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The next problems: Error protection on Voyager 1 caused contact to break off

Voyager 1 recently changed its transmission frequency twice, probably due to technical problems. NASA has since succeeded in re-establishing contact.

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.

Apple Intelligence: Heartless summaries and other problems

Apple's AI functions, which are available as of this week, are not perfect. You can see this, for example, in the automatic summaries that the AI creates.

Google Chrome: Critical security vulnerability patched

This time, the weekly update for Google's Chrome web browser closes a security vulnerability classified as a critical risk.

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Intelsat loses second EpicNG satellite

6 powerful Boeing satellites were supposed to deliver "epic" performance for 15 years. After half that time, a third of them are broken.

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Apple Intelligence in Germany: Details on geoblocking, storage requirements

The space requirement of the otherwise quite slim iOS grows by a good third due to the AI models – and the trend is rising.

England: Child porn verdict also for deepfake images

iOS 18.1, macOS 15.1 arrived: Apple Intelligence, AirPods hearing aid, bug fixes

Late to the party: Apple Intelligence coming to iPhones in Germany in April 2025

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18: Massive problems with email retrieval for IMAP accounts

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Software development: Is it still Flutter or already Flock? It's a fork!

A team called the Flutter Foundation has forked Google's Flutter because it found communication with the core team too sluggish.

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Ransomware attacks on Sonicwall SSL VPNs

IT researchers have investigated attacks on Sonicwall SSL VPNs and discovered Akira and Fog ransomware activity.

Apple presents new Macs from Monday: Announced per X

New MacBooks with M4, Mac mini and iMac – expectations are high. However, there will not be a real event, but instead a "Week of the Mac".

Not just Apple Intelligence: iOS 18 blocks these new functions in the EU

Apple is deactivating two central innovations of the systems in Germany, including the so-called iPhone synchronization. There is an inconvenient workaround.

AMD: Share slumps despite high AI sales

The MI300 accelerators and processors are making AMD a lot of money. But that's not enough for the stock market.

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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Later reading app Omnivore closes down

Omnivore organizes documents including markers for later reading, or reads them aloud. But only until November 15.

Microsoft presents quarterly report: Big plus for Xbox and cloud products

The Microsoft Group is recording major growth in cloud and Xbox products. In future, the Group wants to focus on AI products.

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.

Parallels Desktop allows use of Apple Intelligence under Windows

Alludo has added a new function to its virtualization solution: Under macOS 15.1, you can now also use Apple's AI functions for Windows.

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.

EU Commission initiates DSA proceedings against Temu

The Chinese marketplace is suspected of not doing enough against illegal products and not protecting users enough.

Artificial intelligence: Robot head with hand and the word "AI" in front of a globe

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

Microsoft subsidiary GitHub makes programming with Xcode easier. The macOS version of ChatGPT gets improved voice output.

Hazel for macOS: Version 6.0 recognizes texts and sorts back

Noodlesoft has revised the popular special tool for cleaning up folders and files. Version 6 offers a number of convenient features.

The latest in Security

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

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Patch now! Ransomware attacks on servers observed with CyberPanel

Cisco adds brute force protection for multiple ASA and FTD versions

"Playboy": Alleged cyber attack on DIHK

Also available: Updates for iOS 17, macOS 14 and macOS 13 – with security fixes

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

Proton VPN coming to Apple TV

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UpdateMacBook Pro 2024: Faster chips and ports in Apple's professional laptop

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Late realization at Apple: No more MacBooks with 8 GB RAM

Final Cut Pro: video software to create subtitles using AI in future

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Comment: IPv6 obsolete? I think I'm standing in the forest!

IPv4 addresses are often only available at horrendous prices. Those who propose CDNs instead are leaving the network to the hyperscalers, says Martin Loschwitz.

Major IT project Police 2020 is making slow but steady progress

The P20 police data center has made the step from the conception to the implementation phase, according to the government. 11 teams are working on 42 projects.

