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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.

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.

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

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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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.

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

No more trust in Supermicro: Auditor EY resigns mandate

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

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

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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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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.

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.

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.

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

CD Projekt Red has announced when "Cyberpunk 2077" will finally be coming to the Mac. After all, the manufacturer wants to use modern technologies.

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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.

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Halloween: Hobbyist converts humanoid robot into Terminator T-800

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

The latest in Security

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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

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

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

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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.

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.

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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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

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

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.

Cloud-Wahrheiten über Kosten, Performance & Co.

Unternehmen versprechen sich von der Cloud Flexibilität, Skalierbarkeit und vor allem Kosteneinsparungen – doch wie sieht die Realität aus? In einem Webcast unterziehen wir die Cloud einem Realitäts-Check.

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.

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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.

EU Commission initiates DSA proceedings against Temu

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

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.

Proton VPN coming to Apple TV

While most of the major VPN providers already support Apple's multimedia box, the popular Swiss provider was missing. This has changed since this week.

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.

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

With up to 16 cores: MacBook Pro buyers have to choose between more and even more performance. Apple is also significantly upgrading the entry-level model.

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