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.
Nokia plans to close Munich site by 2030Network equipment provider Nokia plans to close its Munich site by 2030. The IG Metall union calls it a mistake.
Ten years and 100 billion dollars later: where is Meta's metaverse?Meta has invested over 100 billion dollars in virtual and augmented reality. What has Meta achieved, and what remains a vision? An assessment.
UpdateCloudflare outage: Services globally disrupted on TuesdayThe services of internet provider Cloudflare were disrupted on Tuesday afternoon. Numerous websites were affected.
From Luxury Brand: New iPhone "Sock" Nearly Sold OutIssey Miyake, a luxury brand from Japan, has tailored a fabric smartphone bag for Apple. The iPhone Pocket is apparently selling well.
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.
Google Chrome: Attacks on vulnerability underway, update nowA security vulnerability in Google Chrome is already being exploited on the internet. Users should ensure they install the update.
Apple prints Apple Watch cases from recycled titaniumInstead of just for prototyping, Apple is now using special 3D printers for the production of Apple Watch cases. The material is recycled.
Humanoid robot Figure 02 helps build over 30,000 BMW X3sThe humanoid robot Figure 02 worked continuously at BMW for ten months. Now, Figure AI is drawing an initial conclusion based on key figures.
Spring Framework 7 brings new concept for null safety and relies on Java 25The new Spring Framework uses JSpecify for null safety. It also introduces API versioning and offers a new retry concept for resilience.
Was involved in the iPhone Air: Apple loses key designerAt the Apple keynote in September, he still presented the iPhone Air with a sonorous voice, but now Abidur Chowdhury is leaving. It is, of course, an AI startup.
Cybersecurity Experts: Voluntary Chat Control Also Endangers Fundamental RightsEU states have agreed to retain the option for voluntary scanning of digital messages. Scientists also warn against this approach.
Analysis of the Digital Sovereignty Summit: Open Source Gets ScoldedOpen-source software reduces dependencies on Big Tech – but played hardly any role at the Digital Sovereignty Summit, analyzes Christian Wölbert.
AirDrop: Apple plans PIN-based file exchange for 30 days in iOS 26.2Apple is expanding its AirDrop feature, which enables wireless file exchange between devices. In the future, there will likely be one-time codes for 30 days.
Omen: Anduril, Archer, and EDGE Make Tailsitter Drone Production-ReadyAnduril and Archer Aviation celebrate Omen's series production. A legal dispute between Archer and Joby Aviation is ongoing.
Cloud Market: AWS, Azure, and Google Further Expand DominanceAccording to the latest market study, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud are continuously expanding their market shares and now account for almost two-thirds.
IT-Risiken erkennen und mindern, bevor Schaden entstehtAttack Surface Management hilft Ihnen, angesichts ständiger Veränderunen den Überblick zu bewahren. Neue Schwachstellen werden rechtzeitig entdeckt und können besitigt werden, bevor Schlimmeres passiert.
The 90s hit "Men in Black" returns as a VR gameSony is bringing "Men in Black" to virtual reality – with a new story, new aliens, and classic weapons.
IBM AIX/VIOS: Attackers can block resourcesIBM developers have secured the AIX operating system against potential attacks.
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.
Football in 8K and 180 degrees: Apple is approaching European top clubsHoping for affluent fans, Apple is also relying on sports content for the Vision Pro. European top-tier football is now on the agenda.
Smart Glasses from $40: VR Manufacturer DPVR Introduces New ModelsDPVR enters the smart glasses market with six models. The entry-level model is available at a competitive price of 40 US dollars.
Virus scanner ClamAV: Developers start declutteringDecluttering at virus scanner ClamAV: Cisco is having developers discard old signatures, and old Docker images also have to go.
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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.
Collision with Earth 4.5 billion years ago: Theia was previously a neighborA protoplanet crashed into Earth more than four billion years ago, ejecting the Moon. It is now clear where the protoplanet came from.
