Europe's Premier Tech News

Discover cutting-edge IT insights from Europe's largest tech editorial team. Explore curated breaking news and expert opinions for tech enthusiasts and pros. Don't miss any news – follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn or Mastodon.

Denon, Marantz and B&W: Business closure allegedly on the cards

Statements from the company Masimo suggest that the consumer division with brands such as Bowers & Wilkins could be discontinued at the beginning of 2025.

Benon,,France,-,January,21,,2018:,Woman,Sitting,Cross-legged,On

Real-Debrid: Popular streaming service implements strong anti-piracy measures

Real-Debrid implements far-reaching anti-piracy measures in response to a request from the French association of film distributors.

CERN: Russia flies out of the world's largest machine

CERN in Geneva has been in existence for 70 years. Now comes a turning point: From Sunday, researchers from Russian institutes will be unwelcome here.

AirTags 2: What could Apple's revised tracker do?

Apple's popular and affordable Bluetooth and UWB trackers need an update. The rumor mill already has some details at the start.

IT administrator sits in front of the server and monitors performance

Proxmox VE 8.3 comes with revised network management

Proxmox 8.3 extends the migration of VMs and accelerates backups. IP sets can be generated automatically and managed in the firewall rules.

Amazon buckles: Broadcom's VCF now with AWS after all

AWS is now the last major cloud provider to offer VMware Cloud Foundation. Broadcom had previously trimmed the VMware Cloud on AWS.

Intel's graphics cards with "Battlemage" allegedly about to be unveiled

Intel's new desktop GPUs could be released as early as December 2024. According to reports, there will be a first presentation next week.

In the shadow of the PlayStation: 30 years of the Sega Saturn

Motorhome manufacturer Knaus Tabbert: suspicion of corruption

Anonymous against pedos: Hackers hijack pedophiles' darknet image service

GameStop confirms: All German stores to close in early 2025

Eigenwerbung

c't in English

c't in English

What's all the AI-buzz about?

No nonsense facts and reports about AI
Rules for school & work, Voice-cloning, Use & limits of LLM?
The special issue-PDF for just €2.99

Order & download now

Balcony power plant, in front of it error message from SolArk/Deye inverters

UpdatePhotovoltaics: Deactivated Deye and Sol-Ark inverters in the USA

PV inverters from Deye and Sol-Ark in the USA have ceased operation. Deye explains to heise online, as does Sol-Ark.

Border Patrol patrol vehicle along the international border between San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico

Missing Link: Border security USA made in Germany

How the technology of a German company in the USA is helping to track down refugees and potential smugglers in the border hinterland.

With battery pack: Mac mini M4 becomes portable, networked with Vision Pro

Apple's new compact Mac draws very little power. One owner has combined it with a battery pack and uses the Mac mini M4 as a "server" for the Vision Pro.

Vision Pro: Apple wants to upgrade Real Madrid stadium for immersive video

The Estadio Santiago Bernabéu is to receive special technology that will allow soccer matches to be recorded live. Negotiations are currently underway.

Denon / Marantz: Parent company comments on reports of business exit

Masimo has made statements to European retailers about the future of its consumer division with brands such as Bowers & Wilkins.

Computer monitor with code and a calendar, a cup of mulled wine in front of it

Advent of Code: With 25 tricky challenges towards Christmas

For the tenth time now, the Advent of Code is attracting visitors with daily coding puzzles wrapped up in nice, short stories.

CarPlay 2.0: guesswork about Apple's future roadmap

The announcement of the next generation of CarPlay has been in the air for over two years. Now there are signs that Apple has not yet given up.

Audi S6 Avant e-tron driving report: only the top for now

Until the even more powerful RS6 is released, the S6 is the top model. The S6 already meets high demands, but does so in a rather restrained manner.

A sign stands on wooden legs in the water; it prohibits anchoring because an "underwater cable" runs there; green islands in the background

Danger for submarine cables: ITU establishes working group

Sabotage, recklessness and natural events damage submarine cables. Repairs are as expensive as good advice.

