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chwoot: Critical Linux vulnerability makes users root on most systems

An example exploit is available online and works on many standard systems. Admins should quickly install the available updates.

25 years of "Diablo 2": click, click, click, click, click...

The hunt for omnipresent evil is one of the central themes of computer and video games. Has it ever been more captivating than 25 years ago in "Diablo 2"?

Citizens' initiative from "Stop Killing Games" threatens to fail

EU citizens only have until the end of July 2025 to sign a petition to ban the shutdown of games.

Zero-day: Bluetooth gap turns millions of headphones into listening stations

The Bluetooth chipset installed in popular models from major manufacturers is vulnerable. Hackers could use it to initiate calls and eavesdrop on devices.

Protection of minors: Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube are back online in France

Aylo has restored access to three porn portals in France. The operator blocked them in protest against the age control obligation.

Twenty: The open source alternative to Salesforce is here

After two years of development, Twenty is ready for productive use. The open source CRM has already won many advance praises.

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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.

Prepare for an impact: Microsoft warns of secure boot certificate update

Amazon "employs" over one million robots

Zeros and ones, hidden underneath is the character string ATTACK

Cyberattack: Attackers open dam valves

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

Brazil: App store sanctions could be coming – after technical review

CADE's technical department believes that Apple should change its App Store and pay penalties. The reason is complaints from developers.

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Prompts, phone, location, social media: LLMs gather tons of personal data

A study shows how ruthlessly LLMs handle personal data: when collecting it on social media, in the apps and when passing it on to third parties.

The current roadmap for semiconductor manufacturing technology from Samsung Foundry

Samsung allegedly overtakes TSMC in 2-nanometer manufacturing technology

Ahead of TSMC and Apple, Samsung plans to manufacture chips with 2-nm technology in 2026 and install them in the Galaxy S26, namely new Snapdragon and Exynos.

Chrome: Google plugs attacked security vulnerability

On Tuesday night, Google made an unplanned update to the Chrome browser. A security vulnerability is already under attack.

Instead of Jira & Confluence: OpenProject and XWiki plan open source alternative

OpenProject and XWiki are joining forces against Atlassian: Together they want to develop a free tool for project and knowledge management.

Virtualized penguins dance under disco ball, Tux

Ubuntu VMs quick and easy: Multipass now completely open source

If you need an Ubuntu quickly, you can simply set up a VM with Multipass. The Windows and macOS versions now dispense with proprietary components.

Tenable Nessus security vulnerabilities: Attackers can overwrite system data

The vulnerability and network scanner Nessus from Tenable is vulnerable. A security update is available.

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"Probably not salvageable":Satellite abruptly failed in search for methane leaks

MethaneSAT searched for methane leaks on behalf of an environmental protection organization. After 15 months, the project came to an abrupt and unexpected end.

HBO Max attacks the established streamers: "There's still room for improvement"

Next year, the streaming service HBO Max will launch in Germany with the aim of making it into the top 3 – also with an ad-financed subscription.

Technologieinseln nahtlos miteinander vernetzen

Mit einer „Digital Fabric“ lässt sich der Datenaustausch über viele Anwendungen hinweg erleichtern. Das Ergebnis sind kosteneffiziente Netzwerkarchitekturen mit voller Transparenz und Kontrolle.

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Why augmented reality is treading water

What is holding augmented reality back? AR pioneer Kharis O'Connell has turned his back on the technology and talks openly about his disillusionment.

“Stop Destroying Videogames” initiative reaches required number of signatures

EU citizens' initiative “Stop Destroying Videogames” reached required number of signatures. However, the organizers want to continue collecting signatures.

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Freelancers in Germany: Only almost half are still thinking about emigrating

A large proportion of freelancers are thinking about turning their backs on Germany. Better conditions and less bureaucracy make foreign countries attractive.

New synthetic polymer is light, very hard and kills viruses

A new polymer has unusual properties: it is very stable, lightweight, can be flexible and can kill viruses. It is also easy to produce.

Cybercrime: ransom negotiator probably pinched commissions

An expert employed to negotiate ransoms for hopeless ransomware incidents has apparently been paid a commission.

Record chase on stock market: Nvidia, briefly most valuable company ever

Just three months after share prices slumped due to Trump's tariffs, a record hunt is on again. This is benefiting Nvidia in, with two records within reach.

The latest in Security

AI developer tool MCP Inspector: Critical vulnerability allows code execution

Cisco removes SSH backdoor in Unified Communications Manager

Microsoft enables hot patching for Windows 11 by default

Vulnerabilities: IBM Storage Scale vulnerable to attacks

Criminals use deepfakes from celebrities for deceptively real fake advertising

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

Nudity filter in FaceTime: never again without pants in a video conference

Pixelmator Pro: More AI functions after Apple acquisition

Useful feature: AirPods and Beats earbuds go to sleep

Google and the Apple Watch: Calendar is coming, Keep is disappearing

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Meta apparently plans proactive AI chatbots that address users without request

AI chatbots could soon be approaching Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram users to initiate conversations. Internal documents are said to show this.

