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EU Commission takes action against Pornhub, XVideos and Co.

Brussels initiates Digital Service Act proceedings due to insufficient age verification. Stripchat loses its status as a very large platform.

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.”

Charm offensive: OpenAI office opens in Munich

Private users are good, companies make money: OpenAI is setting up a small team in Germany to support corporate customers and developers.

TSMC's first European chip design centre to be established in Munich

TSMC's first European semiconductor plant is followed by the first European center for chip design. This is also opening in Germany.

Access to subscription content blocked: Consumer advice center warns Disney+

The NRW consumer advice center issued a warning to Disney+ for blocking access to subscription content as part of its price increases.

GNU Coreutils soon to be replaced? Rust Coreutils 0.1 increase compatibility

The Rust coreutils should be fully compatible with the GNU original. The update brings the developers closer to their goal and also improves performance.

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Gaming: Apple buys game studio for the first time, plans its own gaming app

Apple has acquired a smaller game developer for the first time. According to a report, it is RAC7, known from the title "Sneaky Sasquatch".

Bundeswehr satellites: Jammed antennas can now be extended after all

Bundeswehr relies on Google Cloud

Programming language: Rust 2024 is the most comprehensive edition to date

Urgent decision: Meta may use user data for AI training

China trade conflict: Rare earths are becoming rare – now also in the EU

The trade war between the USA and China is also affecting the EU economy. This is particularly noticeable for commodities.

India has surveillance cameras extensively checked before sale

Surveillance cameras for Indian authorities have required inspection for years. Since April, this rule applies to all cameras, creating significant bottlenecks.

Administrative court: Cookie banner must contain "Reject all" button

The "Accept all" button is often the standard for cookie banners. An administrative court has ruled that the opposite offer is also necessary.

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Attack via GitHub MCP server: Access to private data

The official integration of the Model Contet Protocol in GitHub can expose private information if used carelessly.

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

YouTube relies on an automatic feature that translates foreign-language videos poorly into German. Even premium payers cannot turn it off permanently.

Researchers observe gamma-ray burst on Earth for the first time

Gamma-ray bursts do not only occur in space, but also on Earth. Researchers from Japan have observed their formation during a thunderstorm for the first time.

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Silverstone: Retro PC case with a modern interior

Silverstone uses beige steel instead of colored RGB LEDs. The FLP02 PC case is designed to make retro hearts beat faster.

re:publica: "Into the glass" – but not so fast

"Into the glass" and out of the copper network was the motto at re:publica. Migration remains a long-term project, even under the new digital minister.

GeForce Now: Native app for Steam Deck

Nvidia releases its in-house game streaming service GeForce Now as a native app for Valve's popular gaming handheld Steam Deck.

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Tariff dispute: US trade court puts a damper on Trump

Setback for US customs policy: a court has declared many of the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump to be unlawful. The US government is appealing.

PCIe 5.0 plug-in card for 28 M.2 SSDs: 109 GByte/s and up to 400 watts

The Taiwanese company Utran Technology wants to connect 28 M.2 SSDs with a PCIe plug-in card. With a few tricks, it can achieve 109 GBytes per second.

DOGE: Elon Musk leaves the White House

Musk's time as a "special government employee" is coming to an end. Most recently, the entrepreneur was not without controversy in the White House, either.

Stack memory with 36 GByte per chip: HBM4 mass production from October 2025

SK Hynix is on the home stretch for mass production of the blazing fast HBM4 stack memory for Nvidia's next generation Rubin accelerator.

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Victoria's Secret has been struggling with a security incident for days

IT is not allowed to log in, the website is down: Victoria's Secret's online business has been at a standstill for days.

Organized crime: the Bitcoin generation

Cryptocurrencies have arrived in the mainstream, including in organized crime: the Bitcoin generation is contributing its experiences from its youth.

The latest in Security

iPhone thieves use spear phishing to steal unlock PINs

Windows 10 relocation assistance with "Windows Backup for Organizations"

Security updates for Chrome, Firefox and Thunderbird

US cybersecurity agency suffers massive loss of executives

Cyber Security Operations Center: ESA wants more IT security

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

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Punitive tariffs could drive up iPhone prices: Trump adviser waves off

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Satellite Internet: Apple planned to compete with Musk's Starlink

Claude: Apps for Android and iPhone get voice mode

Apple's invitations app with first feature update

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For hardware: Meta wants to open its own stores

From social network to stationary retail: Meta wants to open its own stores to sell Ray-Ban glasses and Quest.