Apple Home Vacuum Robot Vacuum Cleaner Icon

Home and Siri: Apple postpones support for vacuum robots until next year

The control of robot vacuums via Apple's Home app and Siri is still a long time coming. German-speaking users will have to wait even longer.

Swarm formation: Helsing launches AI combat drone HX-2 on the market

From January, the armaments start-up Helsing wants to produce 1000 AI-equipped kamikaze drones per month. They are designed to find their target despite jammers

Digital threats: EU Council approves cyber shield and early warning system

The EU states will set up a cyber security warning system with which they want to be able to recognize and ward off threats from the Internet in near real time.

WhatsApp: Three older iPhones to be phased out from May 2025

WhatsApp is increasing the system requirements of its app for the iPhone. Owners of three iPhone generations will have to upgrade to new models.

Opinion: Intel's change of coach does not guarantee a championship

The change in strategy and products has only just begun for Intel. Firing the boss now without replacement is a sign of sheer panic, says Nico Ernst.

ChatGPT's Voldemort: Chatbot can't write David Mayer

ChatGPT refuses to answer the question of who David Mayer is. The chatbot won't even write the name.

The latest in Security

A piece of paper on a wooden table with "Update" written on it

IBM Security Verify Access Appliance mit statischem Passwort

Criminals steal credit card data, money,

Phishing: Attackers bypass virus scan with corrupted Word documents

Anonymizing Linux: Tails 6.10 corrects desktop startup errors

Patch now! Attacks on file-sharing platform ProjectSend observed

UpdateHigh-risk security vulnerability in PostgreSQL: Gitlab has not (yet) patched it

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

Double strap: How Belkin's additional strap for the Vision Pro works

From 2028: TSMC hopes to produce 2nm SoCs in the US sooner

FaceTime cameras: Noise problems with certain Macs under Sequoia

Battersea power station with iPhone projection

"Shot on iPhone": Apple has Wallace & Gromit projected onto 101 meters

heise+ Aktionsangebot

5 Monate Wissensvorsprung sichern: Testen Sie jetzt 5 Monate heise+ für nur 5 € monatlich und freuen Sie sich auf geballtes IT- und Tech-Wissen. Unbegrenzter Zugriff auf alle heise+ Beiträge inklusive der Inhalte aller heise-Magazine. Nur für kurze Zeit!

Survey: Two thirds of children and young people own a smartphone

The older children are, the more likely they are to have their own smartphone. This is the result of a Bitkom survey.

Crowdfunding for Star Citizen exceeds 750 million US dollars

In the last few weeks, fans have once again shown massive support for the space MMO, which has been in development since 2012. The reason is probably a video.

Investor: X/Twitter has regained value even before the US election

Since the takeover of Twitter, one investor has booked discounts on his shares. This changed for the first time in October, writes a US magazine.

Shortly before handover: US government tightens chip sanctions against China

For two years, the US government has been trying to hinder China's race to catch up in AI technology with sanctions. Now the next round is imminent.

Artificial intelligence: robot with clipboard in front of globe

A quarter of Germans use generative AI at work

25 percent of employees use generative AI at work. Many companies still lack guidelines for its use.

Predicting moral decisions: OpenAI pays for research

At Duke University in the USA, research is being conducted on behalf of OpenAI into how AI can predict moral decisions.

Biodegradable foam to remove microplastics from the oceans

Chinese researchers have developed a new method of extracting plastic particles from liquids. The success rate in the experiment was astonishingly high.

Bluesky: Many copies of celebrity accounts, simpler verification under review

The recent flood of new accounts at Bluesky has apparently been accompanied by an increase in "doppelganger" accounts. The service is examining countermeasures.

Electric cars: Weil calls for government purchase incentive

Lower Saxony's Minister President Weil is in favor of financial support from the state for the purchase of electric cars.

Fingerprint around a security lock, an EGK track in the background

Electronic patient file 3.0: insured persons don't know what to expect

The launch of the electronic patient record 3.0 is accompanied by uncertainty and ethical concerns. According to experts, risks outweigh the potential benefits.

