Internet shutdown in Iran is now the longest in world historyAfter the national record was already broken, it now also applies at the global level. A different country previously held the record.
Waymo in London: The ultimate test for autonomous drivingGoogle's robotaxi subsidiary Waymo ventures into Europe. It explores the limits of AI systems and city politics in London's narrow street maze.
What NASA's images of Earth show and how they were takenThe first new images of the entire Earth from space are causing discussions. All it takes is a good photographer and camera.
New number station for spies reportedly located in GermanyNear Böblingen, between two US military facilities, numbers are likely broadcast daily in Farsi – since the start of the Iran war.
H.264 licenses: Prices increase up to 45 timesLicense manager Via Licensing Alliance massively increases fees for a video standard. This is likely to affect medium-sized providers in particular.
Epochal change in Linux text consoles underwayBetter security, getting rid of legacy, and new features: This is what an impending change in Linux's Virtual Terminal (VT) technology promises.
DRAM and SSDs: Memory prices set to rise sharply in the second quarterCloud hyperscalers continue to buy large amounts of RAM and SSDs. Prices are therefore expected to rise unchecked in the coming months.
Volumetric videos overcome a major hurdle on the path to the mainstreamDynamic Gaussian splats can now be streamed in good quality to mobile devices and VR headsets. This makes volumetric videos more mainstream.
Nasty Easter egg: D-Trust demands certificate exchange by Easter MondayBundesdruckerei subsidiary D-Trust is giving administrators short-notice Easter duty: their TLS certificates must be exchanged by 5 p.m. on Easter Monday.
Artemis Mission: Apple Immersive at launch to the moonFor the first time, a human crew is heading back to Earth's moon. Vision Pro users can dive in virtually, at least reliving the launch.
Malware on npm: HTTP client axios loads backdoor for Windows, macOS, and LinuxThe maintainer account for the axios package on npm was compromised to inject a remote access trojan for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Anthropic is removing OpenClaw from its Claude subscriptionsAnyone using a Claude subscription will no longer be able to use it for the much-hyped AI assistant OpenClaw – at least not without extra costs.
Apple turns 50 and Nikon parts with robots – the photo news of weekApple celebrates its anniversary, the CEO takes over the entire company at OM Digital Solutions, and Nikon divests its robotics subsidiary.
Dead men tell no tales: Local image AI Amuse 3.2.0 releasedDevelopment on the Amuse image and video AI was discontinued, and the sources were released as open source. Now there are initial updates.
AGENTS.md: Helpful agent briefing or token hog?An AGENTS.md is usually considered mandatory for using coding agents. However, a well-intentioned help can quickly become additional ballast.
Russia blocks messengers and VPNs – and its banks tooAccording to several media reports, many digital payment options failed in Russia on Friday. New VPN blocks are said to be the cause.
Die unbequeme Wahrheit über Cloud-SicherheitWer im Incident nicht belegen kann, welche Konfiguration wann produktiv war, verliert Zeit und Kontrolle. Der Kriterienkatalog C5 des BSI bietet den Rahmen, um im Ernstfall zielgerichtet zu handeln.
Chat control: Tech giants want to continue scanning despite expired EU rulesLegal basis for indiscriminate scanning of child abuse material expired. Google, Meta, Microsoft & Co. continue controversial practice.
FortiClient EMS: Critical code-injection vulnerability is being exploitedFortinet has provided hotfixes and strongly advises admins to apply them quickly. They patch an exploited code-injection vulnerability.
Missing Link: We are looking for terrorists (m/f/d)BKA and BND celebrate anniversaries, demanding far-reaching new powers for the digital world for their birthdays.
Federal Police: 5.35 Million Euros for up to 4000 Cloud BodycamsThe Federal Police are to be equipped with new bodycams – including a cloud software solution. This is evident from a tender.
Black Mirror gets a VR experience where AI proves to be a nightmareA VR attraction licensed by the TV series "Black Mirror" is opening soon in Montreal. Visitors will experience the dark side of AI development.
US Government vs. Anthropic: Appeal Against Sanctions HaltAI developer Anthropic initially successfully defended itself against sanctions from the Trump administration. It is now striking back.
