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Allegation: 700 Indian programmers were actually behind the AI chatbot

AI chatbot Natasha was supposed to develop mobile apps for customers on a modular basis. Media reports raise the question: were 700 Indians really behind it?

From June 20: EU gives smartphones a label and a guaranteed update time

From June 20, manufacturers of smartphones and tablets in the EU must include a label with clear information on repairability and update times.

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Wendelstein 7-X sets new fusion record

A record has been set at the Wendelstein 7-X research facility. The researchers see this as progress towards the commercial use of nuclear fusion.

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.”

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Digital Minister wants open standards and open source as guiding principle

At re:publica, Digital Minister Wildberger advocates for more sovereignty and calls for alternatives to digital payments and social media.

Record number of new electric car registrations

Over 158,000 new e-cars were registered in the first four months of 2025. At the same time, the total charging capacity increased.

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

The latest Rust edition brings major innovations for the ownership model, Unsafe Rust and slices, among other things.

BfDI record fines: Vodafone pays 45 million euros

New e-bike: VanMoof "S6" to be unveiled on June 11

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

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Reboot and firmware update useless: Thousands of Asus routers compromised

IBM acquires HashiCorp: Terraform and Ansible to work together

Red Hat has been part of IBM since 2019, HashiCorp since February 2025. IBM has thus acquired Ansible and Terraform. It is now clear how the tools work together.

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Critical security vulnerability in automatic update system for Asus mainboards

An automatic update system that has been criticized by experts for years is once again introducing a serious security vulnerability.

Cybergang claims data theft at Volkswagen

The cyber gang StormouS/V4 claims to have stolen confidential data from VW. The Group is investigating and currently sees no evidence of an attack.

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WWDC: Disappointing in terms of Apple AI?

Apple is making no progress with its AI functions for Siri & Co. This will also be reflected at WWDC, according to a new report.

Bundeswehr satellites: Jammed antennas can now be extended after all

A sigh of relief from the Bundeswehr: the antennas of two reconnaissance satellites could now be extended after all. They were jammed in the satellites.

Switzerland plans to ban anonymity and data retention by decree

A draft ordinance in Switzerland stipulates that users of all major platforms must provide a copy of their ID or driver's license or a telephone number.

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Technically and legally independent: How Amazon's EU cloud works

The launch is scheduled for the end of 2025: Amazon sends its sovereign EU cloud into the home straight. The new company's independent structure is now set.

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Switch 2 is available – Reviews are a long time coming

The Switch 2 is available, as are its launch titles. However, interested parties still have to wait for reviews of the console and games.

ChatGPT gets access to Dropbox, Google Drive and Co. on request.

OpenAI announces new workplace products: Connectors and a recording mode for meetings and brainstorming.

Den besten KI-Laptop mit Windows finden

Das Spektrum an Copilot+ PCs wächst ständig. Es ist daher nicht einfach, dass passende Gerät zu finden. Bei der Auswahl sollten Käufer deshalb auf bestimmte Kriterien achten.

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Vodafone expands eSIM offer for travelers

The mobile operator joins as a travel SIM retailer and sells data volumes for over 200 travel destinations on its new platform. Comparison is worthwhile.

Reddit users can now hide posts and comments in their profile

New option for more privacy in the user profile should encourage Reddit users to make more posts. This is because various activities can be hidden.

Training of AI models: Reddit sues Anthropic

The social media platform Reddit is suing the AI startup Anthropic for breach of contract and "unfair" business practices, making serious allegations.

Fiber to the home – an FTTH "battle of the houses"

Around 22 million apartments do not yet have a fiber optic connection. The expansion is difficult and the costs are high. Who should pay for it?

British bank Revolut joins European payment system Wero

The European payment system Wero gets a boost: British bank Revolut becomes a member and wants to integrate the system into its app.

Hermeus' prototype Quarterhorse Mk 1 flies for the first time

The US aviation company Hermeus wants to build hypersonic airplanes. The Quarterhorse Mk 1 prototype has completed its maiden flight.

The latest in Security

IT incident at Connectwise: State cyber criminals broke in

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Warning of attacks on Connectwise, Craft CMS and Asus routers

Critical malware vulnerability threatens Roundcube Webmail

Much used by senior citizens: Australia tightens rules for cryptocurrency ATMs

Security update: Various attacks on HPE StoreOnce possible

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

Sky app demonstration: LLM automates Mac

Sky: Control your Mac desktop with AI from the makers of Shortcuts

Tap to Pay: The iPhone now serves as a payment terminal in these countries

Logic Pro 11.2 for Mac and Logic Pro 2.2 for iPad

Logic Pro: Update saves music ideas automatically

iPhones of Zombie Hunt: Filming with Danny Boyle

New Hollywood blockbuster was shot with 20 iPhone 15 Pro Max

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Economic crisis spoils business for IT service providers

The general economic climate is weighing on the business of IT service providers in Germany who are accustomed to growth. There was only meagre growth in 2024.

