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New "Where is?" feature from Apple: share location data with the airline

Many passengers now attach AirTags to their suitcases so they can be found if they are lost. Apple has realized this and will soon offer a special function.

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.

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

More and more authorities want to use the Microsoft cloud, says the German Informatics Society. Germany is in danger of ending up "in Microsoft's golden cage".

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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.

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.

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

Global mobile satellite communication: SpaceX fails and calls for exemption

Clearly visible at the top left: the dark green spots with light green edges in the red rock puzzle the researchers.

NASA's Perseverance rover uncovers mysterious green spot on Mars

Cyber attack on pharmaceutical distributor AEP

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Mac Studio, Mac Pro, MacBook Air: When are the M4 versions coming?

Apple has started the transition to faster SoCs, but has so far left three model series out. It could be a while before that changes.

Nvidia's H100 arrives in German retail stores

If you have 30,700 euros to spare and want to splurge, you can now buy Nvidia's Hopper GPUs from normal online stores.

New Mac mini M4: Usability problem power button

Apple's new compact desktop no longer has room for a normal power switch. Hobbyists are therefore firing up their 3D printers.

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Halloween: Hobbyist converts humanoid robot into Terminator T-800

A Canadian hobbyist dressed up a humanoid Unitree H1 robot for Halloween and turned it into a Terminator T-800.

Biomimetic robot torso from Clone Robotics.

Clone Robotics shows biomimetic humanoid robot torso

The Polish start-up Clone Robotics promises human-like movements with its robot torso. The movements are generated by water pressure.

Allegedly faulty image of Sagittarius A*: EHT clearly rejects criticism

After a Japanese team claimed that the image of the Milky Way's central black hole was "flawed", the EHT reacted decisively.

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TypeScript conquers the command line: The end of Bash?

Creating a CLI application with TypeScript – what sounds like a crazy idea at first, in practice offers advantages over classic bash scripts.

PlayStation 5 Pro for 800 euros: The price of good taste

The PS5 Pro delivers more pixels and more FPS. If you want an optimal gaming experience, you have to be able to live with the high price, says Daniel Herbig.

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EU Council agrees on e-invoicing and real-time VAT reporting

After almost two years of negotiations, the Council of Ministers has agreed on a package to reform the VAT system, which is linked to e-billing.

Action-packed shooter with unusual graphics: Forgive me Father 2 is ready

Colorful comic graphics, dark atmosphere: "Forgive me Father 2" has left Early Access. c't zockt has played the first-person horror shooter.

DMA violation: EU plans heavy fine against Apple

The EU Commission is about to impose a hefty fine on Apple for violating the Digital Markets Act. Billions of euros are at stake.

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One out of five stars: Does not want to rate call centers, but management

Hotline employees are often asked to rate callers after a call. This is actually a misguided approach, says Gregor Honsel.

Suspect behind data theft at cloud provider Snowflake arrested

The data theft at Snowflake resulted in 170,000 concert tickets for Taylor Swift being given away. A suspect has now been arrested.

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HPE Aruba plugs code-smuggling loopholes in access points

Firmware updates for HPE Aruba access points patch several critical vulnerabilities that allow attackers to inject malicious code.

MK30 delivery drone from Amazon taking off.

Amazon deploys new MK30 delivery drone in Arizona

Amazon's drone delivery service in Lockeford is history, now the Phoenix metro area is being redeveloped. Amazon's latest delivery drone is about to be deployed.

The latest in Security

Synology fixes further critical Pwn2Own vulnerabilities

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Veritas Netbackup: Rights extension in Windows possible

Google and Greynoise report success in AI-supported vulnerability search

Zoho ManageEngine ADManager Plus: Attackers can inject SQL commands

Anonymizing Linux: Tails 6.9 updates core components

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

visionOS 2.2: Wide and panoramic image for virtual Mac coming

Smart glasses: Apple is reportedly working on an internal user study

Coming soon: APS-C lens for Canon with Apple Spatial Video

OWC: Thunderbolt 5 SSD including its own stripping

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First wooden satellite reaches the International Space Station

The first wooden satellite "LignoSat" was successfully launched to the ISS to test the possible uses of wood in space travel.

Manipulated images and disinformation: WhatsApp tests reverse image search

A beta version allows Google's reverse image search directly in WhatsApp. This allows manipulated images and disinformation to be detected more quickly.

