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2026-07-13 18:43:03 UTC

S&P downgrades Oracle to BBB- – only one notch above junk level
S&P Global has downgraded Oracle's rating due to massive AI investments. The company is now only one notch away from the speculative territory.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/S-P-downgrades-Oracle-to-BBB-only-one-notch-above-junk-level-11363472.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#CloudComputing #IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #OpenAI #Oracle #Rechenzentrum #Wirtschaft #news

2026-05-20 12:51:00 UTC

NASA probe: Psyche gained momentum from Mars on its way to metal asteroids
Psyche still needs more than three years to reach eponymous, metal-rich asteroid it is supposed to explore. Now it gained momentum from Mars for this purpose.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/NASA-probe-Psyche-gained-momentum-from-Mars-on-its-way-to-metal-asteroids-11300945.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Forschung #Raumfahrt #Wissenschaft #news

2026-04-02 19:53:00 UTC

Meta's new elite AI team to make feed algorithms even more effective
A research team is to develop new AI approaches for Meta's feed algorithms with the goal of increasing dwell time on Facebook and Instagram.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Meta-s-new-elite-AI-team-to-make-feed-algorithms-even-more-effective-11245303.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Entertainment #KünstlicheIntelligenz #MetaPlatforms #Mobiles #SocialMedia #news

2026-03-30 07:04:00 UTC

Alleged US attack on school in Iran: Palantir system in focus
Following the fatal airstrike on an Iranian school, Palantir's Maven is facing criticism.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Alleged-US-attack-on-school-in-Iran-Palantir-system-in-focus-11229159.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#KünstlicheIntelligenz #Wirtschaft #news

2026-03-29 18:09:00 UTC

Sony stops delivery of memory cards
Due to the memory crisis, Sony can also no longer deliver some products. SD and CF-Express cards are now affected.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Sony-stops-delivery-of-memory-cards-11228909.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Fotografie #IT #Sony #Speicher #Wirtschaft #news

2026-03-27 14:42:00 UTC

Processor shortage to become acute in the coming months
AMD and Intel are apparently shifting their production to server CPUs. Price increases are looming for desktop PCs and notebooks.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Processor-shortage-to-become-acute-in-the-coming-months-11228081.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#AMD #AMDRyzen #Prozessoren #Intel #IT #news

2026-03-26 19:44:00 UTC

Chat control: EU Parliament rejects extension again
The EU Parliament had to vote again on the Commission's desired extension of "voluntary chat control" – and rejected it.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Chat-control-EU-Parliament-rejects-extension-again-11225934.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Chatkontrolle #Datenschutz #EU #Grundrechte #Netzpolitik #Überwachung #news

2026-03-25 20:19:00 UTC

MariaDB database vulnerable: Malicious code or crashes possible
MariaDB developers have closed a security vulnerability. A patch is available.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/MariaDB-database-vulnerable-Malicious-code-or-crashes-possible-11224282.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#IT #Patchday #Security #Sicherheitslücken #Updates #news

2026-03-25 08:19:00 UTC

Meta Ray-Ban Display: EU rules slow down market launch
Meta Ray-Ban Display will not be released in Europe for now. In addition to supply bottlenecks, EU regulations on batteries and AI are preventing market launch.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Meta-Ray-Ban-Display-EU-rules-slow-down-market-launch-11223498.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Entertainment #EU #MetaPlatforms #MixedReality #Mobiles #Wearables #news

2026-03-20 20:29:00 UTC

Cloud dependency: Almost half of companies have no plan B
83 percent of companies consider unilateral shutdown by cloud providers realistic. Almost half have no exit strategy.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Cloud-dependency-Almost-half-of-companies-have-no-plan-B-11219951.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#CloudComputing #DigitaleSouveränität #EU #IT #Security #Wirtschaft #news

2026-03-18 09:22:00 UTC

Jensen Huang on Shitstorm: Gamers "are wrong" about DLSS 5
It's a classic shitstorm: Many gamers online are angry at Nvidia because of DLSS 5. CEO Jensen Huang defends the technology.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Jensen-Huang-on-Shitstorm-Gamers-are-wrong-about-DLSS-5-11215193.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Entertainment #Spiele #Nvidia #news

