SAP: Only half of employees trust managementAt SAP, discontent seems to be growing: according to a report, employee trust in management has fallen to 54 percent in an internal survey.
Europe's "most complex server processor" is runningSiPearl's first CPU for Europe is ready. Rhea1 is expected to be available from the end of 2026 – 5 years later than originally planned.
The Metaverse and its ghost towns: Why social VR apps are strugglingWith the demise of "Rec Room" and Meta's cutback in "Horizon Worlds," two prominent chapters of VR history are ending. What caused their failure?
Too many zero-days: Microsoft threatens legal actionMicrosoft is struggling with published evidence of unpatched security vulnerabilities. The company is now threatening legal action.
Chips Act 2.0: Authorities should buy more European chips“Buy local,” EU Commission wants to suggest to authorities, specifically for processors from European start-ups. This is to become part of the second Chips Act.
Apple WWDC: New subdomain hints at AI strategy change?Shortly before WWDC, a new Apple subdomain sparks speculation. Does "genai.apple.com" indicate a departure from the marketing term "Apple Intelligence"?
Notepad++: Gaps allow injection of malware and commandsPartially high-risk security vulnerabilities in the powerful text editor Notepad++ allow attackers to inject malware and commands.
Blue Origin explosion also becomes a problem for NASAThe explosion of a Blue Origin rocket destroyed the launchpad. This could have far-reaching consequences for NASA's moon missions.
Siemens to cut many "Chief" titles and close software subsidiary evosoftFewer Chiefs-of-anything and leaner structures – Siemens is undergoing corporate restructuring. The software subsidiary evosoft in Nuremberg will be closed.
Oracle CSPU: 35 Security Updates in MayVarious Oracle products have security vulnerabilities. Updates are available to fix 35 vulnerabilities.
AI code increasingly leads to production failuresThe rapid introduction of AI-generated code is increasingly leading to production failures, according to a survey.
VW cuts owners' access to their own vehicle data with API changeThis week, VW changed an API, preventing users from accessing their data via third-party tools. Network-friendly charging is made more difficult.
Meta is developing an AI pendantLeaked memo: Meta works on AI pendant & new smart glasses, plans tight integration with AI subscriptions to curb Reality Labs losses.
Hunt for government opponents: US justice wants data from Reddit and X usersUS Justice under Trump targets anonymous critics of deportations with subpoenas. Civil rights advocates warn of intimidation tactics.
AMD brings back the gaming CPU Ryzen 7 5800X3DFor the tenth anniversary of the AM4 platform, AMD is re-releasing the Ryzen 7 5800X3D with 3D V-Cache. There is also an affordable X3D processor for AM5 boards.
Dell counters MacBook Neo with affordable XPS 13The MacBook Neo is shaking up the mid-range notebook market. Dell wants a piece of the pie with the new XPS 13 – at the same price with better features.
Zero Trust und NIS2 – So meistern Unternehmen neue SicherheitsanforderungenWie können Unternehmen NIS2-Anforderungen mit Zero-Trust-Strategien effektiv umsetzen? Und welche Rolle spielt ein Managed Security Operations Center (SOC) dabei? Die Antwort auf diese Fragen bekommen Sie in dieser Webcast-Aufzeichnung.
23andMe sued: Responsible parties allegedly paid money to cybercriminalsThe genetic analysis service provider 23andMe was the victim of a massive data theft. A new lawsuit reveals explosive details.
Tax Office 2.0: Tax authorities to train AI with real citizen dataAnnual Tax Act 2026 to loosen data protection for tax administration, introducing a one-year deletion deadline for AI training data.
Mobile spies as bargains: Italy's booming spyware shadow industryHigh-end Trojans like Pegasus often make headlines. In their shadow, a market for cheap surveillance software is growing in Italy – with official approval.
Acer's MacBook Neo answer is Swift Air 14In the upper mid-range, Acer relies on an all-metal housing available in several colors and Intel's entry-level processor Core 300.
Mistral Vibe: Trying out the new agentic Work and Code interfacesMistral renames Le Chat to Vibe and introduces agentic interfaces. We took a closer look.
