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VMware makes a splash: KVM instead of proprietary hypervisor

Anyone using VMware on Linux will be able to use KVM as a hypervisor in future. However, there are not yet many details about the change.

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Microsoft releases Windows Server 2025

The first details of the new server were revealed at the beginning of the year, and now Microsoft has released it: Windows Server 2025 is here.

Fedora 41: Package manager picks up the pace

Version 41 of Fedora makes the package manager DNF 5 the standard. A new Wayland desktop appears among the Fedora variants.

England: Child porn verdict also for deepfake images

An Englishman gets 18 years in prison for various sexual crimes involving minors. Also for AI-generated 3D images.

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NASA's Perseverance rover uncovers mysterious green spot on Mars

The Nasa rover Perserverance has recorded a mysterious green spot on Mars. Similar spots on Earth are caused by water.

Global mobile satellite communication: SpaceX fails and calls for exemption

Satellite systems will soon fill all of the world's mobile network gaps. Yet Elon Musk's Starlink service will deliver the promised speed at the cost of others.

Apple optimizes iPhone mirroring on the Mac – but not in the EU

Apple will deliver important features for its mirroring function for mobile devices in macOS 15.1 and iOS 18.1. Europeans will still have to stay outside.

New Mac mini M4: Usability problem power button

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Halloween: Hobbyist converts humanoid robot into Terminator T-800

Computer scientists: Germany falls into the data trap in the Microsoft cloud

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Apple Intelligence in Germany: Details on geoblocking, storage requirements

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Nvidia replaces Intel in the Dow Jones index

Intel will be out of the Dow in a week's time. The company is now worth much less than Nvidia in terms of market capitalization.

Facebook: Federal Court wants to quickly issue landmark ruling on data scandal

Numerous Facebook users have sued the parent company Meta for scraping personal data. So far, they have made little progress. Now the BGH is stepping up.

UpdateSmaller, more Pro: Mac mini 2024 also with M4 Pro and Thunderbolt 5

The Mac mini is now much more compact with a new design. For the first time, there are USB ports on the front – and Thunderbolt 5.

No more trust in Supermicro: Auditor EY resigns mandate

Ernst&Young was asked to audit the server manufacturer's books for the past financial year, but came across inconsistencies. The share price reacted promptly.

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Missing link: How a company lost control in a cyberattack

The IT boss actually feels quite safe. Until hackers march into the company in the middle of the day – and leave unmolested. The prize: full control.

Civil rights in danger? Mauritius shuts down social media before election

Before the parliamentary elections, the government of Mauritius has blocked major social networks due to leaked wiretaps. The KeepItOn coalition intervenes.

ChatGPT's search is ready

OpenAI has introduced a search function for its chatbot ChatGPT that taps into several other sources in addition to Bing.

Photo news: Instax-Lomo and paid firmware from Pentax

Lomography promises the best instant camera in the world, Pentax sells software for gray filters in the camera and the R5 II represents modernity.

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After incident: NASA extravehicular activity to resume in early 2025

NASA's extravehicular activities on the ISS are to continue next year. They were halted following an incident in June.

Police shut down drug marketplace and DDoS booter

Two men are accused of offering illegal goods and services online. They are said to have operated completely different platforms.

Google Wallet planned for children – Parents should retain control

Google's children's accounts are to get the digital wallet "Google Wallet", the company has now confirmed. However, the function will have restrictions.

Opinion: There is no shame in being hacked

Accusing phishing victims of being gullible is malicious and counterproductive. Instead, help should be offered, says Ronald Eikenberg.

Microsoft postpones recall again to December

October has passed, Microsoft's local AI search for PCs not yet available – because it has been quietly postponed.

Customizable wheel overcomes obstacles with water droplet technology

South Korean researchers want to make wheelchairs and other personal means of transportation more flexible: Their new wheel can cope with almost any terrain.

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Secure Coding: Best practices for using Java NIO against path traversal

Java's NIO package provides robust file and path name modification tools that developers can use to mitigate the risks of path traversal (CWE-22).

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Microsoft: Support extension for Windows 10 also for private users

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Nvidia ConnectX, BlueField: Attackers can manipulate data

Cyber attack on pharmaceutical distributor AEP

IBM fixes three-year-old security vulnerability in Business Automation Workflow

Patch now! Ransomware attacks on servers observed with CyberPanel

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

Apple figures: Is AI pushing the iPhone 16?