2026-03-11 11:42:00 UTC

YouTube expands unskippable 30-second ads
YouTube is expanding its advertising program, making it easier for customers to book unskippable 30-second spots on TV.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/YouTube-expands-unskippable-30-second-ads-11207162.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Entertainment #Streaming #Werbebranche #YouTube #news

2026-03-09 13:02:00 UTC

Paying without Google: New consortium wants to remove custom ROM hurdles
Using banking and payment apps on Android smartphones with custom ROMs is a problem: A European industry consortium now wants to change that.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Paying-without-Google-New-consortium-wants-to-remove-custom-ROM-hurdles-11204037.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Android #Datenschutz #IT #Mobiles #OpenSource #Security #news

2026-03-05 10:15:00 UTC

US startup Aptera Motors rolls out its first solar vehicle
Aptera is preparing its solar vehicle for series production. An assembly line is already in place. The first vehicle has rolled off the line.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/US-startup-Aptera-Motors-rolls-out-its-first-solar-vehicle-11199861.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Elektromobilität #Wirtschaft #news

2026-03-03 12:16:00 UTC

Setback for the Commission: EU MEPs let chat control fail
Surprising turn of events in the EU Parliament: The lead interior committee refuses to extend the voluntary mass surveillance of private chats again.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Setback-for-the-Commission-EU-MEPs-let-chat-control-fail-11197237.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Chatkontrolle #Datenschutz #EU #Netzpolitik #Überwachung #news

2026-03-02 19:59:00 UTC

6G becomes radar: ETSI warns of risks from environmental sensing
6G radio will not only transmit data but also actively sense the environment. ETSI warns of security and privacy risks from this "sensing".
https://www.heise.de/en/news/6G-becomes-radar-ETSI-warns-of-risks-from-environmental-sensing-11195765.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#G #autonomesFahren #Datenschutz #IT #Mobilfunk #MWC #Netzpolitik #news

2026-02-23 11:16:00 UTC

Security update: Malicious code attacks on GIMP possible
Attackers can target PCs with GIMP installed. However, victims must cooperate.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Security-update-Malicious-code-attacks-on-GIMP-possible-11186011.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Gimp #IT #Malware #Patchday #Security #Sicherheitslücken #Updates #news

2026-02-23 11:14:00 UTC

Hetzner increases prices from April 1
Hosting provider Hetzner is increasing prices for existing and new services from April 2026. The reason is increased costs for RAM and SSDs.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Hetzner-increases-prices-from-April-1-11185981.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#CloudComputing #IT #news

2026-02-19 08:28:00 UTC

Overclocker RAM: G.Skill agrees on OC labeling
A US class action lawsuit accused G.Skill of deception regarding RAM clock speeds. The manufacturer is paying $2.4 million as a result.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Overclocker-RAM-G-Skill-agrees-on-OC-labeling-11181406.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Speicher #IT #news

2026-02-14 19:19:00 UTC

GitHub introduces measures against AI slop – without clearly naming the problem
Many open-source projects have a problem: they are drowning in code changes created with the help of AI. GitHub is now taking action.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/GitHub-introduces-measures-against-AI-slop-without-clearly-naming-the-problem-11176690.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#GitHub #IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Softwareentwicklung #news

2026-02-07 19:44:00 UTC

Voluntary chat control: EU Parliament plans next deadline extension
Suspicion-independent scans of private messages were supposed to be a thing of the past. EU institutions push for the next extension.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Voluntary-chat-control-EU-Parliament-plans-next-deadline-extension-11169099.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Chatkontrolle #EU #IT #Netzpolitik #news

2026-02-06 09:45:00 UTC

"Catastrophe" for Russia: SpaceX deactivates unauthorized Starlink antennas
Barely a week after Ukraine warned that Russia was using Starlink for drone attacks, countermeasures are showing their effect. And what an effect.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Catastrophe-for-Russia-SpaceX-deactivates-unauthorized-Starlink-antennas-11167661.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#IT #Netze #SpaceX #Starlink #UkraineKrieg #news

2026-02-03 08:46:00 UTC

Media report: Sexualized deepfakes from Grok possibly calculated
The creation of sexual AI images with Grok could be a method to increase the popularity of the platform X. The Washington Post provides indications.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Media-report-Sexualized-deepfakes-from-Grok-possibly-calculated-11162933.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Deepfake #ElonMusk #Netzpolitik #X #news

