Microsoft alternative: Nextcloud and Ionos develop open-source ‘Euro-Office’Nextcloud and Ionos are promising a modern, open-source office suite for the summer. To achieve this goal, they have forked OnlyOffice.
MG4 Urban and MGS9 PHEV: Range ExpansionMG expands its offerings in Europe with the MG4 Urban and the MGS9 PHEV. The smaller one competes in the Golf class, the larger is a 5-meter SUV.
"This is nasty": DarkSword malware on Github, patch iPhones immediatelyA powerful exploit kit has appeared on Github and could pose a major threat to iPhones. Users should urgently update to iOS 26.
Processor shortage to become acute in the coming monthsAMD and Intel are apparently shifting their production to server CPUs. Price increases are looming for desktop PCs and notebooks.
Isar Aerospace aborts second launch of Spectrum rocketBecause a boat entered the exclusion zone around the launch site, the Spectrum rocket could not launch. Isar Aerospace is looking for a new launch window.
Supply chain attack on LiteLLM: Affected parties should change credentialsAn attack on the open-source library for connecting to LLMs has apparently occurred, allowing two compromised packages to steal credentials.
Chat control: EU Parliament rejects extension againThe EU Parliament had to vote again on the Commission's desired extension of "voluntary chat control" – and rejected it.
Only with opt-out: GitHub will train Copilot models with user data in the futurePrompts, code suggestions, comments: GitHub will collect data from AI interactions for its own model training in the future. Objection is possible via opt-out.
Meta apparently takes action against VR piracy: Piracy platform goes offlineThe largest piracy platform for Quest games has ceased operations. The trigger is said to have been a DMCA complaint from Meta.
DJI sues Insta360 for patent infringementThe company Insta360, known for its 360-degree cameras, accuses DJI of copying its products.
TurboQuant: Google aims to curb the memory hunger of large LLMsGoogle's TurboQuant reduces the KV cache of large language models to 3 bits. Accuracy is said to remain, speed to multiply.
Android 17 Beta 3: App Bubbles, separate WLAN tiles and moreGoogle has released the third beta of Android 17. It brings platform stability, app bubbles for all applications, and much more.
Artemis-2 Moon Mission: Two-day countdown to start early TuesdayOn Thursday night, NASA wants to send humans to the moon for the first time since 1972. Now it has listed everything that still needs to go right until then.
Super Productivity 18.0: Automate tasks, filter deadlinesThe open-source task management software introduces a rule-based automation system, deadline filters, and security improvements in Electron with version 18.0.
Brain-Computer Interface: increasing use, risks, incomplete legal situationBCIs can help restore motor skills and communication. The potential is enormous, but the legal situation and ethics are still largely unresolved.
Sony stops delivery of memory cardsDue to the memory crisis, Sony can also no longer deliver some products. SD and CF-Express cards are now affected.
Wie die richtige Sicherheitskultur vor neuartigen KI-Angriffen schütztIst das Ende der klassischen Phishing-Simulation gekommen? Erzwingt die KI in den Händen der Cyberangreifer eine neue Sicherheitskultur in den Unternehmen? Was können Mitarbeiter dem Tempo von KI-Angriffen entgegensetzen? Antworten dazu gibt es im Webcast am 9. April.
SAP aims to acquire Reltio – company data to become AI-readyWith the acquisition of Reltio, SAP aims to unify SAP and non-SAP data to strengthen its AI platform.
Android: New sideloading rules to remain fulfilled on device changeThe one-time 24-hour waiting period for Android sideloading causes a lot of frustration. Google wants to make it a bit easier when changing devices.
AI Turbo in Operation: Between Job Anxiety and Efficiency FrenzyA new Weizenbaum study shows great dynamism in AI adoption by companies. But whether employees go along often depends on the involvement of works councils.
Windows 11: Update preview distribution stoppedSince Friday night, Microsoft has been distributing update previews for Windows 11. Now there is a forced pause in the rollout.
Digital Omnibus: Federal Council warns of GDPR chaos and AI brakeFederal states are calling for corrections to the Brussels drafts for a Digital Omnibus to prevent legal uncertainties regarding data and innovation blockades.
