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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.

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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.

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.

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

Chancellor Merz and Nvidia CEO Huang agreed that the US company will invest in a local AI infrastructure together with German partners.

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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For around 122 million euros: Chinese company buys Beyerdynamic

The Chinese manufacturer Cosonic wants to buy the audio specialist Beyerdynamic. The business will then continue largely unchanged.

Vulnerability in Dell iDRAC tools puts servers at risk

A vulnerability in Dell's server management software iDRAC Tools puts servers at risk. A repaired version is available for download.

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

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

Dell ControlVault: Attackers can completely compromise systems

CARsenal: Kali Linux 2025.2 comes with tools for hacking cars

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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.

One million balcony power plants in Germany

Germany has reached another milestone. The market master data register now lists more than one million balcony power plants.

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.

Digital sovereignty: EU launches its own DNS service with practical functions

The EU project offers filters for the protection of minors and filters with ad blockers, as well as unfiltered DNS resolvers. The service is free of charge.

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Sovereign by customer request: Microsoft significantly expands EU cloud

More data controls for the Sovereign Public Cloud, a new sovereign private cloud at the customer, local M365 – This is how EU customers should trust Microsoft.

Kiel Munition Clearance Week: Why munitions must be removed from the sea

At the Munitions Clearance Week in Kiel, experts are looking for solutions to eliminate the contaminated sites as far as possible.

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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.

Klarna becomes a mobile provider – first in the USA

Swedish fintech Klarna is entering the mobile market. The company is making a start in the USA and also has its sights set on Germany.

Malvertising: Malicious advertising pushes false numbers onto provider sites

Fraudsters are using advertising links in search results to foist fake telephone numbers on genuine provider sites, IT security researchers warn.

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?

EnergyKit: iPhone apps should learn to use green electricity

Apple has introduced a framework that provides current power grid data to apps. It uses a feature from Apple Home, but will initially only run in the USA.

EU Commission's DSA proceedings: AliExpress must make improvements

In its DSA proceedings against the Chinese online marketplace AliExpress, the EU Commission still sees a clear need for improvement.

Git 2.50 replaces old merge engine with faster ORT variant

A breath of fresh air for the Git 2.50 version control system: new merge engine, better performance and new tools for large repositories.

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

Moia presents first series-produced autonomous mobility system as a complete package comprising vehicle, software, and services. It's based on the VW ID. Buzz.

Google Maps with new functions for more sustainable traffic

Google Maps has been updated to make it easier for users in Europe to use sustainable means of transportation.

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AMD plugs security leaks in crypto coprocessor and TPM

AMD has released updated firmware that closes security vulnerabilities in the crypto coprocessor and firmware TPM of current CPUs.

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Security update: Malicious code attacks on Veeam backup servers conceivable

Citrix with partly critical security leaks in Netscaler and apps

Save the Children's guide: depriving pedophiles of image material

Windows: Unlocking with facial recognition no longer in the dark

VS Code 1.101 increases the security of MCP and improves version control

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

Everything is so (un)colorful here: What theming possibilities macOS 26 brings

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

iPadOS 26 & Co.: Finally define which apps open which files

Battery saving: Apple upgrades battery AI functions in iOS 26

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Ryzen Threadripper 9000: First performance data from AMD

AMD promises a double-digit increase in speed for the top model Threadripper Pro 9995WX with 96 cores. The manufacturer also allows overclocking RAM.

One billion US dollars per month: that's how much it will cost to operate xAI

AI providers have immense costs. According to a media report, xAI, a company owned by Elon Musk, is currently making a loss of one billion dollars per month.

New NFC standard quadruples the range

The new specifications are intended to make the Near Field Communication (NFC) standard faster and more convenient to use.

Denmark uses overwater drones to monitor the North Sea and Baltic Sea

Autonomous Saildrone Voyager surface drones are to monitor Danish waters in the North and Baltic Seas. This could prevent acts of sabotage on submarine cables.

After alpha feedback: Bungie postpones "Marathon" indefinitely

These are difficult months for the Bungie studio: After the art theft scandal surrounding "Marathon", the alpha feedback was also poor. The shooter is postponed.

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Meta merges two of its most successful VR studios

Meta discontinues the development of "Onward" and fully integrates Downpour Interactive into Camouflaj. The VR studio is thus losing its independence.

AMD and Microsoft: Will the next Xbox run Windows?

AMD and Microsoft are working together to build the next generation of Xbox. A promotional video published for this is open to interpretation.

OpenAI and Microsoft: Partnership threatens to break up

OpenAI is said to already be preparing for a public dispute with Microsoft –, including accusations of anti-competitive behavior.

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.

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

Gemini 2.5 Flash and Pro are now generally available, but Google has another AI model. Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is supposed to be faster and cheaper.

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Austrian government wants to enforce age limits in social networks

A rampage by a 21-year-old gives Austria's politicians the idea of excluding children from social networks. But this time for real.

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Google tests podcast-like answers in Google Search

Berlin agency implements commercial entirely with AI

Meta announces new smart glasses with Oakley

Didacta Association on pupil data: "We see the danger of stigmatization"

15,000 watts: AI accelerator's thirst for power continues to rise rapidly

The latest in Cars & Mobility

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

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

Presentation of the Audi Q3 2025: the Tiguan offshoot from Audi

New electric car launch Peugeot e-208 GTi: Hot Hatch with role model

With Regex and WordWrap: What Open Source Editor Edit on Windows 11 Excels At

A first for 64-bit Windows: an open source console editor. It's fast, but limited in features, as our test shows. Fortunately, there are alternative options.

EU bodies agree: GDPR should be easier to enforce across borders

National data protection bodies must align on cross-border GDPR cases. A new process is coming, but Noyb sees it as weak and lacking proper oversight.

KI-Fabrik: künstliche Intelligenz im industriellen Maßstab bereitstellen

In der KI-Fabrik werden Entwicklung, Einsatz und Verwaltung von KI-Modellen und -Anwendungen standardisiert und automatisiert. Das bringt Vorteile, aber auch Herausforderungen.

Motorola: These smartphones will receive the update to Android 16

Android 16 is ready, but is currently only available for installation on Pixel devices. The following Motorola smartphones will also receive the update.

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Data protection authority stops unpixelated livestream of nudist beach & more

In addition to topics such as AI and video surveillance, data protectionists are also concerned with curiosities such as a live stream from a nudist beach.

Afrinic: Court stops board election

The current election of new Afrinic board members has been stopped by a court. A provider association from Tanzania believes member rights have been violated.

Zahlen, bitte! Medical help anywhere in the outback in 2 hours: the RFDS

How do you provide rapid medical care in the vast outback? The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia ensures this with a sophisticated flight network

USA: Numerous people charged after distribution of online animal cruelty videos

Animal cruelty videos are regularly shared online via private groups on social media. There are now numerous charges in the USA as a result.

Modding site Nexus Mods is sold

Nexus Mods is the most important point of contact for PC modders. Now the website has a new owner –, but it remains unclear who that is.

Adobe releases Firefly app for iOS and Android

Adobe has released a Firefly app for iOS and Android. It creates photos and videos using Adobe technology and partner models from OpenAI and others.

OM System OM-5 Mark II: Compact system camera for outdoor photographers launched

OM Digital Solutions presents the OM-5 Mark II, the new generation of its mirrorless system camera for outdoor photography.

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Data is lost: Kubernetes loses its privileged Slack access

At very short notice – with a deadline of Friday – Kubernetes announces that it is losing privileged Slack access. Users should back up their data immediately.