The Real Bottleneck: Why Faster Coding Doesn't Speed Up ProjectsThe bottleneck in software development has never been programming, but understanding the problem. On the underestimated ROI of understanding.
"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.
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.
Apple mobile radio chips: Reports of trouble with Telekom's 5G+ GamingC1 and C1X are in the iPhone 16e and iPhone Air. Telekom customers may have a problem with this, affected users report.
Kyndryl: Stock Crashed, CFO ReplacedThings are burning at infrastructure specialist Kyndryl: the quarterly report is delayed, the CFO is leaving, and the stock is plummeting.
Tim Cook at All-Hands: News on Retirement and Apple's 50th AnniversaryAt a company meeting, Tim Cook addressed various topics. There is news regarding Apple's anniversary plans and his own retirement.
Great Britain: Apple and Google commit to app store openingApple and Google have made concessions to regulators in Great Britain. The dialogue is said to be more constructive than with the EU.
BMW Recall: Defective Starter Can Cause FireBMW has to recall a range of models again. A defective magnetic switch can, in the worst case, trigger a fire.
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.
Patent dispute: Munich court prohibits Renault from selling Clio and MéganeThe automaker infringes a patent held by Broadcom. Renault has already announced its intention to appeal the verdict.
"The World Factbook": CIA unexpectedly closes an internet veteranThe "CIA World Factbook" was one of the oldest sites on the internet and a popular destination in its early years. On Wednesday, it went offline.
Huawei's Fiber to the Room now available for everyoneThe FTTR system distributes fiber optic cable to any desired room. Retailers are now selling all necessary components.
Meta sold seven million smart glassesDemand for Meta's smart glasses is increasing: the company sold more than three times as many wearables in 2025 as in the previous year.
iOS 26.3 and Co.: Many security vulnerabilities fixed – also for older versionsApple has communicated details about the bug fixes included in the new operating systems. The list is long again.
IPFire introduces free domain blocklist DBLThe IPFire developers have released DBL, a categorized domain blocklist. It aims to block malware, phishing, and trackers.
Apple's AI Strategy: Data Protection Also Causes DelaysEven after the cooperation with Google for Gemini-based language models began, little has changed in Apple's strategy. The directive comes from the very top.
Die wichtigsten Faktoren für die richtige PC-FlotteSteigende Kosten, mehr Cyberrisiken und die Erwartungen der Mitarbeiter erfüllen – IT-Teams müssen vielen Anforderungen gerecht werden. Mit der richtigen PC-Plattform lässt sich das aber bewältigen.
Indictment in Israel: Betting on Polymarket with insider info from the militaryOn Polymarket, you can bet on all sorts of things, and insider info could be gold. Israel is said to have attempted this using information from the military.
US Cyber Chief Calls for Tech Alliance in EuropeTrump's cyber policy forces Europe to choose: US or China tech stack. The sovereignty of the old continent is the topic of the Munich Cyber Security Conference.
Processors: AMD is taking market share from Intel on all frontsThe end of 2025 could hardly have been better for AMD. All units achieved records. In x86 servers, the revenue share is growing to over 41 percent.
Telekom ends campaign “Im besten Netz” in the network identifierDeutsche Telekom had changed the network identifier to “Im besten Netz” on millions of smartphones. The campaign, planned for 4 weeks, has now ended.
Eclipse Theia 1.68 IDE Integrates GitHub Copilot SupportUsing GitHub Copilot is now easier, and AI agents can visually represent progress and use skills.
HoloRadar: Robot "looks" around corners using radio waves and AIWhen robots can "see" areas not optically visible, they can detect dangers early. HoloRadar, based on radio waves, aims to make this possible.
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Telli: Lower Saxony brings AI chatbot to all schools immediatelyAll schools in Lower Saxony can now use AI chatbot “Telli.” It is intended to prepare students for everyday life with AI and relieve teachers of their workload.
