Trouble over Apple's acquisition of Halide co-founderHalide developer Sebastiaan de With is now at Apple – which raises hopes for a better camera app. But first, a legal dispute must be settled.
VR market under pressure: nDreams closes studios and discontinues online shooterBritish VR publisher nDreams is in crisis and is pulling the plug on its free-to-play title “Frenzies.”
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.
California brewery uses CO₂ from the air for beer productionCO₂ captured from ambient air can be used to carbonate beer. Breweries are thus no longer dependent on CO₂ suppliers and their prices.
Patch now! Attacks on Quest KACE Systems Management ApplianceAttackers are logging into the Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance endpoint management system. A security patch has been available for a long time.
US Government: Almost a billion US dollars for abandoning offshore wind energyTotalEnergies receives money back that the company paid for the right to build two offshore wind projects. This is to be channeled into gas projects.
AWS: New disruptions at data centers in Bahrain after "drone activity"Three and a half weeks after the start of the war, AWS services in the Emirates are still disrupted, and now new impairments are emerging in Bahrain.
USA bans all new routers for consumersThe USA will only allow routers manufactured in the country for consumers from now on. However, such models do not exist.
Fingerprint matching via smartphone by Austrian policeWith normal smartphones, Austrian police officers capture the fingerprint lines of suspects. The trip to the station is usually omitted.
Smart TV: European broadcasters push back against tech corporationsTV broadcasters demand stricter rules for smart TVs and virtual assistants from tech giants. These increasingly act as gatekeepers for content and audiences.
Alphabet's Wing starts drone deliveries in greater San Francisco areaWith its own developed drone technology, the company is able to deliver small packages even in densely populated areas.
WWDC 2026 on June 8: Apple gives first look at iOS 27 and macOS 27The date is now official: the developer conference WWDC26 begins on June 8. Apple is expected to introduce iOS 27 and new AI features.
Japan uses high-speed train for freight transportPassenger transport in Japan is declining. The railway company JR East is looking for alternatives – and is sending freight on the high-speed line.
In 2025, more solar and wind power plants were built than ever beforeWind and solar energy continue to be massively expanded worldwide. Over 800 gigawatts were newly installed last year.
Noctua PC case costs 400 EurosAntec and Noctua are launching a PC case together. It features walnut wood, brown exterior elements, and expensive fans.
Music streaming: Deezer posts black figures for the first timeDespite stagnating revenues, Deezer reports its first annual profit – achieved through strict austerity and withdrawal from weakening markets.
WTF: Police responded on Saturday night due to a zero-dayDue to the security vulnerability in Windchill and ZeroPLM, police alerted affected companies. Administrators are irritated.
Strategic Reserve: EU urges early start to filling gas storageGiven Middle East instability, EU Commission urges coordinated gas supply precautions. In Germany, first storage facilities face closure.
European Meta Quest alternative facing closure: Lynx faces liquidationThe open VR headset Lynx-R2 might never be released. A French court has ordered the liquidation of the start-up due to insolvency.
iPhone 17e: Internally almost an iPhone 16eA teardown shows that parts can be exchanged between iPhone 17e and 16e. Even the MagSafe area is included, albeit with limitations.
Apple to soon earn a billion US dollars thanks to AI in the App StoreApple Intelligence is considered a flop, yet Apple is still making cash with the hype around Artificial Intelligence. The reason: The App Store's fee model.
Tesla names new date for FSD approval in EuropeTesla owners in the EU have been waiting years for Full Self Driving. Now Elon Musk's company is naming April 10 as a possible approval date.
Amazon confirms: Public wish lists can reveal addressesOn March 25, 2025, Amazon will change the behavior of public wish lists. Customers must now protect their privacy themselves.
Nintendo Switch 2 could soon appear in Europe with a replaceable batteryNintendo is reportedly working on a new version of the Switch 2 to comply with EU regulations requiring easily replaceable batteries from 2027.
Ubisoft stops game development at Red Storm – 105 jobs affectedAs part of its austerity program, Ubisoft is ending game production at the traditional studio Red Storm Entertainment in North Carolina.
VMware Tanzu: Various Spring products are attackableAttackers can exploit vulnerabilities in VMware Tanzu Spring Boot, Framework, and Security. Security patches are available for download.
Minecraft: The blocky look is coming to an amusement park for the first timeMinecraft is considered one of the best-selling games in the world. Now it is also set to find its way into an amusement park.
One million SpaceX satellites and solar mirrors: Dramatic appeals to the FCCAn established US space company and a startup want to launch many more and even brighter satellites into space. The consequences would be severe, it is warned.
Now also for Windows: Terminal multiplexer Zellij 0.44.0 releasedThe terminal multiplexer Zellij appears in version 0.44.0 with native Windows support, remote sessions via HTTPS, and extended CLI commands.
Skoda updates Enyaq and Elroq: Infotainment with new hardwareSkoda is intensively working on the e-SUVs Elroq and Enyaq. Drive and infotainment are getting a major update – not always to the customer's advantage.
Wander-bot: Wind-powered robot to explore long distances without a batteryWind is to power a robot on long-term missions, reminiscent of the "Strandbeesten". A turbine instead of a sail captures the wind.