an independent evaluation, more protection, and greater benefits.
Are we digitally sovereign? Red Hat helps with the assessmentThe open-source specialist Red Hat has provided an online tool that allows companies to assess and improve their digital sovereignty.
Rolls-Royce develops hybrid aircraft engine to reduce CO2 emissionsRolls-Royce and SINTEF are developing a hybrid aircraft engine. However, the path to this is still long. In part, fundamental research must first be carried out
Users continue to struggle with the electronic patient recordOne year after launch, the ePA is falling short of expectations. Doctors still complain about technical problems, and many insured people see little benefit.
Bhutan's Bitcoin Tourism: Low Interest After Nine MonthsAnyone visiting the remote kingdom of Bhutan can mostly pay in Bitcoin. However, interest in it is minimal, observations after almost a year show.
With update: Operate Røde clip-on microphone directly on iPhone without receiverThe Australian audio specialist simplifies the use of Wireless Go Generation 3 and Wireless Pro for iOS and iPadOS users.
Pixel 10a: Google relaunches its mid-range smartphoneGoogle is relaunching its mid-range smartphone with the Pixel 10a. The new generation is more refinement than revolution.
