Windows: Microsoft wants to massively improve SSD performanceMicrosoft is renewing its software stack for storage devices. Windows Server 2025 is up first. Windows 11 will hopefully follow.
VR glasses from the 90s and 2000s: No Meta Quest without themVirtual Reality as we know it today has come a long way. We look back at an era of failure and learning.
Report: Apple aims to offset RAM inflation with bulk purchases from SamsungLittle RAM on the market – and what is available is becoming increasingly expensive: The iPhone corporation is also affected. Apple's procurement is struggling.
ChatGPT Wrapped: Chats instead of music playlistsOpenAI is introducing a personal year-in-review for ChatGPT, reminiscent of Spotify's Wrapped. "Your year in..."
Report: China is said to have a functioning EUV lithography systemAn investigation reveals how far China's own chip manufacturing has progressed. The technology of world market leader ASML plays a crucial role.
Samsung is delivering One UI 8 for older Galaxy WatchesSamsung is distributing the One UI 8 update to older Galaxy Watches. Not only for the 5 series models, but also for the 4 series.
SSD Afterburner: Windows 11 also has Microsoft's new NVMe driverMicrosoft has officially introduced an NVMe driver for Windows Server 2025 for faster SSD access. Windows 11 also has it.
UpdateGarmin Autoland lands King Air autonomously in emergency for the first timeA Beechcraft King Air B200 landed autonomously in Colorado on December 20th. Autoland was used for this.
iOS 26 Mandatory for Newer iPhones: Apple Disables iOS 18 Update OptionWhile iOS 18.7.3 is available with important security improvements, only older iPhones will receive it. Owners of newer devices must use iOS 26.2.
Visa delays: Apple and Google warn US employees against travelAccording to a media report, Apple and Google are asking their employees living in the USA on visas not to leave the country.
Storage crisis and hyperscalers: Until the competitors in Europe have starvedHigh hardware prices due to the AI hype are burdening data centers. Daniel Menzel reports on dramatic consequences for projects.
"Clair Obscur – Expedition 33" loses GOTY statusOriginally, "Clair Obscur – Expedition 33" was the Game of the Year 2025. Interview statements prove to be the downfall of the game studio.
Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel 4.0: Nutrient database now publicly availableNutrient database for everyone: The Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel with values for over 7,100 foods is available free of charge.
British visits to porn websites without age verification have skyrocketedPortals with pornographic content are actually required to check the age of visitors from the UK. However, several do not do this – and are now growing rapidly.
MongoDB: Critical Security Vulnerability in NoSQL DatabaseMongoDB warns of a critical security vulnerability affecting recent versions. Admins should patch immediately.
Nvidia: Contract concluded with inference chip startupNvidia has agreed to a licensing deal with chip startup Groq, and Groq employees will also move to Nvidia as part of the $20 billion deal.
Die wichtigsten Kriterien beim Kauf von Business-PCsBei der Beschaffung von Business-PCs ist die Wahl der Hardware-Plattform entscheidend. Die neue Prozessorengeneration von Intel erfüllt alle Kriterien, damit Ihr Unternehmen wettbewerbsfähig bleibt.
LA public transport: Where social problems meet trains and carsFor decades, America's second-largest metropolis has been trying to build an efficient public transport system. In doing so, L.A. often gets in its own way.
Microsoft: No Windows rewrite in Rust, but research continuesA few days ago, a Microsoft manager was looking for personnel for the Rust porting of all C/C++ code – everything was to be converted by 2030.
With best recommendations: On searching and finding in streaming offeringsThe catalogs of streaming providers are constantly growing. Nevertheless, users get the feeling that they have already seen everything. Is something wrong there?
Ruby 4.0: A lot of restructuring under the hood, few new featuresThe new major version with a new JIT compiler, a revised parallelization API, and a maturing type system paves the way for the next decade.
Bitlocker gets encryption back via hardwareMore speed and more security – after its discontinuation in 2019, Windows encryption will soon rely on crypto hardware instead of CPUs again.
Mechanics die before display: Double-hinged smartphone in stress testIn a continuous test by Korean YouTubers, the hinge of the double-folding Samsung TriFold shows wear and tear earlier than promised by Samsung.