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Amazon discontinues Freevee app

Amazon's app for ad-financed streams will only work until August. There is a lack of upsell potential.

Almost 50 European company bosses call for pause in AI Act implementation

Airbus, ASML, Lufthansa, Mistral, United Internet and other industry giants are urging in an open letter that the AI regulation be suspended for two years.

Automatic damage assessment using AI: scanners now at four German airports

In Germany, too, rental cars are inspected for damage by AI scanners. The necessary technology is now available at four local airports, with the fifth to follow.

Federal Network Agency launches AI helpdesk to better advise companies on usage

The aim of the regulatory authority's new AI service portal is to provide users and developers with practical information on the EU requirements of the AI Act.

Salt: Swiss provider is the first in Europe to test text messaging via Starlink

SpaceX's Starlink has by far the most extensive network of internet satellites. Now a Swiss provider has also sent a text message about it.

Siemens & Co. may offer EDA tools in China again

The USA lifts restrictions on chip production. China thus regains access to design tools from Siemens, Cadence and Synopsys.

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After price increase in January: Deutschlandticket loses one million users

The Deutschlandticket is considered a success. However, the price increase to 58 euros has had a clear impact on user numbers, as market research shows.

Nikon warns: Firmware update for Z8 and Z50 II only without third-party lens

New Nikon cameras should only be updated without a third-party lens fitted. Otherwise the lens may become non-functional.

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Study: AI model "Centaur" predicts human behavior

An international research team has presented "Centaur", an AI model that can predict human behavior across numerous cognitive tasks.

More flexible 5G slicing: Orange and Ericsson rely on AI

The use of 5G in industry is making slow progress. A new slicing technology aims to change this.

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The latest in Artificial Intelligence

A pigeon flies towards the television tower.

Google's Veo 3 available in Germany

Cool houses, cool clothes: Researchers develop meta-emitters with AI

Water consumption: the big unknown with increasing AI use

Microsoft releases GitHub coding assistant for VS Code:MIT license in the future

As moderation: X wants AI to write community notes

The latest in Cars & Mobility

Kawasaki Z H2 SE with supercharger on test: power compression on a motorcycle

A road sign points the way to a charging station for electric cars. In the photo, the arrow also points to a restaurant called "Good Fortune".

Austria subsidizes e-mobility, but not cars

Doomsday scenario: escape plan from the sinking car

VW extends purchase incentive until the end of September

Person uses a smartphone and sits in front of a computer. Next to it is a stethoscope.

Electronic patient file also to be introduced for the German Armed Forces

Soldiers in the German Armed Forces are to receive an electronic patient file in the future. A tender for procurement is to be issued this year.

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First visible evidence of a double explosion of a white dwarf star

According to a fairly new theory, white dwarfs can explode twice in a row in certain circumstances. For the first time, we now have visual proof.

Resilienz in wirtschaftlich unsicheren Zeiten: Wie IT-Umgebungen zukunftssicher werden

Zölle, Embargos, geopolitische Spannungen – Unternehmen haben derzeit mit vielen Schwierigkeiten zu kämpfen. Eine resiliente IT ist unerlässlich, um gut durch die Krise zu kommen.

Pixel 6a from the front on a wooden table

Pixel 6a: Mandatory update to reduce battery capacity to be released on July 8

From July 8, the Pixel 6a receives a mandatory update. This will reduce battery performance of the affected devices after a specific amount of charging cycles.

1.21 Gigawatts: 40 years of "Back to the future"

On July 3, 1985, "Back to the Future" opens in American cinemas. It has lost none of its fascination and freshness.

A schoolchild stands in front of large smartphones that alternately look sad and happy

Forum Bildung Digitalisierung: Orientation paper on the cell phone ban debate

Did Sloterdijk's drug comparison break the camel's back? The recently published paper on the prohibition debate certainly wants to make it more objective again.

European RISC-V manufacturer Codasip is looking for a buyer

A Codasip buyer could still bag hundreds of millions of euros in EU funding. The headquarters are in Munich.

Drawing with the orbits of the inner planets and a white line running through them

Confirmed: Interstellar celestial body in the solar system for the third time

This is only the third time that a celestial body from outside the solar system has been discovered. Months remain for the observations of 3I/ATLAS.

MARTE: EU states join forces to build hybrid-powered battle tanks

An ultra-modern main battle tank from the EU and Norway is set to boost combat power. The countries want to build such a tank together in the MARTE project.

Bullying and sexual harassment: Three former Ubisoft managers sentenced

A French court has found three former Ubisoft managers guilty of sexual harassment. The convicts received suspended sentences.

Tools and oscilloscope/multimeter around Windows 11 laptop

Powertoys 0.92: Faster command palette and system tray icon can be switched off

Microsoft's Powertoys 0.92 for Windows comes with minor improvements. There are no new functions.

Honor Magic V5 from the side and a close-up of the rear camera

Magic V5: Honor's new foldable is ultra-thin – when you remove the camera

Honor is following suit in battle for thinnest foldable device with the Magic V5. However, at 8.8 mm thick, the brand did not include the massive camera element.