From Moped to Identity Anchor: The Simson Becomes a Political IssueThe Simson motorcycle brand is a cult today. CDU and SPD are now competing with the AfD to grant the brand special status as an “East German identity anchor.”
Three Questions and Answers: Is the economic crisis hitting the IT job market?The economic downturn in Germany is also noticeable in the IT sector. Which jobs are affected and how are salaries developing?
Meta Hyperscape: Photorealistic 3D scans now with multiplayer functionPreviously, it was only possible to visit your own Hyperscans. Now Meta is introducing the ability to invite other people into the VR environments.
Munich robotics company Agile Robots showcases its first humanoid robotMunich-based robotics company Agile Robots aims to produce its first humanoid robot in Bavaria as early as the beginning of 2026.
Warnings of AI bubble: Nvidia's record figures do not reassure financial marketsNvidia's unexpectedly positive business figures have only triggered temporary euphoria in the financial markets. Even Nvidia shares went into the red.
ESA department for astronautic and robotic exploration to move to CologneThe ESA is expanding its site in Cologne: The Directorate for Astronautic and Robotic Exploration will be based there in the future.
Next Holocaust denial by Grok: Public prosecutor's office in Paris investigatesThe Auschwitz memorial site has made public a post by the chatbot Grok in which the mass murder in the gas chambers there was denied. This has consequences.
ECJ: Police may indiscriminately collect DNA and biometric data of suspectsAccording to an ECJ ruling, investigators may decide on the basis of internal regulations whether to store biometric and genetic data on a task-related basis.
No Aliens: NASA Shows Images of 3I/ATLASAfter the end of the shutdown, NASA has finally shown images of the comet 3I/ATLAS. The space agency's long silence had led to speculation.
Azure Cobalt 200: Microsoft's Second In-House ARM CPU for Cloud ServersFollowing Microsoft Azure's self-developed ARM processor Cobalt 100, the 50 percent more powerful Cobalt 200 with 132 cores will be available in 2026.
Youth Protection: States Pass Porn Filters for Operating SystemsState parliaments pass controversial Youth Media Protection Act amendment. Parents can now "secure" devices for children with one click.
Mit KI mehr Sicherheit und Effizienz im SOCSecurity Operations Centers (SOC) kämpfen bei begrenzten Ressourcen und Budgets mit immer komplexeren Bedrohungen. Im Webcast am 9.12. erfahren Sie, wie KI helfen kann, dieses Dilemma zu lösen.
Leica Q3 Monochrom Introduced: Minimalist Photography with 60 MegapixelsLeica has announced a successor to the popular Leica Q2 Monochrom. The new model offers higher resolution and a current image processor.
Planetary Defense: More than 40,000 Near-Earth Asteroids Now KnownFor years, the speed of discovery of near-Earth asteroids has been picking up pace. For a few days now, we have known more than 40,000 of them.
Proxmox VE 9.1 Uses OCI Images for LXC ContainersThe new version of Proxmox Virtual Environment 9.1 creates LXC containers from OCI images, stores vTPM status in qcow2 format, and improves SDN monitoring.
"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.
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.
Digital ID for companies: EU Commission plans the European Business WalletThe EU wants to introduce a digital ID for companies. It is to be valid throughout the EU, simplify bureaucracy, and offer functions such as document signing.
Game Engines: Rivals Unity and Epic Games Announce CooperationGame engine competitors Unity and Epic Games are cooperating: Unity games will also be available in Fortnite, and the Unreal Engine on Unity's Commerce platform.
7-Zip: Attackers Inject Malicious CodeAttackers are exploiting a security vulnerability in 7-Zip that allows them to inject and execute malicious code.
WhatsApp wants to allow multiple accounts on iPhoneWhatsApp is testing multi-account support on iPhone in its TestFlight beta. Previously, this was only possible with Business or workarounds.
Many Fortinet Security Updates, Renewed Attacks on FortiWebFortinet's developers have released important security updates for FortiClient and FortiSandbox, among others.
