Cyberattack on airports: Problems continue at BER and one arrestDays after the cyberattack, the disruption at BER Airport continues. Meanwhile, a suspect has been arrested in the UK.
One UI 8: Samsung distributes Android 16 for Galaxy S24 and other devicesSamsung continues the distribution of the One UI 8 update. Following the Galaxy S25, Android 16 is already being rolled out to the Galaxy S24 and other models.
Apple's update calendar: when to expect the next versionsApple is known to love recurring patterns. A look at the last few years gives an idea of how things could continue for iOS 26, macOS 26 & Co.
Intel is said to have knocked on Apple's doorFurther billion-euro investments are to save Intel. After Nvidia, a possible partnership with Apple is on the cards.
Russian jet kamikaze drone with Raspberry Pi 4The Ukrainian military intelligence service finds a Raspberry Pi 4 in the Russian Geran-3 drone with a Chinese jet engine.
UK signs billion-dollar contract with PalantirThe British government plans to invest two billion US dollars in products from the controversial software manufacturer. The local economy will benefit.
Venu 4: Garmin's new lifestyle smartwatch with flashlight and logging functionGarmin has redesigned its Venu series smartwatch. The Venu 4 has new features, a flashlight, and a higher price tag than its predecessor.
iPhone mirroring on the Mac: even better, but without the EUApple has made further improvements to iPhone mirroring in macOS 26 Tahoe. The blocking within the EU is becoming increasingly annoying.
Apple: EU digital law DMA should be abolishedThe DMA, among other things, forces Apple to open up the iPhone and iPad and regulates the company to the smallest detail. Apple no longer wants this.
"Like brushing your teeth": SAP plans continuous job cutsInstead of major cutback programs, SAP is to make smaller, annual job cuts in the future. The works council warns of "long-term damage".
Austria's armed forces switch to LibreOfficeThe Austrian Armed Forces have been preparing for the switch to LibreOffice for a long time. Other LibreOffice users will also benefit from this.
ADAC 2025 winter tyre test: Hands off cheap tyres The ADAC's 2025 test included 31 winter tyres in 225/40 R18, suitable for many common cars. The best tyres scored "good", half were "not recommended".
After major npm attack: Github tightens security measures After the Shai Hulud worm, GitHub tightens npm security: 2FA becomes mandatory, tokens are limited and trusted publishing is expanded.
Microsoft: Windows 10 security updates free of charge in EuropePrivate customers should only receive security updates for Windows 10 in exchange for money or data. Consumer advocates force Microsoft to provide them for free.
Full broadside: "Master & Commander" in home cinema test from stream to 4K discPeter Weir's film is one of the most authentic seafaring adventures. The new UHD film entices with 4K and bombastic sound, even if the Atmos track is weak.
Amazon.com pays record fine for fraudulent Prime subscriptionsAmazon.com long used tricky tactics to push Prime subscriptions and block cancellations. Now it faces a US fine equal to half a day’s sales.
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Signal Messenger: Von der Leyen deletes automatically to save storage spaceThe EU Commission defends the activated auto-delete function on von der Leyen's smartphone, which meant that politically sensitive messages were simply deleted.
EU countries: Documentation and instructions for use are to become digitalThe representatives of the member states have approved their position on the Commission's draft for a package to cut red tape. "Digital by default" is to come.
Too insecure: IT services firm NTT Data expected to drop Ivanti productsNot only the internal network, but also the resale to customers is affected. The security of the products is an unacceptable risk.
Pure Storage: New technology for data reduction and improved cyber resilienceStorage specialist Pure Storage presents new features relating to AI support, data reduction and cyber security.
Alibaba's LLM Qwen3 at the next levelThanks to a new architecture, the Qwen3-Next model is significantly slimmer than the original models, but similarly powerful.
Facebook and Messenger now also with teen accountsThe teen accounts first introduced for Instagram are also coming to Facebook and Messenger in the EU. Parents are given control options.
