Europe's Premier Tech News

Get cutting-edge IT insights from Europe's largest tech editorial team – from curated news to expert opinions. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn or Mastodon.

Wave of layoffs at Intel: Up to 20 percent of Fab employees have to go

The next wave of redundancies is rolling in at Intel: Up to a fifth of factory workers are to be made redundant.

Pixel 10: Google postpones event for superfans

25 superfans would have been able to see a new Pixel device at the end of June. The postponement to September is unsettling for the Pixel community.

Close-up of a keyboard, one key in the colors of the Danish flag

From Word and Excel to LibreOffice: Danish ministry says goodbye to Microsoft

All employees at the Danish Ministry of Digital Affairs are to work without Microsoft. Instead, Linux and LibreOffice will be used, says the minister.

Zeros and ones, hidden underneath is the character string EXPLOIT

Apple: Security gap in various operating systems is under attack

There are already vulnerabilities in various Apple operating systems. The company is plugging them with updates.

Citrix with partly critical security leaks in Netscaler and apps

Citrix warns of partly critical security vulnerabilities in Netscaler ADC and Gateway, Secure Access Client and Workspace App.

Munich Administrative Court: Pornhub and YouPorn remain blocked for time being

The administrative courts in Munich have provisionally upheld the blocking of two erotic websites, following similar decisions by courts in Berlin and Neustadt.

Criminal Court: Microsoft's email block a wake-up call for digital sovereignty

Microsoft blocked the email account of Chief Prosecutor of the International Court of Justice after Trump's sanctions. Critics: “We urgently need alternatives.”

Beyerdynamic headphones in front of mixing console

For around 122 million euros: Chinese company buys Beyerdynamic

Digital,Brain,With,Circuit,And,Ai,Cocept.,3d,Rendering.Brain,With,Circuits

Germany wants to lead in AI: Nvidia and Telekom participate in Gigafabrik

Vulnerability in Dell iDRAC tools puts servers at risk

Installing the YouTube app on a smartphone

YouTube auto-dubbing: Robotic translation annoys users and cannot be turned off

Product decisions at Apple: Committee of three instead of a grand chairman

It is well known that Tim Cook is not a "product person". In day-to-day business, he is said to leave decisions on new hardware and software to three people.

Red and blue Ethernet cables are connected to a rack

Ultra Ethernet is ready

UEC has published the Ultra Ethernet 1.0 specification. The new standard is explicitly intended for AI clusters and the HPC sector.

Dell ControlVault: Attackers can completely compromise systems

Dell's ControlVault is designed to secure the login with its own hardware. Security loopholes in it allow the systems to be compromised.

Fairphone 6: New leak reveals many details

A retailer has apparently published many of the features of the Fairphone 6 prematurely. Technical data was leaked even before the launch.

watchOS: Apple switches to arm64 – but not for all Watch models

Apple's computer watch gets more power with watchOS 26. Developers have to build two binaries.

MBDA wants to mass-produce low-cost kamikaze drone with 500 km range

The Kamikaze drone One Way Effector combines several advantages: it has a long range, is inexpensive and can be mass-produced quickly.

macOS 26: Native container support delights developers – and not just them

If you don't want to use Docker or Orbstack, you no longer have to under macOS 26: There is native support for Linux containers directly from the terminal.

Palantir: German investigators also use big data for minor crimes

The Gotham software from the US company Palantir is intended to support the police in the investigation of attacks. But it is even used for property crimes.

Rheinmetall and US supplier Anduril want to build drones "made in Europe"

The armaments company Rheinmetall has agreed a cooperation with Anduril to develop European variants of the Barracuda and Fury autonomous combat systems.

Security: Wie sich mit KI Angriff und Verteidigung verändern

Cyberkriminelle nutzen KI für ihre Angriffe, doch auch die Verteidiger können KI-Systeme zum Schutz verwenden. Aber was ändert sich dadurch für die Arbeit der Admins und Security-Experten?

Android: Setback for Google in dispute over competition fine

Google has abused its market power in Android to promote its advertising business, say the EU Commission, the EU Court and now the Advocate General.

Apple's Journal app for tablets and computers

It's not just the Preview app that is conquering new devices: Journal is now also coming to other platforms. The iPad and Mac are being considered.

Cover of the IT security issue of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians

Statutory health insurance doctors start IT security campaign for practices

The National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians is launching an information campaign at the beginning of July to ensure greater IT security.

Steam native for Apple Silicon: Better gaming on the Mac

Until now, the makers at Valve have relied on Apple's Rosetta 2 translation layer for their Steam client for macOS, but that will soon be history.

Leica launches new black-and-white film for 100th anniversary of 35mm camera

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Leica I, the company launches its own black-and-white film for the 35mm format for the first time: Monopan 50.

KDE Plasma 6.4: Smoother, friendlier and more helpful

The desktop environment KDE Plasma 6.4 tiles the virtual desktops more flexibly with windows, simplifies operation and improves the HDR display.

The latest in Security

Meta announces passkeys for Facebook

Fraud scam: Letter mail to rip off the Ledger wallet

WordPress: AI Engine plug-in puts 100,000 websites at risk

Patchday Atlassian: Bambo Data Center & Co. secured against possible attacks

Proxy: Bypassing restrictions in Apache Traffic Server possible

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

iPhone mirroring: useful function, but not for the EU

iPhone mirroring on the Mac: Useful function remains blocked in the EU

New details on the iPhone foldable: production to start soon?