Apple wants to standardize version numbers across devices

A uniform versioning of the Apple operating systems for iPhone, iPad, Mac & Co. should make it easier for users to recognize the current version in future.

Windows Update Preview: Small improvements and Copilot additions

The Windows Update Preview in May brings many small improvements and corrections. Microsoft is also expanding Copilot.

Detailed view of the sun's surface in pink colors

Thanks to adaptive optics: By far the sharpest images of solar corona taken

Detailed images of the sun's corona have been hampered by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere. Adaptive optics now make it possible to compensate for this.

Aroundtown real estate group wants to convert offices into data centers

In view of the growing demand for data centers in Europe, Aroundtown is planning to convert office space. The biggest hurdle is obtaining official approvals.

Brazil sues BYD for violation of labor rights

The Chinese car manufacturer is being sued for "slavery-like" working conditions during the construction of a BYD plant in Brazil and is to pay compensation.

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AI models do not want to be switched off: What's behind the behavior

Researchers have discovered that AI models resist being switched off. But is this self-preservation or just the way the language models work?

The history of god sim games: In the beginning was Peter Molyneux

What does it feel like to be an almighty god? These six games give mere mortals the chance to find out for themselves.

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Nvidia makes record sales with GeForce and doesn't even mention it

Despite the ban on exports to China, Nvidia posts a new record quarter. The GeForce division is growing strongly, but remains tiny compared to AI GPUs.

Doctors discuss artificial intelligence: how much science fiction is acceptable?

At the 129th Medical Assembly, delegates debated AI's implications, focusing on sovereignty, regulation, and responsibility in healthcare and ethical frameworks

Stock exchange: record for hours with negative electricity prices

In May, prices on the electricity exchange were negative for 112 hours, compared to just 21 hours in 2016. The figure has therefore increased almost fivefold.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

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Text generation: AI training with protected works becomes a case for the ECJ

ChatGPT Plus for everyone: Alleged gift apparently a hoax

Direct current with 400 to 800 volts for servers and industry: HVDC

Opera launches Neon, an AI browser on the market

Agents API: Mistral publishes framework for the development of AI agents

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Cadillac Vistiq: Expensive E-SUV charges only hesitantly

Auto industry: New boss for multi-brand group Stellantis

Presentation of the Alpine A390: electric car breaks with tradition

EU extends deadline for fleet limits

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SSDs and eMMC: Samsung apparently discontinues MLC flash production

Samsung continued to produce MLC memory chips for LG's OLED TVs, among others, for a long time. This will soon come to an end.

Climate-friendly battery raw material: producing nickel with 84 percent less CO₂

Producing nickel for batteries in a more climate-friendly way: Researchers have found a method to reduce greenhouse gases in nickel production by 84 percent.

ChromeOS - das Betriebssystem für eine neue Ära

Googles Betriebssystem punktet gleich mehrfach: höhere Sicherheit, geringerer Stromverbrauch im Betrieb - und außerdem lassen sich so Neuanschaffungen vermeiden und Geräte länger nutzen. Informieren Sie sich über die Vorzüge des Betriebssystems in unserem Themenspecial!

Neuralink raises 600 million US dollars in financing round

Neuralink has completed a new financing round. According to insiders, the company has received over half a billion US dollars.

Federal Cabinet: Grid expansion is in the "overriding public interest"

With a minor amendment to the TKG, the German government wants to significantly accelerate the expansion of telecommunications networks. The industry applauds.

Microsoft wants to update all applications via Windows Update

Microsoft has announced an update solution for the enterprise sector. This should make it possible to update any app using Windows Update.

Demo of the EUDI wallet app: what the digital wallet can already do

The state EUDI wallet app is set to launch at the end of 2026. A current prototype already reflects key concept decisions made by the German government.

ESA sends the Danube Waltz into space

The ESA plans to broadcast a live performance of Johann Strauss II's Danube Waltz into space on May 31.

One UI 8: Samsung starts Android 16 beta program for the Galaxy S25 series

Samsung has given the go-ahead for the One UI 8 beta. The pre-release version based on Android 16 can now be tested on the Galaxy S25.

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Digitization: Federal Audit Office sees need for action in the Bundeswehr

The Federal Audit Office criticizes the Bundeswehr and identifies a need for action. The special funds are not a free ride.

Japanese prime minister's flower bed is filled with Fukushima soil

Officials say that the contaminated soil from Fukushima is harmless. To demonstrate this, the beds in front of Prime Minister Ishiba's office are filled with it.