Criticism of BSI framework: apparent sovereignty for European cloud?According to the EU cloud association CISPE, the BSI's new C3A criteria catalog does not protect against US laws but cements dependence on tech giants.
AI trouble and glacier farewells – the photo news of week 22/2026A New York gallery sells AI copies of Ansel Adams, Capture One gets more expensive, and a film shows how Iceland's glaciers are disappearing.
AI Agent in the Browser: "Let's Build K.I.T.T. With JavaScript"With WebAssembly, WebGPU, and other modern browser technologies, this talk at enterJS creates an AI agent that makes autonomous decisions.
Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro: Larger batteries, Leica camera, and two sizesXiaomi launches the 17T and 17T Pro with Leica telephoto camera, up to 7000 mAh battery, AMOLED displays with eye protection, and new AI features.
Internal documents: US authorities observe "anti-tech extremism"Internal documents show: US security authorities are targeting tech critics – allegedly out of concern about AI-related unrest and "extremists".
New regulation to bring clarity to the Kritis jungleThe so-called Kritis regulation is intended to bring more clarity for those affected by both the Kritis umbrella law and NIS2. But it remains complex.
Tesla FSD: Media report questions safety promisesDriving with FSD Supervised is ten times safer, Tesla promises. According to a report, however, Tesla used distorting comparison values.
Seven Million BMWs from China: Neue Klasse Production Starting End of YearBMW Brilliance produced its 7 millionth vehicle in Shenyang. The battery-electric Neue Klasse will also roll off the line there from 2026.
Pentagon: US military targeted using location data from smartphonesAccording to the US military, US troops have repeatedly been targeted using location data from smartphones. The problem has been known for a long time.
Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.1 becomes the Swiss Army knife for Proxmox clustersThe Datacenter Manager, intended for Proxmox VE clusters, has received new features in version 1.1 that significantly improve management and monitoring.
Alibaba optimizes Android 16 for RISC-V chipsAlibaba's Damo Academy research institution has optimized Android 16 for RISC-V chips.
Data leak in Switzerland: Open databases at parking enforcement companiesSensitive owner data and fines for tens of thousands of Swiss drivers were exposed online due to errors by parking enforcement firms.
Commentary: More office chaos, pleaseLibreOffice wants to go into the browser and onto smartphones – even though Collabora has been doing that for a long time. Wasteful? On the contrary.
Heatwave: Satellite image shows surface temperatures like in summerIn large parts of Europe, it was recently as hot as in midsummer. A satellite image clearly shows the extent based on surface temperatures.
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Transmit: Classic FTP client for macOS gets major updateTransmit has existed since 1999. Now the creators at Panic Software have started a major update.
Anthropic becomes the world's most valuable AI startupFollowing a new funding round, Anthropic is valued at $965 billion, making it the world's most valuable AI startup.
Semantic anchors shorten the context for agentic codingClean Architecture, Code Smells or Wolf Schneider – a directory on GitHub collects such semantic anchors for short prompt context.
Google loosens usage limits for Gemini models after user feedbackFollowing criticism of Gemini models' usage limits being reached too quickly, Google is making adjustments. Complex requests now consume less quota.
No more trust in Oracle: Community foundation wants to correct MySQL's courseOracle's chaotic course with MySQL forces the community to act. They have now founded the OurSQL Foundation to promote and further develop MySQL themselves.
"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4" releases October 23 on Switch 2 and PC"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4" will be released on October 23 on PS5, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. The shooter depicts a North Korean invasion.
"Subnautica 2": Krafton likely has to pay developers $250 millionKrafton to pay Unknown Worlds $250 million: "Subnautica 2" has sold 4 million copies, likely triggering the earn-out clause.
Spotify: Playlist folders now also available in the mobile appSpotify rolls out several improvements: playlist folders come to mobile, bulk editing is expanded.
Meta's Oversight Board receives another 13 million US dollarsMeta's Oversight Board is to review difficult and fundamental moderation decisions. The internet company has now secured operations until 2028.
Massive explosion destroys Blue Origin's heavy-lift rocket New GlennJeff Bezos' spaceflight company Blue Origin intended to launch the heavy-lift rocket New Glenn for the fourth time. This will not happen after an explosion.
