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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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

No more trust in Supermicro: Auditor EY resigns mandate

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

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Apple Intelligence in Germany: Details on geoblocking, storage requirements

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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.

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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Ransomware attacks on Sonicwall SSL VPNs

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

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

The Mac mini is now much more compact with a new design. For the first time, there are USB ports on the front – and Thunderbolt 5.

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.

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

In South Korea, the Hyundai Casper is one of the most sought-after small cars. Now it is also coming to Europe as the casual Hyundai Inster.

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

A Hyundai subsidiary is developing a next-generation main battle tank for South Korea's army. It is said to be particularly quiet thanks to hydrogen.

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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.

Apple figures: Is AI pushing the iPhone 16?

Apple presented its figures for the 3rd quarter from July to September on Thursday evening. It is solid, but China remains a problem – and the EU.

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".

Photo editing Pixelmator: Apple wants to take over developer team

The development team behind Pixelmator is expected to be taken over by Apple. What this means for apps and customers remains unclear.

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.

"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.

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.

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

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

Vision Pro in other regions – Unclear sales figures

iPhone searches for satellite connection

Apple invests another billion in satellites

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

SimpleQA: OpenAI develops benchmark for hallucinations

AI models have difficulties with factual accuracy and short, precise answers. OpenAI now wants to make this measurable and comparable.

Finally also with grass: Stability AI makes Stable Diffusion 3.5 available

Stability AI has made the image generator Stable Diffusion 3.5 available in several versions – Large, Large Turbo and Medium.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

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

Parallels Desktop allows use of Apple Intelligence under Windows

Major IT project Police 2020 is making slow but steady progress

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

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

The latest in Cars & Mobility

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

Electric car trade conflict with China claims global collateral victims

Former Daimler CEO Edzard Reuter is dead

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

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.

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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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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.