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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.

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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.

An end to Oracle's JavaScript trademark demands Deno

Deno has filed an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office to cancel Oracle's JavaScript trademark. The language is to be recognized as a public good.

Assembly line production of solar panels with industrial robots.

Industrial robot density reaches record level, China overtakes Germany

Robot density in industrial manufacturing has reached a new high. China has gained ground and overtaken Germany in the global rankings.

Schleswig-Holstein drives forward the widespread use of open source

With its strategy for "Open Innovation and Open Source", the Schleswig-Holstein government is planning to switch to "+1.Linux" and ODF, for example.

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7-Zip flaw enables code smuggling with manipulated archives

Attackers can use manipulated archives to try to inject malicious code into 7-Zip users. An update is available.

After a record run: Bluesky struggles with a wave of content complaints

Recently, millions of new users joined Bluesky. But with them also came trolls, scammers and spammers – now Bluesky is flooded with complaints.

Up to 40 percent more expensive: Microsoft plans hefty price increases

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ChatGPT: Code with fraudulent API costs programmers 2500 US dollars

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

Wero app launched – the European Paypal competitor

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Starbucks affected by cyber attack on software provider

A ransomware attack on a supply chain management specialist is causing problems for Starbucks and other retail chains.

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Accessibility: Apple accessibility boss spills the beans

Features created for people with disabilities on iPhone & Co. ultimately help all users. Apple has been working on it since 1985, says Sarah Herrlinger.

Apple: EU competition auditors stop investigation into e-book rules

The EU Commission has closed its antitrust investigation into alleged anti-competitive behavior by Apple in relation to e-book and audiobook apps.

Linus Torvalds suspends Bcachefs developer for code-of-conduct violation

Kent Overstreet is sanctioned after verbal outbursts towards other developers, a novelty in the development of the Linux kernel, which is considered to be rough

Apple boss back in China: creating a good mood just before Trump

China is of great importance to Apple. CEO Tim Cook regularly visits the country – again, partly because of the change of administration in the White House.

Microsoft patches some critical gaps out of turn

Microsoft has closed security leaks in several products. Users must install some updates.

Raspberry Pi module CM5 with up to 16 GB RAM and ECC error protection

The technology of the Raspberry Pi 5 is also available as the Compute Module 5 plug-in module and offers special features, e.g. more RAM with error protection.

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Networked devices mostly violate US consumer protection

The FTC reminds providers of networked devices that they must specify how long they will provide software updates. Compliance is poor.

OLG Hamburg: Uberspace liable for hosting Youtube-DL

The Higher Regional Court has rejected Uberspace's appeal against the lower court's ruling that the provider may not host Youtube-DL.

PCs und Server: Warum x86 die Chip-Architektur der Wahl bleibt

ARM-basierte Prozessoren wie Apple M oder Snapdragon von Qualcomm machen x86 zunehmend Konkurrenz. Dabei gibt es viele Gründe, weiter auf die bewährte x86-Rechenarchitektur zu setzen.

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Further down the road to open source AI: Red Hat forges ahead

Open source protagonists want to build a powerful open AI world. Red Hat is venturing forward, but there is still a long way to go.

Google's iOS app manipulates web content – without opt-in

Growth hacking à la Google: The browser of the iOS app places links on external websites without authorization. These always lead to Google services.

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Sabotage on undersea cables: EU Commission won't just stand by and watch

Incidents in the Baltic Sea have put the protection of critical infrastructure back on the EU Parliament's agenda. MEPs are calling for decisive action.

TeensyROM plug-in module turns C64 into MIDI synthesizer

A comprehensive cartridge project for C64/128 enables MIDI control of the SID sound chip.

Volkswagen sells controversial Xinjiang plant to Chinese partner

The VW plant in Xinjiang has been associated with allegations of forced labor for years. VW has now parted company with the site. What will happen there?

Overview of figures for Operation Serengeti

Interpol and Afripol: 1006 cyber criminals arrested in Operation Serengeti

More than 1,000 arrests were made during the Serengeti law enforcement operation – a joint operation by Afripol and Interpol.

The latest in Security

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Palo Alto Globalprotect: Malicious code weakness via weak certificate validation

Root security vulnerabilities in VMware Aria Operations closed

HPE Insight Remote Support: Monitoring software enables code smuggling

Angreifer attackieren SSL-VPN-Gateways von Array Networks

Microsoft: Hotpatching is also coming to Windows 11

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

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Brazil: Apple faces five-figure fines – daily

December at Apple: No hardware, but lots of soft goods?

iPhone 17: SIM card slot allegedly disappears in more countries

Despite EU rules: Apple won't let Macintosh 128K emulator on iPhone

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software-architektur.tv: Generative AI Meets Software Architecture

In the videocast, Eberhard Wolff talks to Lars Röwekamp and Ralf D. Müller about how GenAI can help with software architecture.

