Discord introduces age verification worldwideStarting next month, Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access to all content on the platform.
OpenAI Realtime API: What has happened in the year since the betaThe public release improves audio, speech, debugging, and developer experience. Additionally, a more cost-effective mini variant can be used.
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.
G Pro X2 Superstrike: Logitech releases mouse with inductive clickLogitech is launching the G Pro X2 Superstrike, a gaming mouse that works without mechanical mouse clicks. Instead, an inductive sensor detects inputs.
Safer Internet Day: More security with a few simple stepsThe day of action serves as a reminder of the importance of conscious internet use. We have compiled tips and further articles.
klicksafe brochure: My Child and AI. Growing up with artificial closenessUncritical and always available: klicksafe explains why AI chatbots and companions can be dangerous for young people on Safer Internet Day.
Digital Sovereignty: ZB MED Launches Fundraising for PubMed AlternativeDespite promises to secure independent research data, funding for the European OLSPub project remains elusive. A library is going on the offensive.
Cisco AI Summit: After 2025's AI breakthrough comes 2026'sInvestments in AI are high, the return is still unclear. According to industry leaders, infrastructure is still lacking for the really big breakthrough.
Temu and Shein: Trade association HDE suggests import banThe German Trade Association (HDE) is concerned about German retail and proposes an import ban for Temu, Shein, and others in a letter to the Chancellor.
ChatGPT as a doctor replacement? Study shows sobering resultsAI language models excel in medical exams – but when real people ask them for advice, collaboration fails.
Mercedes CEO: More effort needed to prevent right-wing shiftMercedes CEO Källenius warns of economic decline, which could be followed by a right-wing shift. Like Merz and Söder, he demands more commitment from employees.
Skoda Epiq presented: Small E-SUV with up to 430 km rangeSkoda plans to bring the small E-SUV Epiq to market in the first half of 2026. Almost everything is now known, except for the final design.
Digital services ad: Kiel in trouble after church leaving clipThe city of Kiel wanted to advertise digital government services on Instagram and chose leaving the church as an example. The outrage was immediate.
"Australia Did It": Well-mixed genre cocktailAn indie veteran is finally doing something new again: "Australia Did It" mixes simple but whimsical ideas at the bottom of the former Atlantic.
Technical error: AOK Bayern closes thousands of electronic patient recordsFollowing a system update, AOK Bayern erroneously closed thousands of electronic patient records "due to [...] submitted objection".
Can AI deliver new mathematical insights? Top researchers put it to the testWith a new method, ten researchers are putting the mathematical "creativity" of large language models to the test. The preliminary result is sobering.
XPipe 21.0: Terminal Docking for Windows and Cisco Switch IntegrationThe open-source tool XPipe can now embed terminal windows directly and offers support for Cisco switches. Additionally, there are improvements for Proxmox.
AI bots on Whatsapp: EU Commission threatens Meta with enforcement measuresMeta is preventing competitors from accessing an API for WhatsApp data and is thus acting anti-competitively, warns EU Commission – and threatens consequences.
Report: Samsung to Start Mass Production of HBM4 Ahead of ScheduleSamsung is expected to start mass production of HBM4 stacks as early as February. The main customer is Nvidia for AI systems.
Opinion: Clauses in Netflix's new voice actor contract unlawfulLaw firm commissioned by voice actors' association considers central clauses of new contract, which Netflix presents to voice actors, to be invalid or unlawful.
Chip Research: Europe's Imec Gets High-NA EUV SystemEuropean researchers and companies gain access to the world's most advanced lithography system. Imec is inaugurating a suitable cleanroom.
Electric car Changan Nevo A06: Launch of mass-produced sodium batteryThe first sodium-ion battery in an electric car is to be mass-produced by the Chinese car manufacturer Changan. The supplier is battery producer CATL.
Malicious code can slip through FortiClient EMS vulnerabilityAn important update closes a critical security vulnerability in FortiClient Endpoint Management Server (EMS).
Tim Cook at All-Hands: News on Retirement and Apple's 50th AnniversaryAt a company meeting, Tim Cook addressed various topics. There is news regarding Apple's anniversary plans and his own retirement.
Greenhouse gas: Clean air during Corona pandemic caused methane levels to riseAs global economy hit a standstill in the fight against COVID-19, the air measurably became cleaner. This had unexpected effects on a powerful greenhouse gas.
Galaxy S26: Samsung once again omits magnets for Qi chargingAccording to certification documents, Samsung is once again omitting the use of magnets for wireless Qi2 charging in its Galaxy S26 series.
CarPlay with AI: AI apps allowed in the futureSo far, AI applications have not been allowed as apps for Apple's iPhone vehicle integration. This is set to change soon.
New Apple hardware: iPads, iPhones, and MacBooks in the pipeline – by MarchApple is apparently on the verge of updating various hardware lines. However, software is slowing the company down, according to a report.
Humanoid Robots: China Aims to Become Market Leader Within Five YearsChina sees robots as the next major development step for AI and aims to secure a global lead through investments and domestic advantages.
Stroke, Rehab, Digitalization: Where Technology Helps – and Where It FailsHow IT, robotics, and smartwatches helped my post-stroke rehabilitation – and where there is still room for improvement.
Glances 4.5.0: System monitoring with NPU and ZFS supportOpen-source monitoring tool Glances supports Neural Processing Units and ZFS for the first time in version 4.5.0. Security vulnerabilities have also been fixed.