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.
Android 17 Beta 1 is hereGoogle has released the first beta of Android 17. It can be installed on Pixel devices and is primarily aimed at developers.
Apple Study: Users Want Transparent AI Agents Instead of Black-Box SystemsA new study by Apple examines how people want to interact with AI agents. The result: transparency and control trump performance.
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.
Missing Link: Gas Supply – Between Real Problems and ScaremongeringGermans eye gas storage levels. They're emptier than ever – but is this a problem? Real issues vs. panic.
Apple comments on renewed Siri delayThe stock market did not take it well: Apple shares fell 5 percent on Thursday following reports of Siri problems. The company is commenting.
"Diablo 2 Resurrected": DLC with the first new class in 25 yearsBlizzard has announced a new DLC for its action RPG "Diablo 2 Resurrected". For 25 Euros, you get the new Warlock class and convenience features.
Bridging the Atlantic: Germany and Canada Forge AI AllianceOn the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Berlin and Ottawa sign an agreement for sovereign infrastructure, ethical AI, and economic synergies.
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.
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.
Anna’s Archive publishes millions of Spotify tracksThe shadow library Anna's Archive is publishing millions of Spotify tracks – despite a temporary injunction. More files could follow.
Update now! Chrome update closes exploited vulnerabilityGoogle released an emergency update for the Chrome web browser over the weekend. It closes a vulnerability that is already being exploited.
IPFire introduces free domain blocklist DBLThe IPFire developers have released DBL, a categorized domain blocklist. It aims to block malware, phishing, and trackers.
GitHub introduces measures against AI slop – without clearly naming the problemMany open-source projects have a problem: they are drowning in code changes created with the help of AI. GitHub is now taking action.
Open-source foundation celebrates birthday: The Eclipse Foundation turns 20The Eclipse Foundation can look back on a twenty-year history and now hosts hundreds of open-source projects.
Google's WebMCP turns websites into structured data sources for AI agentsGoogle has introduced WebMCP. The JavaScript API turns websites into MCP servers, enabling AI agents to interact with the website in a structured manner.
Bezahlbare Cyber-Sicherheit für den MittelstandBegrenzte Ressourcen, aber raffiniertere Bedrohungen – mit dem Einsatz von KI können sich Unternehmen effektiv schützen. Denn beim digitalen Wettrüsten ist KI ein Angriffs- und Verteidigungswerkzeug.
How FPV drones are used at the 2026 Olympic Winter GamesCustom-made FPV drones show immersive images of winter sports at the Olympic Winter Games. The requirements for the pilots are high.
iPhone 17e: These features could comeApple's first iPhone release of the year is imminent: it is expected to be the iPhone 17e. Some technical innovations are to be expected.
PayPal in retail: 7.6 million registered users in GermanyPayPal appears to be successful with contactless payments in retail. Initial figures since the launch in May 2025 are available.
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.
Court order brings 30 km/h back to Munich's Mittlerer RingIn summary proceedings, the Administrative Court of Munich has temporarily ordered a 30 km/h speed limit on the Mittlerer Ring again.
SPD proposal: Social media rules also for adultsLinkedIn bragging and AI Slop are almost as problematic for adults as they are for young people, says Eva-Maria Weiß.
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Bidding war: New Paramount offer makes Warner reconsiderSo far, the Warner board has been united behind Netflix's takeover offer. However, a new proposal from Paramount could now lead to negotiations.
US company Blue Water Autonomy is building an autonomous ship for the US NavyThe US company Blue Water Autonomy is building an autonomous ship for the US Navy. It is intended for long-term missions in the Pacific in the future.
Vim 9.2 brings Wayland support and new Vim9-Script featuresThe command-line editor receives full Wayland support for the first time. Vim9-Script gets new data types, and the Diff mode becomes more powerful.
Cyber Resilience Act: ORC Working Group publishes first whitepaperThe whitepaper focuses on the role of Open Source Software Stewards, who are appearing as legal actors for the first time in the CRA.
Film industry against AI video clips, criticism of AI companies by ex-employeesDisney vs. ByteDance + Security experts against AI companies + Cryptologist for AI regulation + Meta's VR keyboard in practice + Status of German gas supply
Android 17 gets Handoff function for cross-device continuityAndroid 17 is getting a so-called Handoff function, with which developers can integrate "cross-device continuity" into their apps.
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.
Crew complete again: Crew-12 arrived at the ISSAfter an evacuation in January, only three astronauts remained on the ISS. Over the weekend, four more arrived.
Tesla releases AI chatbot Grok for vehicles in EuropeTesla is rolling out the xAI AI assistant Grok in several European countries. However, in the vehicle, it can currently only control navigation.
Steam: Users can attach their hardware to reviewsAnyone writing reviews on Steam can now also attach their hardware specifications. This is intended to help make user tests more informative.
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.
YouTuber builds simple electric motor from building blocksYouTuber Jamie has built an electric motor from building blocks. Only a few additional parts are needed.
GVG Glasfaser receives fresh capital for new FTTH networksOnce in financial trouble, the GVG Glasfaser group has since recovered. Investors are rewarding this with fresh capital.
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Backblaze: Hard drive failure rates continue to declineIn its annual report, cloud provider Backblaze shows which hard drives are reliable, which show weaknesses, and how failure rates are developing.
World Computer Day: 80 Years of ENIAC80 years ago, ENIAC was presented to the world. Not the first, but the most important computer of its time.
Why the digitalization of the Public Health Service is hardly progressingMore could have been achieved with the millions for the digitalization of the Public Health Service. An experience report.
Mission Lunar Night: Startup plans cost-effective energy for moonWith highly efficient radioisotope batteries, Deep Space Energy aims to multiply the lifespan of lunar rovers and strengthen Europe's sovereignty in space.
Hard Drive Research: Coating Thickness Drops Below 1 NanometerSingaporean researchers grow a 0.8 nm carbon layer on hard drives, bringing the write head closer to the magnetic layer.
PCIe 6.0: Micron starts mass production of the first SSDPCIe 6.0 has not yet truly arrived in the server sector, and it will take years for desktops. But the first SSDs are coming soon.
Table as keyboard and touchpad: What's Meta's futuristic input method worth?Meta Quest can now project keyboards and touchpads onto any surface. How well does this new control concept work?
Safety on Rails: The Railway is Upgrading – Data Protectionists Urge CautionFollowing violent assaults, the railway plans the widespread use of bodycams, but experts are calling for strict rules for personal data protection.
BSI and Schwarz Digits together for sovereign cloud solutionsWith a strategic cooperation, BSI and Schwarz Digits aim to strengthen the development of sovereign cloud solutions for public administration.
MCSC: Cyberdefense alone is no longer enoughEuropean military and intelligence services call for a reassessment of counterattacks in hybrid warfare. New mandates and European tools are needed.