Photo editing Pixelmator: Apple wants to take over developer team

"Cyberpunk 2077" is finally coming to the Mac – but not immediately

New USB-C input devices: Apple forces upgrade to Sequoia

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From calm and stormy seas: the pictures of the week

Some waters are rather deep and unfathomable, while others are bright and clear. This week's pictures are as varied as the water itself.

Satellite Internet: EU Commission awards contract for IRIS2 to Spacerise

The EU Commission has decided that SES, Eutelsat, Hispasat & Co. should set up the European Starlink alternative IRIS2 with their Spacerise consortium.

Amazon apparently postpones improved Alexa until 2025

Amazon originally wanted to launch its new Alexa on the market in the fall. However, the revised version will probably not arrive until next year.

No Linux gaming: EA locks out the Steam deck of "Apex Legends"

Linux users are no longer allowed to play the online shooter "Apex Legends". The operating system is a gateway for exploits and cheats, explains developer EA.

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Windows update side effect: Weakness in counting in the task manager

The update preview for Windows 11 24H2 is a problem for the task manager: It can no longer add processes and apps together.

Online lending: publishers and libraries want to test new license models

In order to be able to lend e-books earlier, a round table recommends testing negotiation-based license models while maintaining freedom of contract.

iMac M4 and MacBook Pro M4: What the new cameras can do

A small detail, but very useful: Apple has improved the quality of its video chat cameras for the Mac and added a feature.

Nvidia's high-end CPUs for Windows on ARM to arrive in September 2025

Windows on ARM is set to become much more exciting in 2025. Nvidia is reportedly launching its own high-end processors.

Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot Atlas works autonomously

Robot Atlas is being prepared for work by Boston Dynamics. It autonomously sorts car parts into shelves.

More AI for Google Maps: Gemini curates content

Google Maps will answer questions about locations in future. Gemini is moving into the service as a kind of map service chatbot.

Artificial intelligence takes over the code review

Tabnine presents an AI that automates code reviews, adapts to the standards of its users and is supposed to be more reliable than traditional methods.

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SimpleQA: OpenAI develops benchmark for hallucinations

Finally also with grass: Stability AI makes Stable Diffusion 3.5 available

Parallels Desktop allows use of Apple Intelligence under Windows

AI news: GitHub Copilot for Xcode, ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode for Mac

Major IT project Police 2020 is making slow but steady progress

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Electric car: Hyundai Inster Long Range compact car with plenty of space

E-cars from China: last word on countervailing duties has not yet been spoken

Electric car trade conflict with China claims global collateral victims

Production from 2040: South Korea's next main battle tank to run on hydrogen

Vision Pro in other regions – Unclear sales figures

The 4000 euro headset is now available in two other regions of the world. Apple is still not commenting on sales.

BSI study: No patent remedy for protection against manipulated voting machines

The BSI has published a study on the end-to-end verifiability of online elections. Cryptographic components and their evaluation are also discussed.

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Intel: Largest paper loss in the company's history

Intel's books show a huge loss of 16.6 billion US dollars. Nevertheless, the stock market is enjoying the operating business.

Android 16 is expected to arrive sooner: Google changes release rhythm

The new version of Android is expected to be released earlier than planned. In future, there will be two SDK releases per year.

IDC: Many companies want (partly) out of the cloud

Too expensive, too complicated, too slow: IDC market researchers see a clear trend of companies taking workloads back from the cloud.

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Apple invests another billion in satellites

Apple seems to have bigger plans for satellite services: The partnership with the operator Globalstar is being significantly expanded.

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Amazon with significantly higher profits, AI investments in the billions

The austerity measures are not slowing Amazon down, on the contrary: sales and profits are rising and exceeding expectations.

AMD: Ryzen 9800X3D beats Core Ultra 9 285K by up to 59%

After several leaks, AMD has confirmed that its new CPU with stacked cache should even beat Intel's 285K. It also has a novelty in the package.

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Major IT project Police 2020 is making slow but steady progress

The P20 Police Data House program has made the step to the implementation phase, according to the government. 11 teams are working on 42 projects.

Profit slump at eBay: Results and outlook disappoint investors

Profits halved compared to the same quarter of 2023, and the share price fell on the stock market. There is no improvement in sight for the next quarter either.