2026-02-01 07:34:00 UTC

Missing Link: 100 Years of Television – from the spinning disc to streaming
What we know as television today began with a sweating assistant. Although it's not possible to pinpoint exactly when images started to move.
https://www.heise.de/en/background/Missing-Link-100-Years-of-Television-from-the-spinning-disc-to-streaming-11161352.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Entertainment #Fernsehen #Geschichte #news

2026-01-27 20:41:00 UTC

Epochal change in Linux text consoles underway
Better security, getting rid of legacy, and new features: This is what an impending change in Linux's Virtual Terminal (VT) technology promises.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Epochal-change-in-Linux-text-consoles-underway-11155097.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Fedora #IT #Journal #Linux #OpenSource #news

2026-01-26 11:47:00 UTC

Doombuds: "Doom" runs on wireless in-ear headphones
In-ear headphones are the latest platform on which "Doom" becomes playable. The image is output as an MJPEG stream.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Doombuds-Doom-runs-on-wireless-in-ear-headphones-11154129.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Entertainment #Spiele #Kopfhörer #news

2026-01-25 19:46:00 UTC

BitLocker: Microsoft provides keys to law enforcement
Microsoft stores the hard drive encryption key in customers' online accounts by default. It can be accessed there by court order.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/BitLocker-Microsoft-provides-keys-to-law-enforcement-11153016.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#IT #Microsoft #Security #Verschlüsselung #Windows #news

2026-01-20 10:01:00 UTC

Starlink in Iran: How the regime jams the service and what helps against it
In Iran, not only mobile and fixed networks are jammed, but also Starlink. We explain how this is likely achieved despite thousands of satellites.
https://www.heise.de/en/background/Starlink-in-Iran-How-the-regime-jams-the-service-and-what-helps-against-it-11147133.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#IT #Netzpolitik #Starlink #news

2026-01-14 21:47:00 UTC

Salesforce: Slack to become "AI control center"
Salesforce is now making its AI-powered Slackbot available and aims to take over all corporate communication with it.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Salesforce-Slack-to-become-AI-control-center-11141388.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #news

2026-01-12 09:51:00 UTC

Starlink: FCC Approves SpaceX to Launch 7500 More Satellites
SpaceX can now launch up to 15,000 second-generation Starlink satellites into space. It's meant to improve direct connection of smartphones, for example.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Starlink-FCC-Approves-SpaceX-to-Launch-7500-More-Satellites-11137506.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#ElonMusk #FCC #Internet #IT #SpaceX #Starlink #Wirtschaft #news

2026-01-08 14:47:00 UTC

Soil samples from the Red Planet: "Mars Sample Return" at NASA facing the end
In a complicated maneuver, NASA and ESA wanted to bring soil samples from Mars to Earth. But that won't happen, the USA is turning off the money tap.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Soil-samples-from-the-Red-Planet-Mars-Sample-Return-at-NASA-facing-the-end-11134797.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Forschung #NASA #Raumfahrt #Wissenschaft #news

2025-12-22 14:32:00 UTC

Fake memory: Extra caution is now advised
During the Christmas season, counterfeit hardware often makes the rounds. The storage crisis makes fraud even more lucrative.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Fake-memory-Extra-caution-is-now-advised-11123158.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Speicher #Kriminalität #Festplatten #IT #SSD #news

2025-12-12 22:23:00 UTC

Social Media only from age 16: A wrong turn
Creators now want to send newsletters to teens. This makes the social media ban pretty obsolete, argues Eva-Maria Weiß.
https://www.heise.de/en/opinion/Social-Media-only-from-age-16-A-wrong-turn-11113554.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Instagram #IT #MetaPlatforms #Snapchat #SocialMedia #TikTok #news

2025-12-10 08:08:00 UTC

The hyperscalers always win – a commentary on the storage crisis
As in every crisis, there are winners and losers in the emerging storage crisis. A commentary by Susanne Nolte.
https://www.heise.de/en/opinion/The-hyperscalers-always-win-a-commentary-on-the-storage-crisis-11109520.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Festplatten #Hardware #IT #Kommentar #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Marktanalyse #Seagate #Speicher #Toshiba #WesternDigital #Wirtschaft #news

