Sony: Playstation 5 sold 92 million unitsThe PS5 has sold over 90 million units across all variants, Sony announced. The sales pace slowed compared to the previous year.
Endless price drop: Bitcoin price falls to 70,000 US dollarsThe price of Bitcoin continues in only one direction; it has now fallen to 70,000 US dollars. Experts see lost interest and pessimism.
Erneuerung der PC-Flotte: 5 Kriterien für die optimale BeschaffungDas Supportende von Windows 10 und die Verbreitung von KI machen in vielen Unternehmen eine Neuanschaffung von Endgeräten notwendig. Diese Aspekte sind für eine zukunftssichere Entscheidung zu berücksichtigen.
Strato: Disruptions with email retrievalHosting provider Strato is currently experiencing disruptions with its email services. However, all emails should arrive.
Atrial fibrillation: Apple Watch can also help those being treatedThe 1-channel ECG of the Apple Watch can detect atrial fibrillation that wasn't previously known. But it is also useful after diagnosis, researchers say.
Visual Studio Code 1.109: Watch AI Models ThinkIn VS Code chat, AI agents can now ask follow-up questions and generate Mermaid diagrams, and Anthropic Claude models show their detailed thought process.
Patchday Android: Driver vulnerability endangers Pixel smartphonesThis month, Google is holding back on Android security updates, but Samsung is distributing multiple patches.
iOS 26.2.1: Problem reports on crashes and fast battery drainWith Apple's latest iOS update, support for AirTags 2 is coming to devices, among other things. Depending on the iPhone, however, this is not without problems.
"Fake-Check Geldanlage" aims to prevent investment fraudWhether an investment shows fraudulent characteristics can be checked with the "Fake-Check Geldanlage" from the consumer protection agencies.
Court proceedings: According to OpenAI, xAI allegedly destroyed evidenceIn the context of the lawsuit filed by xAI last summer, OpenAI is now accusing Elon Musk's company of destroying evidence.
Microsoft Releases LiteBox: Rust-based Sandboxing Library OSWith LiteBox, Microsoft has released a library OS written in Rust, which aims to reduce the attack surface through minimal host interfaces.
Samsung Galaxy S21: Software support ends, except for FE modelSamsung has ended software support for its Galaxy S21 series in February 2026, with the exception of the FE model.
No info on updates for paying customers – Photomator still via subscriptionPixelmator Pro has many fans. Those who have bought the app, now owned by Apple, are currently out of luck. There are also questions about Photomator.
Away from Microslop? Microsoft gets a quality managerUsers recently criticized Microsoft for numerous bugs in Windows 11. Now the company is getting a quality manager.
"The World Factbook": CIA unexpectedly closes an internet veteranThe "CIA World Factbook" was one of the oldest sites on the internet and a popular destination in its early years. On Wednesday, it went offline.
Amazon Prime Video: AI to reduce production costs for films and seriesAmazon is experimenting with a new AI studio to produce films and series more efficiently. The company plans to present initial results in May.
Git 2.53 makes large repositories more manageableVersion control in version 2.53 simplifies working with large repositories, speeds up repacking, and handles commit signatures more precisely.
MIT Researchers 3D Print Structural House Components from Recycled PlasticMIT aims to make house construction more sustainable by using discarded plastics to print structural components.
Deno Deploy is generally availableWith Deno Deploy, developers can deploy JavaScript and TypeScript applications to the web. The new Deno Sandbox is available for increased security.
Digital Health: DMEA to take place in Munich from 2027From 2027, the DMEA will no longer take place in Berlin, but in Munich. It is intended to become more international.
Steam Machine: Valve postpones announcement of price and release dateValve still cannot name a price for the upcoming Steam Machine. There is also no release date for now – the PC might come later.
Pixel 10a: Google shows new model in a teaser and announces the unveiling dateGoogle gives a first look at its mid-range smartphone Pixel 10a and reveals when it will be unveiled.
Automation tool n8n: Further critical vulnerabilities patchedIn the automation tool n8n, developers have patched further security vulnerabilities. An update to the latest version is recommended.
Alphabet’s revenue continues growing and announces record investment in AI cloudThe revenue and profits of the Google group once again exceed Wall Street expectations. Investments in AI are set to nearly double by 2026.
Ultra-thin retina implant uses near-infrared to stimulate the retinaA new retina implant aims to use near-infrared light to restore vision signals. It works without cables and external electronics.
India: Apple circumvents "tax trap" on manufacturingAfter corresponding lobbying efforts, Apple has succeeded: The company is allowed to buy machines for its suppliers in India – without a huge tax bill.
Paypal fires CEO and snaps up HP'sTurbulent times at PayPal: the CEO has to go, the stock crashes. The new CEO comes from HP, which was not prepared for this.
AI Overviews: Media watchdogs target Google and PerplexityThe rise of AI answer machines is prompting regulators to act. Two state media authorities have initiated proceedings against Google and Perplexity.
AMD cracks $10 billion quarterly revenue for the first timeThe year 2025 was pleasing for AMD, including a sales record for Ryzen CPUs. Nevertheless, the stock falls by over ten percent.
LibreOffice 26.2: Faster, Markdown Support, and Better Office CompatibilityThe Document Foundation has released LibreOffice 26.2. The new version of the free office suite offers numerous performance improvements.
Amazon: Alexa+ now available for everyone in the USAAmazon is now offering its revised voice assistant Alexa+ to all interested parties in the USA. It makes the most sense to get Alexa+ via Prime.