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Logging failed: Data loss at Cloudflare

An update has paralyzed Cloudflare's logging systems. The problem was resolved within minutes, but customers lost data for several hours.

Astronomy: Milky Way is an "outlier" among similar galaxies

An extensive comparison of satellites of large galaxies has shown that our home galaxy is not as ordinary as we always thought.

Crypto coins opened on laptop with Binance

US sanctions against cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash were unlawful

Two years ago, the US government imposed far-reaching sanctions against the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash. But it was not allowed to do so.

DSA: Bluesky wants to fulfill EU requirements

After the EU Commission intervened, the social network signaled its willingness to cooperate. The Federal Network Agency sees no need for action for now.

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Federal Court of Justice: video conference marriage invalid in Germany

A couple wanted to remarry in Germany after their video conference marriage was not recognized. However, the registry office raised doubts.

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India: Google Maps leads to defective bridge – Investigation against employees

Three men have died because they followed a Google Maps route over a broken bridge. A Google employee is now under investigation.

Starlink connection for smartphones: FCC grants SpaceX and T-Mobile approval

SpaceX and T-Mobile US may start connecting smartphones in dead spots directly via Starlink. The satellites are also allowed to fly lower.

Google Developer Program launches premium membership

The Google Developer Program now offers individual consultations with Google Cloud experts. Developers have to dig into their pockets for this.

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Criticism of OpenAI: artists open up access to Sora video AI to everyone

The video AI Sora from OpenAI can only be used by a select few. Some have changed this in protest and released the tool. OpenAI responded promptly.

For more range: Mercedes Benz researches "solar paint" for electric cars

With a "solar paint job", Mercedes-Benz wants to transform electric cars into small PV systems in the future in order to extend their range.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

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AI traffic lights in Hamm to work without AI in the afternoon

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Microsoft launches dedicated page for license certification

New AI from Nvidia: Fugatto can generate music and accentuate voices

Remote forklift trucks: DB Schenker allows deep stacking from a distance

Amazon invests billions more in OpenAI competitor Anthropic

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Kia Sportage facelift: expression adjusted

CarPlay 2.0: guesswork about Apple's future roadmap

Presentation of the Audi Q5 Sportback: following a proven recipe

Test Suzuki GSX-S 1000 GX: exhilaration

"Sole owner": X does not want to give Alex Jones' accounts to "The Onion"

Centralized social networks are often criticized for the fact that users have no control over their accounts. Elon Musk's X has confirmed this in court.

Huawei's new smartphone series “Mate 70” without Android with yet unknown chip

The cell phone models come with HarmonyOS and high-end cameras. They offer 3D face recognition and satellite reception, but there are only rumors about the chip.

Vertrauliche Daten vor KI-Tools schützen

Generative KI-Tools kommen immer öfter in Unternehmen und Behörden zum Einsatz. Mitarbeiter machen sich aber kaum Gedanken darüber, welche Infos sie dabei preisgeben. In einem Webcast erfahren Sie, wie Sie verhindern, dass dabei vertrauliche Daten abfließen.

Threads: 35 million new registrations this month

Threads recorded more than one million new users per day in November. Meta's short messaging service is benefiting from the migration from Platform X.

View of the construction site of the new Intel fabs in Ohio in September 2024

Intel cuts 7.86 billion US dollars in subsidies for chip fabs

The current US government is releasing subsidies from the CHIPS Act for new Intel chip factories. There are also billions more for other projects.

Bitwarden: Automatically generated passwords with just one click

Bitwarden has been able to fill in password fields for a long time. Now it offers an automatically generated password for new accounts.

Schufa provides information on all data relevant to creditworthiness via Bonify

Via the Bonify service purchased from Schufa, users can now view information on relevant contracts in addition to their basic score and negative entries.

Zahlen, bitte! The most hated font in the world: Comic Sans

From a font for speech bubbles to the most hated font in the world: a petition with 5117 signatures.

Already removed everywhere: The unpopular 2K Launcher is no more

It had already been announced, but now the step has been taken: Take-Two has had the unpopular 2K Launcher removed from all computers.

Graykey: Decryption tool can partially unlock iOS 18

In connection with Apple's new reboot protection before unlocking, information has emerged about what forensics companies can do with current iPhones.

DNA strands further developed as new data storage devices

DNA can last for many centuries. A new DNA storage technology works in the laboratory with parallelizable writing processes and fast reading technology.