30 years ago: Apple's console flop Pippin is releasedOn March 28, 1996, Apple's Pippin game console is released in Japan. It flops – but someone else pays the price.
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Austria pulls the emergency brake: social media ban for under 14s is comingThe Austrian government is presenting a protection package against addiction and radicalization online. The decision has a signal effect for the domestic debate.
Smart meter rollout: finally more speed at a too low levelThe Federal Network Agency has initiated 77 proceedings against network operators. This is likely just the beginning, as the rollout is still lagging.
Media report: Executive restructuring likely at TelefónicaA total of two departments were reviewed in October; according to insiders, one is now facing a reorganization.
Diagnosis via click: ECJ must decide on advertising ban for telemedicineThe BGH is examining whether the ban on advertising digital remote treatments violates the EU's freedom to provide services. It is now involving the ECJ.
End of chat control: Brussels speeds up efforts for permanent solutionAfter the EU Parliament definitively rejected the exception for chat control, the Commission and member states are now focusing on a permanent solution.
The police on your tail: Bavaria hunts traffic hooligans with "Action Cam"With a camera-equipped motorcycle, the Bavarian police aim to specifically combat noise and speeding. The deployment raises data protection questions.
Sora is dead and camera manufacturers agree – the photo news of weekOpenAI buries its video generator, all major camera brands draw a red line, and an essay asks if photography still needs to be a profession.
Light, Lines, Signs of Life: The Photos of WeekFrom Lisbon's haze to the orchid in the studio – strong forms and quiet light characterize this week's photos.
Rossmann tests first humanoid robot in logisticsThe drugstore chain Rossmann is testing a humanoid robot at its logistics site near Hanover. The robot can change its batteries independently.
Eclipse Theia: Community Release 2026-02 Integrates GitHub CopilotThe community release 2026-02 contains features from Theia 1.67 and 1.68, including those for using GitHub Copilot and Agent Skills.
"Hasty decision": Telekom competitors criticize regulator's reform plansThe Federal Network Agency is facing criticism for its plans to regionally ease regulation. Network operators point to Telekom's market power.
At least 600 Euros: Sony increases Playstation 5 price for the third timePlaystation 5 to become more expensive due to economic pressure, Sony announces. It is already the third price increase since its introduction.
Commentary: Sovereignty is not in the catalog, but in the contractThe Germany Stack is intended to revolutionize administrative IT. But without binding procurement, the standards remain ineffective, argues Moritz Förster
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.
No end in sight: fraud with used hard drives continuesData recovery companies need spare parts to repair hard drives. But they too can fall victim to fraudsters when buying on eBay & Co.
Legal uncertainty costs ideas: BfDI aims to counteract with ReguLabWhat the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection's "ReguLab" is intended to achieve was explained at the Digital Health Innovation Forum.
Leonidas AGV: Autonomous vehicle fights drones with microwavesThe mobile military vehicle Leonidas AGV can autonomously defend against drones using microwaves. The weapon system is a joint product of three companies.
Qilin: Left Party reports Russian ransomware attackThe party ‘Die Linke’ is facing a cybersecurity incident – member data is reportedly not affected.
Causes of noise feedback loops in vertical landings identifiedNoise feedback loops in vertical landings pose dangers to aircraft and ground personnel. Researchers have now identified the causes.
Apple officially buries Mac Pro – no successor plannedApple has commented on the fate of the Mac Pro for the first time. The workstation, which got stuck with the M2 Ultra, will not be revived.
Russia: Growing criticism of internet restrictions, call for protestsInternet restrictions in Russia are now also being criticized by the business community and in media loyal to the Kremlin. Protests have been banned.
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: Two New Models in the PipelineMeta is apparently preparing to launch two new smart glasses. This is indicated by test documents from the US telecommunications authority FCC.
Spotify wants over 300 million US dollars from Anna's ArchiveThe shadow library Anna's Archive has downloaded 300 terabytes of Spotify files. The streaming service is demanding $300 million in damages.
Netflix prices are increasing again in the USANetflix prices are increasing again in the USA – for the second time since early 2025. No price increase has been announced for Germany yet.