Withings Sleep Analyzer: Firmware problems caused failures

Missing puzzle piece for Passkeys: Apple promises export function soon

heise+ Jahresabo

Mit heise+ lesen Sie alle Inhalte auf heise online. Zusätzlich zu unseren Magazin-Inhalten erhalten Sie damit weitere exklusive Tests, Ratgeber und Hintergründe. Wählen Sie jetzt Ihr passendes Paket und sparen im Jahresabo dauerhaft 20 %.

Before the tenth test flight: Starship explodes on the ground

A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during an engine test in Texas. The incident occurred shortly before a planned static-fire test.

Finger hovers over Gemini app icon on the smartphone screen.

Gemini for Android now supports scheduled actions

Google's Gemini for Android now supports the "Planned actions" function. With this feature, the AI assistant can be used more proactively.

5-second videos: Midjourney animates images

Midjourney has presented its first video model. It can be used to convert images into five-second videos.

What's happening with the VMware alternatives right now

VMware has maintained its market dominance for a long time, yet the competition is sniffing the air. What products are available, and how are they developing?

Smart Button: Signify announces new hardware switch for Philips Hue

Signify has introduced a new generation of the Hue smart button. The freely positionable light switch serves as a flexible addition to the smartphone app.

OpenAI lettering and outlines of people sitting at a table, with one person sitting at the head of the table and one standing.

Microsoft wants to sit out the contract with OpenAI until 2030

Dispute over participation in restructuring: Microsoft should prepare for plan B if negotiations with OpenAI fail.

Cisco Meraki MX and Z: Attackers can interrupt VPN connections

Security updates close gaps in Cisco Meraki MX and Z and the ClamAV virus scanner. DoS attacks are possible in both cases.

Honda successfully launches and lands reusable rocket

Honda is making its ambitions in space travel clear. In a first step, the company demonstrates the launch and landing of a reusable rocket.

Home server operating system: Unraid 7.1.4 fixes network problems

Users of the previous version complained about unstable connections and incomplete routing tables. Unraid manufacturer Lime has now made improvements

Cisco: Fresh firewalls from 1.5 to 400 Gbit/s throughput

Cisco completes its security portfolio with new firewalls, CVE protection on data center switches and uniform guidelines.

Indian,Latin,School,Girl,Student,Distance,Learning,,Studying,Online,At

Schleswig-Holstein: No general cell phone ban, but clear regulations required

In Schleswig-Holstein, the last schools are now to adopt a clearer stance on private mobile devices on their premises. A decree is intended to create pressure.

Mehr Cybersicherheit dank KI-Unterstützung Security: Wie KI Angriff und Abwehr verändert Was bringt mir eine Google-Shopping-Agentur?Proactive IT – agieren statt reagieren! Warum ist ChromeOS so sicher? Hier informieren!Themenspecial: Moderne IT-Infrastruktur Hybride UEM-Plattform aus Intune und ACMP Special: Zusammen das Datacenter weiterentwickeln Ein durchdachtes Kreativsystem für Profis Den besten KI-Laptop mit Windows finden

The latest in Artificial Intelligence

Finger hovers over the Google app on the cell phone screen

Google allows voice conversation with AI chatbot in live search

Summit declaration: G7 countries want to tackle the "energy challenges" of AI

OpenAI and Microsoft: Partnership threatens to break up

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is Google's fastest and most cost-effective AI model

Google tests podcast-like answers in Google Search

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Bicycles: sales figures fall, discounts rise

Autonomous shuttles replace public buses: Moia's package based on VW ID. Buzz

Presentation of the Nissan Leaf 2025: Better than before, but is that enough?

Renault loses its boss. De Meo goes into the fashion industry

Netflix broadcasts linear television in France

Netflix and the media company TF1 will soon offer linear television streaming in France. Content will be included in the normal subscription.

First humanoid robot takes off with jet propulsion – At least a little bit

The iRonCub3 with jet propulsion can now hover independently. This is made possible by a control system based on artificial intelligence.

Maximale KI-Performance – mit der richtigen Serverplattform

Künstliche Intelligenz ist dabei, alle Branchen zu revolutionieren. Wer hier mithalten will, benötigt eine Server-Infrastruktur, die den Anforderungen großer Sprachmodelle und anderer KI-Lösungen gewachsen ist. Worauf es bei der Wahl der passenden CPU-Plattform ankommt.

Microsoft plans to cut thousands of sales jobs

According to media reports, Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, in order to streamline its workforce.

Austrian government adopts federal Trojan for messenger surveillance

Cell phones and computers are to be infected with malware so that Austrian services can view information. The governing coalition is in agreement.

Dismissed employee with belongings in paper box

Swiss canton fires CISO in dispute over use of Microsoft cloud

The increasing use of cloud applications from the US software company is also generating growing resentment in Switzerland.

Iran largely offline

The Iranian government has disconnected its own country from the Internet. "The enemy" is to blame.

Trump extends Tiktok's operating license again

Tiktok is banned in the USA in order to force its sale to US investors. Actually. In fact, the President grants another permit.

Only 12 percent converted: Berlin administration lags behind on Windows update

Berlin’s administration is slow to update to Windows 11 – only one in eight systems converted so far. The delay could become costly.

A woman dances between blue and red blocks with a blue and a red beam of light in her hands and VR glasses on her face.

VR hit "Beat Saber" discontinues PlayStation support, switches off multiplayer

From mid-2025, the VR bestseller "Beat Saber" will no longer receive any new content on PSVR and PSVR2 – Multiplayer will also be discontinued.

Modern, young-at-heart doctor with a tablet in his hands. Typical distinguishing feature: a stethoscope around the neck.

Online doctor’s appointments: Data protection advice for practices and patients

As more people are wondering about appointment reminders by e-mail or text message, the Data Protection Conference provides guidance for doctors and patients.