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Japan: Researchers develop artificial synapses with human-like color vision

Seeing like the eye: Japanese researchers have developed self-sustaining artificial synapses that distinguish colors with 10-nanometer precision.

New policy: Samsung irretrievably deletes inactive accounts

Samsung wants to start irretrievably deleting user accounts that have not been used for a long time in a few weeks. It will start on July 31.

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Falling Graphics card prices: More GeForce RTX 5000 below Nvidia recommendation

Numerous graphics cards have become cheaper since May. Nvidia models in particular are increasingly undercutting the RRP.

Microsoft gives Bing an AI video creator

Microsoft has now also given Bing an AI video creator. It can be used free of charge and creates 5-second snippets with Sora.

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Mysterious discrepancy in Hubble constant allegedly before resolution after all

The debate surrounding the Hubble constant continues: While many see a growing discrepancy, one astronomer insists there is no such thing.

Galaxy Z Fold 7: Samsung teases thin 'ultra' foldable

Samsung teases the imminent launch of a new foldable that is supposed to be more "ultra". The next Galaxy Z Fold also appears to be thinner.

Researchers want to use black holes as particle accelerators

New particle accelerators are to be built to detect dark matter. There are much larger ones in space that could be used, say two researchers.

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AI pioneer Bengio founds organization for AI safety

Yoshua Bengio is a Turing Award winner and wants to put security above commercial interests – to this end, he founded LawZero.

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Gameplay revealed: Battlemarked brings Dungeons & Dragons to virtual reality

Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked is a tabletop RPG with a D&D license for VR glasses, PC and consoles. A trailer now shows gameplay for the first time.

Security and performance: OpenAI Codex CLI switches from TypeScript to Rust

More security and better performance thanks to Rust: OpenAI separates from TypeScript and Node for the terminal extension for coding.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

NotebookLM makes it easier to share content with public links

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MIT: Artificial intelligence finds cement substitutes

ChatGPT instead of research: court sanctions lawyer

Apple's Shortcuts app to understand natural language in future

Android and iPhones: Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing is distributed

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Kia Sportage: Model update strengthens the popular SUV

Transport authority approves first test of fully automated bus system

Volkswagen: more than half of the planned job cuts already secured

After train accident: inspectors warn of systematic problem with whisper brakes

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Simulation: New telescope soon to detect millions of objects in the solar system

In a few days, the first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory are to be presented. Simulations are now raising expectations of the instrument.

Disney cuts jobs in film and television departments

Disney is cutting several hundred jobs worldwide. The film and television departments are among those affected, reports the BBC.

Erfolgreicher handeln – mit KI und Cloud Computing

Um im Wettbewerb erfolgreich zu sein, müssen Handelsunternehmen Trends erkennen, Produktionskapazitäten vorausschauend planen und Kundenwünsche schnell umsetzen. Wie das mit der richtigen Kombination aus künstlicher Intelligenz und Cloud Computing gelingt.

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The end of the Thirty Meter Telescope? – US Congress to stop giving money

In 2024, the National Science Foundation stated there was only enough money for one giant US telescope. Now the thirty-meter telescope will be left empty-handed.

Linux kernel 6.15: A closer look at new features

Linux 6.15 once again improves performance, offers standardized firmware management and clears the way for x86.

HPE Aruba Networking: Highend-RZ-Switch CX 10040 mit 400G-Ports

HPE Aruba presents the CX 10040, a DPU switch behemoth with 400G ports and a switching capacity of 8 terabits per second.

"Official cryptocurrency wallet" announced by Trump: three sons disagree

Trump's companies and family have long been heavily involved in cryptocurrency. Now, there's a debate about who the “official cryptocurrency wallet” can be from.

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Age control: Pornhub and YouPorn withdraw from France

How the age of users of porn sites should be checked is causing a dispute between the government and providers in France. Now the conflict is escalating.

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Pressure from EU: TikTok bans SkinnyTok hashtag in fight against anorexia

TikTok has banned a hashtag for weight loss videos worldwide in light of ongoing investigations by regulators in Brussels and Paris.

Fiber optic expansion: More competition, but not less regulation

Cologne's Anga Com broadband fair opens, the telecom industry demands increased competition while insisting Deutsche Telekom remain under regulatory oversight.

PayPal is kicked out of Google Wallet in the USA

In the USA, it will soon no longer be possible to pay with PayPal via Google Wallet. This does not apply in Germany – The background to this is unclear.