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KIT tests carbon capture and reuse in industryKarlsruhe researchers have developed a process for carbon capture and reuse. It is being used in an industrial plant.
GeDIG draft law: ePA to become digital entry point to healthcare systemWith a draft law for data and digital innovation in healthcare, the ministry aims to provide relief and data access in the healthcare system.
Data Protection 2026: From Annoying Legal Jungle to Location AdvantageA study by the Foundation for Data Protection shows: For 90% of citizens, data protection is essential – and for companies, it's a competitive advantage.
Meta's new elite AI team to make feed algorithms even more effectiveA research team is to develop new AI approaches for Meta's feed algorithms with the goal of increasing dwell time on Facebook and Instagram.
Graphics card prices stabilizingThe feared exodus of affordable graphics cards has so far not materialized. At least some models are close to AMD's and Nvidia's recommended prices.
Cloudflare's Open-Source CMS: EmDash challenges WordPressEmDash is a new content management system based on TypeScript and Astro. Plug-ins are intended to run securely within a sandbox there.
Report: EU Commission wants to involve US more closely in tech regulationA committee is to improve dialogue between the EU and the USA on tech regulation. Differences of opinion are to be discussed there in the future.
Intel buys back all shares of its Irish semiconductor plantJoint venture in Ireland was an expensive loan for Intel. The company is buying back all shares for $14.2 billion.
Proton Meet: End-to-end encrypted video conferencingProton has introduced Meet, a video conferencing service that encrypts all conversations end-to-end. It is free for up to 50 participants.
How does an open-source project actually work – a look at KubernetesKubernetes is one of the largest open-source projects, supported by thousands of contributors. Mario Fahlandt describes how to get started.
Satellite internet: Amazon negotiates Globalstar takeoverAccording to reports, Amazon is considering buying satellite operator Globalstar to accelerate its satellite plans.
Fraunhofer IFAM develops electrochemical process for battery recyclingA new process is to recover valuable raw materials from used batteries. It already works in the lab, and a large pilot plant is under construction.
Kindle Scribe Colorsoft: New Kindle model from April 8 in GermanyAmazon is also bringing its new Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft to Germany on April 8. Prices start at 520 Euros.
Digitalisierung und KI: IT-Entscheider werden zu UnternehmensstrategenDie digitale Transformation und der Siegeszug von KI haben die Rolle von IT-Führungskräften stark verändert. CIOs und andere IT-Entscheider müssen jetzt die Initiative ergreifen und KI-Projekte als Chefsache behandeln.
ZenDiS seeks criteria for digital sovereigntyZenDiS is launching a consultation process to develop criteria for digital sovereignty in public administration.
Valve revamps Steam Store layoutValve is revamping the Steam Store layout to display more information. Among other things, the shop now shows discounts from the wishlist.
SpaceX applies for IPO under sealSpaceX has applied for its IPO. Officially, no one is supposed to know. Because a "GröBaZ" (biggest of all time) wants to be well prepared.
Up to $150: Raspi prices rise againMost variants of the Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 will become more expensive. The Raspi 5 4 GB, for example, will increase to 100 euros.
5G Security Network: Federal Government Seals Ban on Huawei and ZTE Until 2029Contracts with Telekom, Vodafone, and Telefónica are forcing mobile network operators to replace critical technology from China in core and management systems.
BSI publishes first guide for IT Basic Protection++The BSI has now also released the guide for the new version of its IT Basic Protection. However, changes to Basic Protection++ may still occur.
System failure at Baidu stops robotaxis on the street in WuhanOn March 31, around 100 robotaxis from the Chinese internet group Baidu suddenly stopped in Wuhan. The cause was presumably a system failure at Baidu.
Speed limits and more home office: Brussels appeals to member statesThe war in Iran is driving up energy prices worldwide. The EU Commission is now appealing to the member states and citizens.
Public Money, Public Code: Federal government releases AI modulesWith the Spark project, the BMDS is focusing on digital sovereignty: the open-source AI tools for accelerating planning are now available on OpenCode.
UpdateBoom cube: Trying out Ikea's KallsupFor only 5 euros, Ikea offers the Bluetooth speaker named "Kallsup". We tried it briefly.