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Tax fraud and illegal employment? Raids on Netflix

Tax investigators in Amsterdam and Paris coordinated forces and searched Netflix offices in Paris and Amsterdam on Tuesday. Where do the billions belong?

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Boeing ends strike: 44 percent pay rise for 33,000 employees

After 53 days of strike action, work resumes at Boeing. The strikers vote for 13 percent more pay immediately, 44 percent more over 4 years.

RoBoa: Up to 100 m long robot snake for disasters and inspections

The robot snake RoBoa from ETH Zurich is designed to save human lives. It is pursuing an unusual locomotion concept.

Habeck draft: Smart meters should initially be mandatory for fewer households

A draft reform of the Energy Industry Act would make the installation of smart meters voluntary in many cases. There is criticism from the business community.

NYT strike: Perplexity CEO offers support to publisher

The CEO of AI search engine Perplexity has offered support to the New York Times to cushion the impact of an employee strike.

Raspi SSD: Fast in the Raspberry Pi 5, but still too expensive

The Raspi manufacturer has sent out the first samples of its own SSD for the Raspi's PCIe interface. We put the 256 GByte model to the test.

Deutsche Telekom tests Bitcoin mining with surplus solar power

Solar power is not always generated when it is needed. A Deutsche Telekom subsidiary is working with partners to test whether it can be used to mine bitcoins.

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AI in healthcare: "Hardly any data set is free from bias"

A solid database is of great importance for AI training, especially in the healthcare sector. Theresa Ahrens explains in an interview what is still lacking.

Harmonic Drive: How a wobbling gearbox ensures precise robot movements

Robot actuators must generate high torques, but at the same time be light and compact. The ideal application for the Harmonic Drive wobbling gearbox.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

Age verification: how Meta wants to recognize lying teenagers

Tracking whales: AI to help researchers make more rendezvous

KI Navigator #8: GenAI cheat package Reflection Llama

Recaps for Prime Video: Amazon AI summarizes series progress

Hardware instead of AI: AR glasses expert switches from Meta to OpenAI

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Honda builds V3 engine with electric supercharger

Level 4 autonomous driving: sleeping at the wheel allowed

Electric car presentation Suzuki e-Vitara: with all-wheel drive on request

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

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Frustration at work: over eight hours a week of unnecessary tasks and meetings

According to a survey, employees in German offices waste too much time on unnecessary tasks. Frustration with the employer is widespread.

Zahlen, bitte! 538 electors for the US presidency

The USA will elect its next president – using a system that was devised more than 200 years ago. It can produce grotesque results.

Bessere Cyberversicherung dank konsequenter Security-Strategie

Eine Kombination aus UEM und SOAR bietet einen ganzheitlichen Schutz. Angenehmer Nebeneffekt: Das wirkt sich auch positiv auf die Prämien bei einer Cyberversicherung aus. In einem Webcast erfahren Sie, wie Sie sonst noch Anforderungen von Cyberversicherern erfüllen können.

AI: Language model enables protein evolution in fast-forward mode

EvolutionaryScale can design proteins with desired properties according to prompts by simultaneously evolving sequence, structure and function.

People without a sense of smell breathe differently

In the course of the corona pandemic, loss of smell also occurred more frequently. An Israeli study now suggests that this also has an impact on breathing.

Low-code platform: Budibase 3.0 introduces new data UI

Version 3.0 of the low-code platform comes with new features, including an updated data UI and support for BigInts.

Powertoys 0.86 brings order to navigation

Microsoft's developers have tidied up the navigation bar in Powertoys 0.86. Advanced paste now supports image-to-text.

Netflix gives up interactive films

Viewers can intervene in the plot of some Netflix films and series. The concept has no future there.

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Amazon, Meta: Setback for AI power directly from the nuclear power plant

AI data centers need huge amounts of electricity. Why not connect them directly to nuclear power plants? The devil is in the detail.

GitHub report: Python overtakes JavaScript, while TypeScript beats Java

A report from GitHub shows that developer activity in the field of AI and data science is increasing rapidly. Python plays a central role.

Oppo finances AI research center in Hong Kong

The Chinese group plans to invest around four million euros to intensify research in the field of AI imaging technology.

More than funding: Sovereign Tech Fund to become an agency

The Sovereign Tech Fund becomes the Sovereign Tech Agency. The use of open source technologies is to be further promoted. There will probably also be more money.