Goodbye, Microsoft: Schleswig-Holstein relies on Open Source and saves millionsSchleswig-Holstein saves 15 million euros in license costs by migrating from Microsoft to free software. The conversion is significantly cheaper.
Berlin: Police can secretly enter homes for state trojan installationTo collect data from IT systems, investigators in Berlin can secretly search suspects' rooms. This is in a Police Act amendment.
Meta Quest 4: Internal memo promises "big upgrade"Meta has started developing the Quest 4 according to a leaked memo. An also planned ultra-light MR glasses have been postponed to 2027.
Microsoft significantly increases prices for Microsoft 365 from July 2026Microsoft announces price increases for all M365 subscriptions. The new prices will apply from July 2026, with new AI features cited as the reason.
GlobalBuildingAtlas: 3D Models of 2.8 Billion Buildings in the World on GitHubA research team from Munich has created an immense dataset of all structures in the world. It is intended to help with urban planning and other things.
Steam Frame: How German VR Developers Rate the VR HeadsetCan Steam Frame give the VR industry new momentum? We asked German VR developers what they think of the VR headset.
Adobe Acrobat Reader no longer starts for many usersMany Windows users are currently unable to use Adobe Acrobat Reader. A downgrade to the previous version resolves the error.
Criminal Court: Microsoft's email block a wake-up call for digital sovereigntyMicrosoft blocked the email account of Chief Prosecutor of the International Court of Justice after Trump's sanctions. Critics: “We urgently need alternatives.”
Chernobyl: Containment structure no longer secure after drone attackA Russian attack damaged the containment structure in February. The extent of the damage is enormous, as is now becoming apparent.
Nutanix: An Open Challenge to VMwareNutanix is presenting its strategy for the post-Broadcom era, including upcoming support for Omnissa Horizon and opening up to external storage.
Active Sunspot Regions: DLR Warns of Possible Solar StormParticularly active sunspots have been discovered on the surface of the sun. A solar storm could occur, which can be very strong.
Windows 11 25H2: Further automatic update distributionOn Friday night, Microsoft began the automatic distribution of the Windows 11 25H2 update to 24H2 machines.
Missing Link: Hubble Deep Field – A Photo and Its StoryDue to the costs and duration of the Hubble project, NASA was under pressure. At the end of 1995, it released a photo that silenced the critics.
Photovoltaic operators are increasingly consuming solar power themselvesElectricity prices today are far above the feed-in tariff for solar power. A study proves how quickly German producers' self-consumption is increasing.
Samsung: One UI 8.5 Beta starts for Galaxy S25 seriesSamsung has launched the beta phase for One UI 8.5 based on Android 16. Users of the Galaxy S25 series can test the preview version immediately.
Better Google "Find My Device" network with optimized settingAndroid users can help improve Google's "Find My Device" network with a simple setting change.
KI-Modelloptimierung mit Paiton – leistungsstark, aber genügsamDer KI-Boom soll den Strombedarf in Rechenzentren bis 2030 verdoppeln. Kernel-Optimierungen wie Paiton können die Effizienz von KI-Modellen deutlich steigern und so den Ressourcenverbrauch begrenzen.
Google Drive gets modernized viewer for PDFs and videosGoogle is overhauling the interface for displaying PDFs, videos, images, and audio files in Drive. Particularly extensive documents are expected to benefit.
Solar-electric yacht "100%" crosses the AtlanticThe yacht "100%" is crossing the Atlantic with a solar-electric drive. However, it is not achieving this 100% CO₂-neutral.
"QuadStretcher":VR haptic wearable uses skin stretching instead of vibrationResearchers have presented a prototype for the forearm that simulates physical forces through skin stretching in VR applications with hand tracking.
Repeatedly passed school buses: Update to teach Waymo taxis traffic rulesIn the USA, driving past stopped school buses is prohibited. It has been claimed that Waymo's robotaxis don't obey the rules. Now an update should help.
Eavesdropping as a Feature: Meta Buys AI Wearables CompanyLimitless offers wearables that record conversations to make them searchable. Meta acquires and stops sales.
Ransomware gang Qilin steals data from ScientologyThe cyber gang Qilin has stolen data from Scientology's IT. Apparently, the organization in Great Britain is affected.