New Bluesky update: Popular comments are now shown at the top

In the Bluesky app, popular replies to posts are now displayed at the top by default. Some feel reminded of Facebook or X.

Umfassender Tech-Refresh aus einer Hand Künstliche Intelligenz in der Gebäudeüberwachung Themenspecial: Moderne IT-Infrastruktur 4680130 Cloud-Wahrheiten über Kosten und Performance Clever handeln für bessere Cyberversicherung Zukunftssichere Datenbank für KI-basierte Apps Themenspecial: Secure IT für Unternehmen Neue KI-optimierte Business-Notebooks von Acer Cyber-Schutz braucht kontinuierliche Innovation

The latest in Artificial Intelligence

Musk wants to enforce OpenAI's non-profit status in court

Copyright infringements: Canada's largest media organizations sue OpenAI

xAI: Musks KI-Start-up prepares its own Chatbot-App

Art experiment: Swiss church registers great interest in AI Jesus

Apple Intelligence in China: A long road to iPhone AI

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Volkswagen: Possible billion-euro fine in India

Emoticon verdict: "Oops 😬" does not change Ferrari purchase contract

Mercedes-Benz In-Drive Brake: free of fine dust, easy to drive and aerodynamic

Volkswagen sells controversial Xinjiang plant to Chinese partner

70 years of color TV – The flicker box became colorful in 1954

Flat-screen TVs have been standard for around two decades. But the colorful pictures on chunky tubes made their debut at the Radio Corporation of America.

Competition complaint: Google offered millions to fight Microsoft's cloud

Google held out the prospect of tens of millions of euros so that a European cloud association would uphold its antitrust claim against Microsoft.

Workstations – darauf sollten Unternehmen bei der Systemauswahl achten

Workstations meistern selbst anspruchsvollste Aufgaben. Warum diese Geräteklasse immer beliebter wird – und wie Unternehmen den passenden Hochleistungsrechner für ihre Anforderungen finden.

Girl hides head in arms and holds smartphone.

Australia bans children from social media – How sensible is this?

No social media for anyone under 16, the Australian parliament has decided. Critics include tech companies and child advocates.

Deutsche Telekom discontinues information: No more lines at 11833

It will be available for the last time today, November 30: Deutsche Telekom's directory assistance service. There are alternatives, including by telephone.

Summer, snakes and sports fans : The pictures of the week

Landscapes, abstracts, people and animals – Our gallery photographers evoke memories of summer days and show the beauty of abstract forms.

Human,Hand,Holding,Digital,Identification,Card,,Technology,And,Business,Concept, ID, Identität, digitale identität

EUid: EU Commission sets uniform technical standards for wallets

The wallets for the European digital identity should be interoperable in all EU countries. The Commission is now regulating the certification process.

Minister of Justice: Police should be given duplicate keys for bugging cars

According to the Conference of Justice Ministers, car manufacturers should be obliged to hand over duplicate keys or codes to law enforcement agencies.

Red and blue Ethernet cables are connected to a rack

Submarine Internet cable: Meta plans new global connection

Meta wants to use a new submarine cable to better connect India in particular. Geopolitical crisis regions are to be avoided when laying the cable.

Finger taps on Chrome tile on Windows device

Opinion: The Chrome dilemma

The separation of the Chrome browser from Google under the current US government is the right thing to do, says Jürgen Schmidt. But what happens next?

White radio antenna from diagonally above

Astronomy: The world's largest mobile radio telescope is to be built in China

The world's largest radio telescope is already in China, and now the People's Republic also wants to build the largest mobile radio dish. There are no details.

Apple supplier TSMC: Caught between China and the USA?

Pressure from China and the USA: Apple's most important chip supplier from Taiwan is trying to find its way. This might not be easy in the future.

India: Regulatory proceedings continue despite large Apple investments

Apple faces problems in many countries around the world due to strict App Store requirements. A case that was briefly suspended in India is now being continued.

VorherigeNächste

Fehlt eine wichtige Nachricht?Geben Sie uns Bescheid.