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Civil society: New Digital Commissioner should drop EU data toll

CCC and other organizations are calling on the next Digital Commissioner, Henna Virkkunen, to finally cancel Big Tech's contribution to the costs of networks.

Nvidia's memory future: 20 stacked DRAM chips on one GPU

High-Bandwidth Memory 5 is intended to further increase the number of memory layers. This requires modern stacking technology.

Raspberry Pi OS: Dare to upgrade InPlace from Bullseye to Bookworm

Raspberry Pi OS follows the Debian version jumps. The official upgrade requires a new installation. However, inplace upgrades are possible.

Thunderbird for Android is here

There is now an official Thunderbird for Android. Users can import the settings of their desktop client directly.

Dropbox fires 20 percent of its employees

Dropbox CEO Drew Houston is cutting back on the company in the face of declining demand and overly complex management structures.

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

The tariffs on electric cars from China that came into force today could be abolished after all. This would not make it cheaper for buyers in the medium term.

Ban on cell phone sales: Oppo reaches agreement with InterDigital

Oppo has reached an agreement with the US patent administrator InterDigital. This means that nothing stands in the way of OnePlus phones returning to Germany.

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AMD confirms Radeon RX 8000 for early 2025

New Radeon graphics cards will have to wait until 2025. AMD promises ray tracing and AI improvements.

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Web security: With content security policy against cross-site scripting, part 1

XSS vulnerabilities are still a gateway for numerous attacks on the web. A content security policy helps to defend against them.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

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DORA State of DevOps: AI and good leadership for more success and satisfaction

NotebookLlama wants to be an open podcast generator

Statt NotebookLM Audio Overview von Google: Meta bringt NotebookLlama

TensorFlow 2.18 switches to NumPy 2 and Hermetic CUDA

Image Playground: How Apple's image generator works

TeamViewer: AI logs remote maintenance

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Electric car trade conflict with China claims global collateral victims

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

Former Daimler CEO Edzard Reuter is dead

Transport forecast 2040: strong growth by rail, cars remain dominant

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For 2027: Chinese start-up sells tickets for tourist space travel

The Chinese space start-up Deep Blue Aerospace sold two tickets for a twelve-minute flight to the edge of space on Thursday.

Mac mini M4 and iMac M4: The maximum you can spend

A look at the equipment variants of the new M4 Macs for the desktop shows where you can save money and where you can pay far too much.

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Stagnating economy: energy consumption in Germany will fall again in 2024

Although some sectors of industry use more energy again, primary energy consumption continued to fall in Germany. CO₂ emissions are falling particularly sharply.

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British start-up converts Ford electric vans into autonomous vehicles

Oxa wants to be able to equip almost any vehicle with self-driving technology. This has already worked with two electric vans from Ford.

Analysis: Keynote, bit by bit – Apple's new marketing strategy for the Mac

Apple has promised three Mac Days this week, two are already behind us. Are these "piecemeal" keynotes the future? An overview.

After share price rally: Trump's Truth Social now worth more than Elon Musk's X

In terms of market capitalization, Truth Social is now worth more than X (formerly Twitter). However, this has very little to do with the actual business.

Worst case scenario for Firewalk: studio closes after "Concord" debacle

No happy ending for the studio behind the failed hero shooter "Concord": Firewalk is closing. Jobs are also lost in Berlin.

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Candela starts regular operation of first electric hydrofoil ferry in Stockholm

Electric boat builder Candela has launched the first electric hydrofoil ferry service in Stockholm with a P-12.

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Three and a half years ago, a fine was imposed on YouTube in Russia that regularly doubles. This has already resulted in a fantastic sum.

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A stroke of luck for the US government: crypto thief returns millions

Crypto coins confiscated by US authorities were suddenly gone. They are worth over 20 million dollars. The majority returned the next day.

Four new lenses for the Canon EOS R system

Canon is presenting a colorful bouquet of new RF lenses, including two fixed focal lengths with 24 and 50 millimeters, a telephoto zoom and a special lens.