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Teleneurology: Telemedicine workstations to secure care in rural areasNeurological care is to be improved with the help of telemedicine workstations in GP practices in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Spotify takes action against AI spamSpotify has announced new measures with which the music platform wants to combat AI spam. Among other things, AI usage is to be disclosed.
"Ghost of Yotei": When the wind blowsIn the open-world adventure "Ghost of Yotei", players accompany a female warrior on a bloody quest for revenge through early 17th century Japan.
"Star Trek" for medicine: research wants CAR-T therapy directly in the hospitalIn the EASYGEN project, researchers want to revolutionise CAR T-cell therapy and enable rapid production directly in the hospital.
Qualcomm: First pre-commercial 6G devices coming in 2028 at the earliestAccording to Qualcomm, the next 6G mobile communications standard is still years away. First non-commercial devices are not expected to be available until 2028.
More confident with Air-Gap: Cisco reorganises portfolio for EU customersMore and more US providers are promising EU customers digital sovereignty. Cisco is now also on board and has announced a corresponding portfolio.
HTC launches global XR hackathon for students with focus on WebXRStudents build their own virtual worlds in the browser at HTC's first global XR Hackathon – from games to social spaces.
Denmark: Unknown drones fly over several airports at the same timeDrones were spotted at several airports in Denmark on Wednesday evening. However, many questions remain unanswered days after the incident in Copenhagen.
Google v Epic: Court dispute goes to the Supreme CourtAccording to The Verge, Google takes legal dispute with Epic Games to the Supreme Court. It is to decide by 17 October whether injunctions should be suspended.
"Deus Ex Remastered": Sci-fi classic returns with modernised graphicsAspyr is bringing back the cyberpunk classic "Deus Ex" 25 years after its release with modernised graphics and adapted controls.
No digital sovereignty without European money for Rust, Python and MavenOpen source projects are looking for money – This is a great opportunity for the EU to increase its influence and digital sovereignty, says Wolf Hosbach.
AI regulation: Association for Digital Healthcare calls for a special approachTo bring AI applications in medicine to market faster and more safely, the industry association SVDGV has its own "sandbox".
Housemarque announces Roguelite game "Saros"With "Saros", Housemarque wants to continue the success story that "Returnal" started. Both titles are obviously very similar in terms of gameplay.
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Three billion people use Instagram every dayMore than three billion people are active on Instagram every day. This makes the app one of the most used in the world.
"Wolverine": Sony shows first trailer for the action gameIn the first gameplay trailer for "Wolverine" from Insomniac Games, things get downright brutal. The action game is coming to Playstation 5 in 2026.
Microsoft brings "Flight Simulator 2024" to the Playstation 5Microsoft is giving away another crown jewel: "Flight Simulator 2024" is coming to Playstation 5, and support for PS VR 2 is also planned.
First benchmarks: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 takes it up a notchThe new smartphone processor from Qualcomm is significantly faster than its predecessor in initial tests.
Google lets channels blocked due to Covid-19 and US elections back to YouTubeContent creators banned for the coronavirus are allowed to post videos on YouTube again due to misinformation. Meanwhile, Google warns of possible EU censorship.
How AI summaries limit civil society diversityWhen chatbots and Google determine the answers, NGOs lose visibility. The concentration of power on a few platforms threatens democratic diversity.
Snapdragon X2: Qualcomm presents the second generation of its notebook processorThe top model Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme has 18 Oryon v3 cores and a more widespread memory interface. All variants benefit from the new NPU with 80 TOPS.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5: More power, more AI, more multimediaQualcomm wants to make high-end smartphones even faster and smarter with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The first devices are coming soon.
Constitutional complaint against DNA sample for future prosecution successfulThe Federal Constitutional Court has cancelled a court order to store DNA data due to insufficient risk prognosis and fact-finding.
Munich dispute: Fiber optic rollout row between Telekom, M-net and utilitiesStadtwerke München and M-net seek long-term fiber optic deal with Telekom, but critics fear it could hinder expansion.