2025-12-05 21:46:00 UTC

DSA: EU Commission imposes 120 million euro fine on X
Due to several violations of the Digital Services Act, the European Commission has imposed a first fine on Elon Musk's platform X.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/DSA-EU-Commission-imposes-120-million-euro-fine-on-X-11104571.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#DigitalServicesAct #ElonMusk #EU #SocialMedia #Wirtschaft #X #news

2025-11-25 08:20:00 UTC

"Unlike Enron": Nvidia rejects accusations from well-known investor
Michael Burry became known when he bet on a stock market crash before the 2008 financial crisis. Now he has taken on Nvidia, and the corporation is reacting.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Unlike-Enron-Nvidia-rejects-accusations-from-well-known-investor-11090350.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Börse #Finanzen #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Nvidia #OpenAI #Wirtschaft #news

2025-11-20 07:03:00 UTC

40 Years of Windows
40 years ago, Microsoft presented Windows 1.0 at the Comdex computer trade fair in Las Vegas.
https://www.heise.de/en/background/40-Years-of-Windows-11084785.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Betriebssystem #BillGates #IBM #IT #Jubiläum #Microsoft #PC #Software #Windows #news

2025-11-18 08:03:00 UTC

Mastodon: Founder Steps Down as CEO, Receives One Million Euros
Mastodon will in the future be developed by a non-profit organization under Belgian law. Additionally, Eugen Rochko is stepping down but not leaving Mastodon.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Mastodon-Founder-Steps-Down-as-CEO-Receives-One-Million-Euros-11081969.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Internet #IT #Mastodon #Mobiles #SocialMedia #news

2025-11-12 10:20:00 UTC

Australia: Intelligence Chief Warns of Chinese Hackers
Australia's intelligence agency ASIO sounds the alarm: Chinese hacker groups are attacking the country's telecommunications and critical infrastructure.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Australia-Intelligence-Chief-Warns-of-Chinese-Hackers-11075190.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Hacking #IT #Security #Wirtschaft #news

2025-11-05 19:39:00 UTC

X11 in Gnome is history - backend removed
It had been hinted at, and now the developers have gone through with it: They have removed the X11 backend code from Gnome.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/X11-in-Gnome-is-history-backend-removed-11067046.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Gnome #IT #Journal #Linux #OpenSource #Wayland #news

2025-11-05 19:34:00 UTC

Bavaria wants to move to Microsoft cloud by year-end
Bavaria wants to equip its authorities with Microsoft 365. Critics expect license costs in the billions and warn of the loss of digital sovereignty.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Bavaria-wants-to-move-to-Microsoft-cloud-by-year-end-11066929.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#CloudComputing #DigitaleSouveränität #Microsoft #Netzpolitik #news

2025-11-04 11:26:00 UTC

Astronomy: Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS again visible from Earth
An astronomer from the USA captured several images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in the early morning hours. It was not visible to us before.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Astronomy-Interstellar-comet-3I-ATLAS-again-visible-from-Earth-11044186.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Astronomie #Forschung #Wissenschaft #news

2025-11-03 08:18:00 UTC

Microsoft quarterly report reveals double-digit billion loss at OpenAI
In the report, Microsoft deducts part of OpenAI's loss from its own revenue. The AI manufacturer is apparently making large losses.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Microsoft-quarterly-report-reveals-double-digit-billion-loss-at-OpenAI-10966190.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#KünstlicheIntelligenz #Microsoft #OpenAI #Wirtschaft #news

2025-10-24 12:09:00 UTC

AWS Outage: Amazon Releases Full Root Cause Report
The AWS outage earlier this week crippled many internet services. Amazon has now published a comprehensive report.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/AWS-Outage-Amazon-Releases-Full-Root-Cause-Report-10859261.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Amazon #AmazonWebServices #CloudDienste #IT #Journal #Wirtschaft #news

2025-10-23 19:16:00 UTC

Unicorns: Fujitsu notebooks with interchangeable battery & Blu-ray drive
In Japan, Fujitsu is demonstrating that even lightweight notebooks can have easily replaceable batteries. A 16-inch model also comes with an optical drive.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Unicorns-Fujitsu-notebooks-with-interchangeable-battery-Blu-ray-drive-10827893.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Fujitsu #IT #Laptop #Mobiles #Notebooks #news