Codex-Spark: OpenAI's Fast Coding ModelOpenAI is releasing GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a fast but imprecise coding model. It runs on a dedicated Cerebras chip.
Best hint yet: Star collapsed into black hole without supernovaIt is easy to observe when stars explode in a supernova and become a black hole. It is different when they simply collapse.
„High on Life 2“ played: Skate, shoot, smash aliensIn the first-person shooter „High on Life 2“ by Squanch Games, players race around on a skateboard and shoot aliens with talking weapons.
Cisco expands AgenticOps with AI for network and securitySystems now run at agent speed, operational models at human speed can't keep up – according to Cisco. AI is set to take over this in the future.
German-language Wikipedia considers comprehensive AI banA comprehensive ban on AI-generated content is emerging in German-language Wikipedia. A vote shows a clear majority in favor of a ban.
Medical False Statements: AI Models Trust Doctors More Than Social MediaResearchers tested 20 AI models with over 3 million queries for their susceptibility to medical misinformation.
xAI: Company departures and plans for a satellite factory on the MoonTurbulent times for Elon Musk's AI startup xAI: After half of the founding team left the company, Musk is talking about restructuring.
With Keanu Reeves: Saber Interactive develops "John Wick" video gameUS studio Saber Interactive is working on a "John Wick" video game that aims to bring the distinctive action style of the film adaptations to console and PC.
PHP Framework: Tempest 3.0 brings new error handlerThe young PHP framework appears in version 3.0 with mandatory PHP 8.5, a new exception handler, faster ORM, and modernized CSRF protection for web applications.
„God of War“: Sony develops remake of the original trilogyThe "God of War" trilogy is being re-released as a remake. Sony has also surprisingly released the Metroidvania "God of War Sons of Sparta".
Protests in Iran: US likely smuggled 6000 Starlink antennas into the countryIn January, the Islamic Republic shut down the internet and brutally suppressed protests. Then the US smuggled Starlink antennas into the country.
Access only via VPN: Russia now completely blocking WhatsApp tooThe Kremlin has further tightened its crackdown on the most popular messengers. After Telegram, access to WhatsApp is now also being blocked.
Digitale Souveränität oder Cloud-Abhängigkeit?Auch bei der Verwaltung von Endgeräten muss klar geregelt sein, wer auf Daten und Infrastrukturen zugreifen kann („souveräne Kontrolle“). Genau darum geht es in einem Webcast.
Google relents: YouTube gets Vision Pro appSince Thursday, visionOS users can unexpectedly use an official YouTube client. It's unclear if this is due to Google's Gemini cooperation with Apple.
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.
New in .NET 10.0 [6]: Generic extension blocks in C# 14.0The extension blocks in C# 14.0 can also contain generic type parameters.
NASA Swift telescope halts research for rescue missionFor over 20 years, the Swift space telescope researched gamma-ray bursts. Now it descends too quickly and must pause until rescue.
End of the 150-euro threshold: EU decides on customs duty for cheap packagesFrom July 2026, ordering from online giants like Temu or Shein will be pricier. The EU introduces a flat fee for small shipments to ensure fair competition.
Private Health Insurers: Data and AI as Keys to Better CareAccording to private health insurers, digitalization should improve care – with open systems, clear data rules, and recognizable benefits.
End of Web Blocking: Court Overturns Blocking Order Against Pornhub & Co.The Neustadt Administrative Court grants the lawsuits of 1&1 and Aylo: The European Digital Services Act overrides German unilateral actions on youth protection.
Google: Beta of the Phone app enables call recordingsGoogle enables call recording directly in the Phone app. The feature can currently only be tested in the beta version of the app.
Chip carrier shortage: Shortage of processors and graphics cards loomsChip manufacturers are heavily dependent on two suppliers. Their production is apparently not keeping up with current demand.
iTunes wishlist: Apple is now completely deleting the featureiTunes no longer really exists, but Apple migrated one feature to another app. The wishlist for movies and series is now disappearing completely.
