Red Alert 2 in the Browser: Fan Project Brings Classic to the WebThe Chrono Divide project is porting Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 to the browser. Multiplayer already works, the campaign is still in progress.
How a French judge was digitally cut off by the USANicolas Guillou has been sanctioned by the USA as a judge of the International Criminal Court. He notices the effects primarily in the digital realm.
3.5 Billion Accounts: Complete WhatsApp Directory Retrieved and EvaluatedVienna researchers retrieved all WhatsApp numbers. The 3.5 billion profiles represent the largest data leak in history—and it's worse than you might think.
Soofi: Germany to develop sovereign AI language modelWith 20 million euros in funding, German research institutions are developing an open large language model – as a European alternative to ChatGPT & Co.
Shai-Hulud 2: New version of NPM worm also attacks low-code platformsThe attackers have learned from their mistakes and have now developed a more aggressive version of the worm. It has already stolen over 27,000 credentials.
Angular 21 says goodbye to zone.jsAccessible UI patterns and experimental Signal Forms are included in Angular 21, while Zoneless Change Detection now replaces zone.js.
Telekom and Vodafone do not have to block Pornhub and YouPorn for nowThe Landesanstalt für Medien NRW is initially not allowed to force two major access providers to block websites of a porn provider based in Cyprus.
Disposable product: Federal government announces ban on disposable e-cigarettesEnvironment Ministry plans to ban disposable e-cigarettes following Bundesrat's Electronic Waste Act decision.
Red Bull Pro mountain biker jumps through two moving autonomous Scania trucksScania Autonomous Solutions can precisely control their self-driving trucks. They used this for a mountain bike stunt.
"No Reboot": Amazon Orders New Stargate Series for Prime VideoStargate is a top sci-fi brand, but long dormant. Amazon ordered a new series for its streaming service. No reboot, new chapter.
Megaproject The Line has likely failedConstruction on the 170-kilometer-long city of The Line has stopped. However, the megaproject is still being pursued by officials.
7-Zip: Attackers Inject Malicious CodeAttackers are exploiting a security vulnerability in 7-Zip that allows them to inject and execute malicious code.
German Post Apparently Faces Millions in Fines for Poor ServiceFederal Network Agency head Klaus Müller makes a clear statement to the Post. Apparently, it has so far fallen short of his expectations.
Synology closes further security vulnerability from Pwn2Own hacking competitionUnauthorized access to NAS possible: An update closes a vulnerability in Synology DiskStation Manager.
Signal Secure Backups now also available for iOS usersSignal users lose their chat history when their smartphone is lost. With Secure Backups, this flaw is now a thing of the past – now also for iOS.
Starlink Direct to Cell satellite telephony service launches in UkraineIn many parts of Ukraine, the infrastructure is damaged. Customers of the mobile operator Kyivstar can stay in touch via Starlink satellites.
Wie KI das End-to-End-Testing verändertEnd-to-End-Tests in verteilten Systemen werden für QA-Teams immer aufwändiger. Ein KI-gestütztes Testen hilft und bringt kürzere Feedback-Schleifen, eine höhere Testabdeckung und stabilere Releases.
"Reject app tracking": Apple's feature is being viewed with increasing criticismUsers are being misled by Apple's feature, Polish regulators complain. Apple has again warned of the end of tracking demand in Europe.
Gematik CEO: "Digital Healthcare Too Complex"Gematik sees the "enormous complexity" in healthcare as a digitalization hurdle – interoperability and fair competition are intended to help.
La Suite Docs 3.10.0: Collaboration tool gets ODT exportThe open-source tool La Suite Docs now supports ODT export and significantly improves mobile UX and accessibility.
Windows: Notepad gets tables and streaming AIMicrosoft is expanding its classic text editor with Markdown tables and accelerating AI functions through streaming technology.
Health Record & Co: Warken Promises Operational Stability and ReliabilityAt the Digital Health Conference, Warken promises not only improved stability for e-prescriptions and patient records but also digital sovereignty.
Federal Motor Transport Authority introduces Digital Report on Main InspectionA digital version of the examination report on the main inspection is now available for vehicle owners to use and share.
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Deutsche Bahn saves millions with 3D-printed spare partsDeutsche Bahn has been relying on 3D printing for ten years and already has over 200,000 components in use. This saves millions of euros.
Linux exclusive for now: Dell sells notebook with Qualcomm acceleratorNew variants of the Dell Pro Max 16 Plus use dedicated AI accelerators from Qualcomm instead of an Nvidia GPU.
