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Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan responds to calls for his resignation

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan reacts to Trump's demand for his resignation. The mood on the Board of Directors has reportedly been heated for months.

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RISC-V single-board computer for less than 40 euros

A slimmed-down version of the StarFive Vision Five 2 with a RISC-V quad core is available from 20 US dollars net. There are still problems with the software.

Volkswagen and Bosch want to democratize autonomous driving

VW and Bosch challenge tech giants, unveiling series production of affordable autonomous driving software by 2026, aiming to democratize robo-driving functions.

AI industry fears largest ever class action copyright lawsuit in the US

AI associations are appealing to a US appeals court to stop a class action lawsuit over copyright infringement. Three authors could ruin the industry.

GPT-5 will be part of iOS 26, Apple confirms

OpenAI's latest language model also coming to the iPhone in form of an operating system integration. GPT-5 also set to be available on Mac and iPad in September.

AirPods Pro 3: This is what Apple's next ANC earbuds should be able to do

The rumor mill assumes that it won't be long until the next generation of the popular Apple in-ears. These are the details.

A young woman watches a movie on her smartphone.

Media authorities want to cut Pornhub off from payment transactions

The German media watchdogs want to enforce the legal blocking of Pornhub and YouPorn. Payments from all users are to be blocked.

Linux: Debian 13 comes as Trixie

Cyberattack: customer data stolen from Air France and KLM

Cowboy: The Belgian e-bike start-up seems to be on fire

Autonomous driving & Co.: German car companies push for open source

Softbank: 1,000 AI agents replace 1 job

One billion AI agents are set to be deployed this year. "The era of human programmers is coming to an end", says Masayoshi Son.

Biometrics via Wi-Fi: Signal disruptions allow identification and monitoring

Italian researchers have developed a method to identify people based solely on the distortion of a Wi-Fi signal. Cameras are not necessary.

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Black Hat: AI as vulnerability scout and gap in Spectre protection

Hardware bugs in all Intel processors and a method of using AI to find vulnerabilities instead of just false positives were demonstrated at Black Hat.

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YouTube auto-dubbing: Robotic translation annoys users and cannot be turned off

YouTube relies on an automatic feature that translates foreign-language videos poorly into German. Even premium payers cannot turn it off permanently.

After Apple lawsuit: YouTuber Prosser posts new video

Jon Prosser, who allegedly accessed an Apple employee's iPhone with another person, is back on YouTube.

Home instead of HomeKit: Is Apple changing its smart home branding?

HomeKit is the name of Apple's smart home interface, Home is the name of the app that controls it. A renaming has now been discovered in the tvOS 26 beta.

New record theft: Bitcoin loot is worth 14.5 billion US dollars today

A Chinese mining pool fell victim to the largest known bitcoin scam to date. It only became known five years later.

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After weather-related problems: Amazon launches more Kuiper satellites

A Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX launched 24 more Kuiper satellites into orbit. Amazon's space internet constellation now comprises 102 satellites.

Billion-euro deal: Rumble considers takeover of German Northern Data

The US video platform Rumble has its sights set primarily on Northern Data's cloud and data center division. Northern Data is to sell its crypto mining business

Betriebssystem und Treiber updaten – ohne WSUS

Durch die Abkündigung des Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) müssen Admins neue Lösungen für die Treiberverwaltung finden. Als Alternative bietet sich ein Aagon-Modul mit dem Namen „CAWUM“ an.

VeloFlow: Berlin tests bicycle traffic lights with accessibility forecast

A display is to indicate to cyclists 200 meters in advance whether they will reach the next traffic light at a speed of around 20 km/h on green or red.

More precision in DNA manipulation: AI helped with development

A new method should allow precise manipulation of large sections of DNA. As proof, the researchers produced herbicide-resistant rice.

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Uproar over subsidies for solar systems

In an interview, the Minister for Economic Affairs discusses the promotion of solar installations at –, triggering speculation. The excitement is great.

ICE L receives operating license – Launch in December

Deutsche Bahn's first stepless high-speed train can go into operation at the end of 2025. Talgo has received approval for the ICE L.

GPT-5 mixes cocktails: Security researchers crack OpenAI's self-restrictions

The latest version of OpenAI-LLM is more powerful and cheaper, but still falls for old tricks to circumvent the locks.

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How an attacker can downgrade Whatsapp encryption

Several keys secure messages in the Signal protocol, as used by Whatsapp. Attackers can disable one of them, which is also suitable for denial of service.

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What WhatsApp and Signal reveal, despite encryption

Pwnie Awards 2025: Documented keys, exploit chains and a SignalGate T-shirt

WinRAR: Security vulnerability is already under attack

Investigation: Attacks on Sonicwall firewalls probably via gap from 2024

Black Hat: If it’s smart, it’s vulnerable

The latest in Apple – iPhone, iPod, Mac & Co.

