Apple comments on renewed Siri delayThe stock market did not take it well: Apple shares fell 5 percent on Thursday following reports of Siri problems. The company is commenting.
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.
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.
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.
Discord introduces age verification worldwideStarting next month, Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access to all content on the platform.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
IPFire introduces free domain blocklist DBLThe IPFire developers have released DBL, a categorized domain blocklist. It aims to block malware, phishing, and trackers.
Safety on Rails: The Railway is Upgrading – Data Protectionists Urge CautionFollowing violent assaults, the railway plans the widespread use of bodycams, but experts are calling for strict rules for personal data protection.
BSI and Schwarz Digits together for sovereign cloud solutionsWith a strategic cooperation, BSI and Schwarz Digits aim to strengthen the development of sovereign cloud solutions for public administration.
Als WiFi-Dienstleister zur eigenen Marke werdenWer im WiFi-Bereich Drittprodukte vertreibt, macht sich vergleichbar und steht ständig im Preiskampf. Ein eigenes Branding kann dagegen die Kundenloyalität stärken und für bessere Margen sorgen.
Bridging the Atlantic: Germany and Canada Forge AI AllianceOn the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Berlin and Ottawa sign an agreement for sovereign infrastructure, ethical AI, and economic synergies.
MCSC: Cyberdefense alone is no longer enoughEuropean military and intelligence services call for a reassessment of counterattacks in hybrid warfare. New mandates and European tools are needed.
GitHub introduces measures against AI slop – without clearly naming the problemMany open-source projects have a problem: they are drowning in code changes created with the help of AI. GitHub is now taking action.
WTF: AI Agent Publicly Attacks Developer After Code Change RejectedAn OpenClaw bot has apparently published a negative blog post about matplotlib developer Scott Shambaugh. Reason: He rejected a pull request.
Google's AI Blunder and Fresh Blood for MFT – This Week's Photo News 7/26Google punishes a photographer for good work, while the Micro Four Thirds system gains a new partner from China.
From Legacy Monoliths to Self-contained SystemsModern architectural systems divide work among independent teams. An existing monolithic application must be decomposed for this purpose.
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Moon, Fog, Movement: The Pictures of the Week 7Between Silence and Speed: Seven Photos Play with Light, Lines, and Strong Contrasts.
Meta reportedly plans facial recognition for smart glassesMeta's smart glasses, sold millions of times, could receive facial recognition this year, according to a report. However, it is said to be limited.
RAM: Plastic instead of cardboard packaging to prevent fraudCorsair is changing the packaging of some RAM kits. The previous cardboard made return fraud too easy.
Fight for digital sovereignty: Experts demand free OpenDesk for universitiesUniversity IT warns of US software dependence, demands free OpenDesk licenses from federal government for domestic open-source alternative.
Spotify Co-CEO: Top developers no longer write code thanks to AISpotify Co-CEO Gustav Söderström is causing discussion: His best engineers no longer write code thanks to AI, but only monitor it.
Tiny Core Linux 17.0: A modern distribution in a few megabytesThe minimalist Linux distribution updates its base to kernel 6.18.2 and GCC 15.2.0. Tiny Core remains systemd-free.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