NASA: Boeing's Starliner to fly to ISS two fewer timesFollowing the mishap with the first manned Starliner mission, NASA is reducing the number of flights of Boeing's spacecraft to the ISS.
Ikea introduces new Bluetooth speakers Solskydd and KulglassIkea has introduced new Bluetooth speakers in cooperation with designer Tekla Evelina Severin: Solskydd and Kulglass support Spotify Tap.
Amazon Leo: Amazon's Satellite Internet Service LaunchesAmazon is launching its satellite internet service Leo with selected corporate customers. The commercial launch is expected in a few months.
Smuggled Chinese products? Raids at Amazon in ItalyA police force in Italy responsible for combating economic crime has searched Amazon buildings. The fraud allegations could expand.
Tesla FSD in the EU: Confusion over approval dateTesla hints at the approval of its Full Self Driving Supervised (FSD) in the EU. The responsible Dutch authority, RDW, qualifies the statement.
Zahlen, bitte! 250,000 rubber balls in the streets of San FranciscoIn 2005, 250,000 balls flew down the streets of San Francisco for a Sony commercial. To remain CGI-free, the creators went to enormous lengths.
Amazon Invests $50 Billion in AI Infrastructure for US AgenciesAmazon Web Services plans to build specialized AI data centers for US government agencies starting 2026. Investment includes 1.3 gigawatts of computing capacity.
Azure HorizonDB: Microsoft's New PostgreSQL DatabaseWith Azure HorizonDB, Microsoft introduces a cloud-native PostgreSQL database with up to 3072 vCores, VS Code Extensions, and integrated AI functions.
Research in China: 1000 special drones could disconnect Taiwan from StarlinkIn China, considerations continue on how Taiwan could be disconnected from Starlink in case of confrontation. The latest idea relies on thousands of drones.
Raspberry Pi OS Update and New Raspberry Pi ImagerThe Raspberry Pi project has released a new version of the Raspberry Pi Imager. Raspberry Pi OS receives gentle version maintenance.
"Far Cry" Series for Disney+ in the WorksAnother well-known video game franchise is being turned into a series: "Far Cry" with Rob McElhenney is set to be shown on Disney+.
Cybersicherheit dank KI: Weniger Risiko, mehr ReaktionsfähigkeitWie können Unternehmen ihre Cybersicherheit strategisch verbessern? Einzelmaßnahmen reichen oft nicht aus. Erfahren Sie hier, wie ein 360-Grad-Ansatz mit einer KI-basierten Security-Plattform Unternehmen langfristig helfen könnte .
Job Cuts: Telefónica Plans Massive Staff ReductionThe Spanish Telefónica group plans to cut more than 5,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting plan. And there could be more.
Takeover of Versatel: United Internet Bundles Networks at 1&11&1 acquires its sister company Versatel from United Internet. This brings fixed-line and mobile communications under one roof; new speculation may follow.
Asus' RTX 5090 Matrix Platinum costs 4000 Euros and reaches 3 GHzThe fastest graphics card with RTX 5090 will soon be available in Europe. The luxury toy is likely to sell out quickly.
Star Catcher beams energy with record powerStar Catcher will wirelessly supply satellites in space with energy. The company has demonstrated optical power transmission and surpassed DARPA.
Expensive subscriptions for music on the iPhoneAnyone who subscribes to apps on iOS pays significantly more in some cases. Apple is to blame, according to French consumer advocates, who have sued the company.
Higher Regional Court: Video platform may not simply block users completelyThose continuing to use other channels after being blocked on a social network don't avoid the platform's sanctions. Full account suspension is unjustified.
RAM prices continue to explode, manufacturers are hoardingPC self-builders have little to laugh about. Memory prices are rising rapidly – 16 GB is practically no longer available for under 100 Euros.
AWS: New Central Billing Management Across Multiple OrganizationsWith Billing Transfer, companies can centrally manage payment processing for multiple AWS Organizations. This is particularly interesting for partners.
Speech bubbles next to profile pictures: WhatsApp overhauls "Info function"WhatsApp is updating one of the messenger's first features. The "Info line" will be placed more visibly and is intended to be used more frequently again.
U-turn: Google wants to bring JPEG XL back to ChromeThree years after its removal, Google wants to re-integrate JPEG XL into Chrome. Previously, Safari and Firefox, among others, had changed their positions.