On Steve Wozniak's 75th birthday: A brief rise, a fall, but always on top

Lanyard rumors: Is Apple putting a leash on the iPhone 17?

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MacBook Pro with OLED: coming in 2026 or 2027?

Another report about iPhone 17 price increase

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Translation problem: Mass of intercepted material overwhelms the BND

BND interception stations record many conversations every day, intercepting emails and the like. Use of some AI translators is banned, which affects evaluation.

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Gemini Live gets access to calendar, notes, tasks and maps

Google is further enhancing its Gemini Live chatbot. Users can now create appointments, notes and reminders and consult maps during the conversation.

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DDR4 prices for budget PCs continue to rise and explode for televisions

Bad news for low-cost PCs. Prices for DDR4 RAM continue to rise. Consumer electronics will be hit even harder.

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Astronomy: Possible second image of the exoplanet at Alpha Centauri A

There may be an exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri A in the zone where liquid water could occur. This has not been confirmed, but there are now two images.

Matter update: smart home standard locks out Trojan devices

The update to version 1.4.2 closes a potential security gap and makes it easier to operate robot vacuums and Wi-Fi devices.

Kubernetes: Web UI Headlamp gets an AI assistant

The Kubernetes web UI Headlamp comes with the new AI Assistant as a plug-in. It improves interaction with Kubernetes clusters.

Windows: Microsoft moves more options from Control Panel to Settings

The end of the classic Control Panel is approaching. In the Windows Insider previews, Microsoft is now shifting more to the settings.

Podcast industry: Amazon fundamentally restructures Wondery

The gold-rush mood for audio podcasts seems to be over. Restructuring at Amazon's podcast studio Wondery shows where the journey is heading.

AI assistant "Kiana": Deutsche Bahn tests voice bot at BER airport

Deutsche Bahn is testing AI-supported travel advice at Berlin's BER airport. "Kiana" is designed to support passengers – but with restrictions.

Google Photos: The new editor is here – first for Android

Google announced new functions for its photo app Google Photos in May. The update is now being distributed. However, some AI functions are missing.

Australian 100 kW laser weapon fends off 20 drones per minute

An Australian 100 kW laser weapon can combat several drones in a short space of time. The manufacturer already has a European NATO country as a customer.

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AI chips for China: AMD and Nvidia share revenue with the US government

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during an event at Computex in Taipei in June 2024.

USA grants first licenses for export of Nvidia GPUs to China

Interface for the world: researchers present innovative AR interaction model

Report: Apple's AI team loses even more employees

Emacs meets Claude: AI-supported software development with the editor veteran

The latest in Cars & Mobility

US tariffs, strong yen and expensive material weigh on Toyota's earnings outlook

50 years of the BMW 3 Series

Red car with Lyft mustache in San Francisco

Lyft and Baidu cooperate: Robotaxis in Germany from 2026

Tesla wants to keep Musk from resigning with 27 billion US dollars

Microsoft Lens: end for mobile PDF scanner

The Microsoft Lens app for Android and iOS will soon be discontinued by the manufacturer. The function will be moved to the MS365 Copilot.

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After 35 years: AOL discontinues dial-up via modem in the USA

Millions of people first explored the Internet thanks to AOL. The US provider still offers dial-up via modem at – but this will come to an end in the fall.

Wie KI den Energieverbrauch explodieren lässt – und was Abhilfe schafft

Entwicklung, Training und Nutzung von KI-Anwendungen erfordern enorme Mengen an Energie. Wie sich Ressourcenverbrauch - und Kosten - in Grenzen halten lassen.

Steam: Beta of "Battlefield 6" beats most successful "Call of Duty"

Over 500,000 people played the free beta of "Battlefield 6" at peak times –, which is more than its competitor "Call of Duty" achieved.

TUM: Robot builds climate-optimized walls

Building climate-optimized walls from bricks alone requires a high degree of precision that human bricklayers cannot achieve. A robot can help.

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Google TV allegedly doesn't earn enough money and loses viewers to Amazon

The smart TV platform is reportedly losing support within Google due to loss-making operations. YouTube TV has apparently overtaken Google TV.

Missing link: Ten years of treason – Blogger at the center of a state affair

They exposed secret service plans and were hunted down. A look at the battle for the foundations of press freedom and state secrets ten years on.

Photo news: Canon repairs R50, superzoom for more mirrorless

The adjustment dial on some R50s can get stuck or fall off, but the remedy is simple. Tamron now also offers its 18-300 mm for Canon and Nikon.

The voice of "Houston, we've had a problem" has fallen silent

NASA astronaut Jim Lovell has died at the age of 97. His career in space is a story of failure and continuation – and of good luck.

Three virtual avatars sit at a dining room table and play a board game

Board games in virtual reality: All on Board announces new licensed titles

All on Board expands its VR board game platform with "Aye, Dark Overlord!" and new social features for easier game planning and better learning tools.