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Millions fine for X: Musk calls for abolition of the EU, account to be blockedThe reactions to a moderate fine against X are harsh, with the US Secretary of State even speaking of an "attack." The platform itself reacts unexpectedly.
Sony's new high-end Alpha and Sony's firmware problem – Photo News of WeekThe A7 V excels in photo features, less so in video. And the predecessor is getting an update that one should wait for.
Pat Gelsinger wants to save Moore’s Law with new lasersSemiconductors are to get finer structures using EUV light sources outside of chip factories. Intel's ex-CEO has now explained this in more detail.
Jolla starts pre-sale of new Sailfish phoneMany community wishes, such as the privacy switch, have been accommodated. The headphone jack, however, did not make it.
Study: German Federal Admin Should Rely on In-House Dev for Generative AIAccording to a Fraunhofer analysis, federal authorities can utilize many interchangeable, open-source-based solutions beyond ChatGPT for large language models.
Frankfurt as a Digital Powerhouse: Data Centers Boost Economic GrowthA study for eco association shows high value creation of data center industry in Rhine-Main region. But the boom has downsides.
Webland: Outage at Swiss web host for two weeksThe outage of a major web host for over two weeks is causing hectic activity, stress, and loss of earnings for many companies and private individuals.
Project Lionheart to extract German lithium using geothermal heatIn the Upper Rhine Graben, geothermal plants will extract deep water and recover lithium. Funding for a billion-euro project is secured.
Google "Find Hub": Boosted by Integration into Android SetupGoogle offers "Find Hub" as an alternative to Apple's "Find My". It can now be activated during Android setup.
AI Takes Our Jobs Away – If We're LuckyGiven the demographic development, we should welcome AI replacing jobs in the future instead of hindering it, argues our author Bertram Sändig.
Study: GPS interference in the Baltic Sea becoming more complex and strongerAccording to an analysis, the interruptions of satellite navigation near Kaliningrad are now characterized by a shift from spoofing to jamming attacks.
Interior Ministers: Possession of Violent Pornography CriminalizedIMK: Possession of violent pornographic content, clearly created without or against victim's will, is criminal.
DSA Proceedings: Tiktok Reaches Agreement with EU Commission on AdvertisingThe EU Commission accepts proposed improvements from Tiktok regarding advertising transparency. However, other investigations are ongoing.
8K, 3D, KI: Wie sich Medien-Workflows beschleunigen lassen8K-Videos, 3D-Formate und der Einsatz von KI machen die Medienproduktion immer anspruchsvoller. Kreative benötigen deshalb leistungsfähige Hardware, die sie bei ihrer Arbeit optimal unterstützt.
Parcel flood: Black Friday breaks record at DHLDHL felt the past Black Friday more strongly than ever this week and is now reporting a new record value.
HLRS Supercomputer Herder to feature CPUs and GPUs from AMDStuttgart will get a new supercomputer in 2027. Herder will use Venice CPUs with 2nm technology and Instinct MI430X GPUs.
Steam Frame: No 3D conversion of flatscreen games plannedSteam Frame could potentially display flatscreen games in stereoscopic 3D. However, Valve currently has no plans for such a feature.
AMD removes its own page for the Ryzen 7 9850X3DAMD appears to be preparing a significantly accelerated version of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The newcomer is already showing up in a benchmark database.
Control Proxmox Centrally with the New Datacenter ManagerProxmox systems gain convenient central management with the new Datacenter Manager 1.0. Additionally, there's an update for the Backup Server.
Deutsche Bahn and Eurostar plan direct connection to LondonDeutsche Bahn and Eurostar plan a direct train connection from Germany to London. Many hurdles need to be overcome.
DSA: EU Commission imposes 120 million euro fine on XDue to several violations of the Digital Services Act, the European Commission has imposed a first fine on Elon Musk's platform X.
re:Invent 2025: AWS Ignites Next Level in Custom Silicon and AI HardwareAt the re:Invent conference, AWS presents a parade of new hardware and offers a preview of the upcoming Graviton5 processors.
Labor market for computer scientists: No better prospectsUnemployment among IT specialists is rising, demand falling. Yet, a shortage exists. How do these facts align? An investigation.
"News Tower" hands-on: So fresh you can smell the inkFire up the printing presses! With the newspaper sim "News Tower," Sparrow Night delivers one of the most original and best management games of the year.
