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.
Great Britain: Apple and Google commit to app store openingApple and Google have made concessions to regulators in Great Britain. The dialogue is said to be more constructive than with the EU.
Discord introduces age verification worldwideStarting next month, Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access to all content on the platform.
Archive.today: Operator uses users for DDoS attackThe operator of Archive.today is unknowingly using visitors to their site for a DDoS attack. A Finnish blogger is affected.
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.
Tim Cook at All-Hands: News on Retirement and Apple's 50th AnniversaryAt a company meeting, Tim Cook addressed various topics. There is news regarding Apple's anniversary plans and his own retirement.
The rise and fall of Oculus: How Meta's VR ambitions once beganOculus VR shaped modern virtual reality like hardly any other company and now threatens to disappear for good. It's time for a look back.
Apple mobile radio chips: Reports of trouble with Telekom's 5G+ GamingC1 and C1X are in the iPhone 16e and iPhone Air. Telekom customers may have a problem with this, affected users report.
"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.
TeamViewer: Vulnerability allows access without prior confirmationIn TeamViewer, attackers can bypass access controls and gain access without prior confirmation.
No more data collection frenzy: Google makes reCAPTCHA GDPR-compliantBy switching to order processing, Google relinquishes data sovereignty to website operators and responds to growing regulatory pressure in the AI era.
Internet outage: One-fifth of companies had to shut down operations immediatelySabotage, power outages, cyberattacks – according to a survey, the German economy sees itself as poorly positioned against hybrid threats.
Discord: Face scan or ID requirement only necessary in exceptional casesAccording to Discord, a face scan or ID will not be necessary in most cases to verify one's age. Instead, it will be estimated.
Microsoft Patch Day: Attackers exploit Windows and Word vulnerabilitiesImportant security updates have been released for Exchange Server, Hyper-V, Office, and Windows, among others. There are already attacks.
Teacher training: More mandatory digital competence and AI remains optionalNot all aspiring teachers acquire digital competencies during their studies, as this is not always mandatory – and there are hardly any offerings for AI.
Due to drones or party balloon? Stir over airport closure in El PasoEl Paso International Airport in Texas was closed for ten days on Wednesday, only to be reopened hours later. Reports on the incident are contradictory.
Beim Internet bleiben die größten Städte zurückEine Analyse von mehr als 100 Städten zeigt: Die höchsten Geschwindigkeiten für Festnetzanschlüsse gibt es nicht in den größten Ballungsräumen, sondern in Zentren mit 30.000 bis 110.000 Einwohnern.
OpenVPN 2.7.0 with multi-socket support and new Windows driverThe new version of OpenVPN brings multi-socket support for servers and revised Windows features. Several security vulnerabilities have been fixed.
Japan: Developers criticize Apple's new feesAfter the introduction of the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA) in Japan, there was massive criticism. Developers call for action against Apple and Google.
TROT open-source robot allows understanding of quadruped evolutionWith the TROT robot, researchers can compare evolutionary changes in quadrupeds. The robot is open source and can be replicated.
Took a wrong turn? Australia's social media ban is not a role modelAustralia's social media ban for under-16s is being circumvented, making less regulated platforms like 4chan more attractive.
European publishers take action against Google's AI OverviewsCompetition Law: European publishers and the EU Commission have filed a formal complaint against Google's AI search.
Patch Day SAP CRM, S/4HANA: Attackers can damage databasesOn the February Patch Day, SAP is addressing several security issues in its software portfolio.
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Over eight billion payments: Girocard expands its leading roleMore payments, more terminals, higher contactless share: The Girocard solidifies its dominance in German retail.
Mercedes CLA: Additional version with 71 kWh batteryMercedes is expanding the CLA range with a rear-wheel-drive variant and a traction battery with 71 kWh of energy content.
Redox OS compiles code on itself for the first timeOperating system Redox OS, written in Rust, reached an important development milestone: for the first time, a commit was made directly from within the system.
"Gothic 1 Remake" will be released on June 5THQ Nordic has set a new release date for the remake of "Gothic 1": the role-playing game is scheduled to be released on June 5, 2026.
Redis 8.6 accelerates throughput fivefoldThe new version of the in-memory database offers more than five times the throughput on ARM systems and extended features for streams and time-series.
"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.
Chrome 145 brings back JPEG XLGoogle closes several important security vulnerabilities in Chrome 145. In parallel, JPEG XL support returns after three years.
Sony definitively stops selling Blu-ray recordersThe popularity of streaming services claims another victim. Sony is no longer offering Blu-ray disc recorders. Successors are also not planned.
Microsoft starts with previews for .NET 11.0Two months after .NET 10.0, Microsoft starts preview series for version 11, primarily with innovations in the web frontend framework Blazor.
Meta sold seven million smart glassesDemand for Meta's smart glasses is increasing: the company sold more than three times as many wearables in 2025 as in the previous year.
Digital Democracy: East German Small Towns Outpace the WestResearchers illuminate the gap in digital citizen participation between urban and rural, East and West – with big surprises for smaller municipalities.
JD.com launches delivery service in Europe, challenging Amazon & DHLJD.com's JoyExpress brings e-cargo bikes to German roads, building infrastructure for a potential MediaMarktSaturn takeover.
Fritz acknowledges Fritzbox problem under certain conditionsFritzOS 8.20 can throttle speed when a Fritzbox is connected behind a fiber optic modem. A remedy is announced.
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Huawei's Fiber to the Room now available for everyoneThe FTTR system distributes fiber optic cable to any desired room. Retailers are now selling all necessary components.
Cisco: New 102.4 Tbit/s Switching Chip Silicon One G300 for AI Data CentersCisco introduces the Silicon One G300, an Ethernet switch chip with 102.4 Tbit/s bandwidth, specifically designed for gigawatt-scale AI clusters.
Minister of Health: "Electronic patient record remains a central element"According to the Minister of Health, the "ePA for all" is considered the core of digitalization. Its financing and TI stability remain a work in progress.
From Munich to Düsseldorf: Sushi Bikes has a new ownerAfter insolvency in November 2025, e-bike manufacturer Sushi Bikes has a new owner. Founder Andy Weinzierl remains on board.
SafeMoon: CEO of crypto money firm must go to prison for over eight yearsThe former CEO of SafeMoon must go to prison for more than eight years; he defrauded investors of millions. An accomplice has fled to Russia.
Go 1.26 brings more flexible syntax and faster garbage collectorLatest update to programming language enables the Green Tea garbage collector by default, makes generics more flexible, and reduces the overhead of cgo calls.
Military underwater drone docks with ships for energy-saving propulsionMilitary underwater drone attaches itself to ships and submarines to reach its operational area in energy-saving manner. It charges its batteries in the process.
ESLint 10.0: New features for JavaScript code analysis in major releaseThe linter designed for JavaScript brings several changes, including new options for the RuleTester API and an update in handling JSX references.
Sync-in Server 2.0: File-sharing platform now supports OpenID ConnectThe self-hosted file-sharing platform Sync-in receives support for OpenID Connect with version 2.0. This facilitates integration into corporate IT.
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.