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Samsung subsidiary Harman takes over ZF division for driver assistanceThe ZF Group is selling its driver assistance systems (ADAS) division to Samsung subsidiary Harman. ZF can put the money to good use.
Credit data storage: BGH overturns ruling against SchufaA customer does not pay invoices. How long can Schufa store this? It depends on the source of the data, says the German Federal Court of Justice.
World's largest electric ship goes into operation for the first timeThe Australian shipyard Incap has completed the world's largest electric ship. The test program is now starting.
Document fraud via email: Why the photo of a forgery is not a forgeryBavarian Higher Regional Court rules: Digital document manipulation may go unpunished. What this means for emails to authorities.
Meta Scraping: Munich Court Strengthens User Rights in "Loss of Control" CasesMunich Higher Regional Court ruled against Meta, emphasizing platform liability for security flaws during mass data scraping.
We wish you relaxing and contemplative holidays from the bottom of our hearts!The editors at heise wish you a pleasant, relaxing, and peaceful time between the years. We will keep you updated in the coming days.
Black holes in stellar guise: "Black Hole Stars" in the early universeTiny red light points from the early universe are puzzling. JWST data suggest: Black holes shining like stars are behind them.
Interview: On data protection risks with medical research dataDisease combinations are often unique – anonymization of health data is therefore particularly complex. An interview on reconstruction risks.
Google Real-Time Translator: More Than Word-for-Word TranslationsGoogle's real-time translator looks ahead and anticipates what is being said, explains Niklas Blum, Director Product Management.
Against the flood of cookie banners: First "consent agent" is launchedThe browser plug-in Consenter is now available via "Silent Release". It is the first recognized service for managing cookie consent.
Renault's electric record vehicle travels over 1000 km without chargingRenault undertook a long-distance test with a special electric vehicle. The car traveled over 1000 kilometers without charging.
Asus is replicating Noctua's and Phanteks' high-end fansThe Proart fan PF120 uses particularly rigid LCP plastic for small gaps. It is visibly inspired by Noctua's NF-A12x25 and Phanteks' T30-120.
USA: FCC effectively prohibits import of some new foreign dronesThe telecommunications authority FCC has placed certain new foreign drones on a blacklist at the request of security authorities.
Autonome Agenten: Wie KI die Prozessautomatisierung revolutioniertKI-Agenten planen und lösen komplexe Aufgaben selbständig und systemübergreifend. In der Prozessautomatisierung bringen sie aber auch neue Risiken und höhere Anforderungen an die IT-Infrastruktur mit sich.
US delivery service Instacart stops AI price manipulationSame product, same time, same store, self-pickup. Yet Instacart's AI secretly set different prices. The US service promises to improve.
Chart: YouTube no longer provides Billboard with streaming statisticsFor almost 13 years, Billboard charts have also been based on YouTube's music streaming. Opinions differ on the weighting.
Mars rover Perseverance is on a record courseThe Mars rover Perseverance has been on Mars for five years and has covered almost as much distance as the rover Opportunity. Its record is in jeopardy.
Unwanted Spotify backup shows statistics and metadataSpotify is outraged because Anna's Archive has downloaded a portion of the Spotify database and intends to publish it. 300 terabytes.
Zahlen, bitte! 178,333 needles on a typical German Christmas treeFor many, a festively decorated Christmas tree is an essential part of the holiday. Our column has the right numbers for you.
H200 chips: Nvidia plans to start deliveries to China in mid-FebruaryThere is a tug-of-war between China and the USA over Nvidia's H200 AI chips. First deliveries could take place soon. The decision rests with Beijing.
End of digital anonymity? Hubig ventures a risky push for IP storageBetween investigative pressure and fundamental rights: The draft on data retention relies on legal tricks and the "freezing" of sensitive location data.
Race for quantum computers: Europe risks falling behindQuantum technologies promise a revolution from medicine to cryptography. Patent numbers are rising, but Europe is lagging behind in commercialization.
Fake memory: Extra caution is now advisedDuring the Christmas season, counterfeit hardware often makes the rounds. The storage crisis makes fraud even more lucrative.
Mireo Plus B: Siemens battery trains start in DenmarkA regional railway company on the Danish mainland is using Siemens battery trains. They are intended to replace diesel trains.