2025-10-23 15:26:00 UTC

General Motors kills CarPlay and Android Auto in all cars
General Motors, also known as GM, wants to sell its customers only its own entertainment system. CarPlay has to go – but Android Auto too.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/General-Motors-kills-CarPlay-and-Android-Auto-in-all-cars-10821487.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#AppleCarPlay #GeneralMotors #iOS #Mobiles #Wirtschaft #news

2025-10-21 18:30:00 UTC

Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro: High-End Mainboard for DIY Routers
Plenty of fast Ethernet, SSD slots, and Wi-Fi 7 support: The Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro is richly equipped.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Banana-Pi-BPI-R4-Pro-High-End-Mainboard-for-DIY-Routers-10793681.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#IT #Mainboards #NAS #OpenWRT #Router #news

2025-10-16 15:45:00 UTC

Samba vulnerable via critical flaw with specific configuration
With WINS support enabled, attackers can remotely execute commands under certain conditions. There are important patches and a workaround.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Samba-vulnerable-via-critical-flaw-with-specific-configuration-10773591.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#IT #Patchday #Samba #Sicherheitslücken #Security #news

2025-10-07 19:03:00 UTC

Raspi competition: Qualcomm swallows Arduino and presents single-board computer
The single-board computer Arduino Uno Q gets a Qualcomm processor. It enables projects similar to a Raspberry Pi.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Raspi-competition-Qualcomm-swallows-Arduino-and-presents-single-board-computer-10733333.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Arduino #Einplatinencomputer #IT #Linux #Mikrocontroller #Qualcomm #RaspberryPi #news

2025-10-07 09:25:01 UTC

Satellite internet: Already one or two Starlink satellite crashes per day
Almost 10,000 Starlink satellites are in Earth orbit, one or two of them crash every day and more are expected. This could affect the ozone layer, for example.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Satellite-internet-Already-one-or-two-Starlink-satellite-crashes-per-day-10729209.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Raumfahrt #Satellit #SpaceX #Starlink #Wirtschaft #Wissenschaft #news

2025-10-04 19:14:00 UTC

New type of parachute uses Kirigami technology for different properties
Researchers are using Kirigami technology to give a parachute different properties. The initial approaches are very promising.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/New-type-of-parachute-uses-Kirigami-technology-for-different-properties-10711958.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Wissenschaft #news

2025-09-30 11:49:00 UTC

Galaxy Ring: Bloated battery forces smart ring wearers to the emergency room
Instead of boarding a plane, a man has to go to A&E because he can't get his Galaxy ring off his finger at the airport security check.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Galaxy-Ring-Bloated-battery-forces-smart-ring-wearers-to-the-emergency-room-10684650.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Entertainment #IT #Samsung #Wearables #news

2025-09-26 10:59:00 UTC

SpaceX plans new 15,000 satellites for mobile communications from space
The planned takeover of Echostar satellite frequencies by SpaceX was recently announced. It is now clear what the Starlink operator intends to do with them.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/SpaceX-plans-new-15-000-satellites-for-mobile-communications-from-space-10672055.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#G #Apple #IT #Mobiles #Mobilfunk #SpaceX #Starlink #news

2025-09-19 11:49:00 UTC

NASA: More than 6.000 exoplanets confirmed, over 8.000 candidates
It was not until the early 1990s that the existence of planets orbiting other stars was confirmed, and now 6.000 are known. This number is likely to grow.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/NASA-More-than-6-000-exoplanets-confirmed-over-8-000-candidates-10662928.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Astronomie #Forschung #NASA #Wissenschaft #news

2025-09-18 19:11:00 UTC

Austria's armed forces switch to LibreOffice
The Austrian Armed Forces have been preparing for the switch to LibreOffice for a long time. Other LibreOffice users will also benefit from this.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Austria-s-armed-forces-switch-to-LibreOffice-10660761.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#DigitaleSouveränität #IT #LibreOffice #OfficeSuite #OpenSource #news

2025-09-18 18:56:00 UTC

Study: Probability of extraterrestrials in the Milky Way extremely low
Two researchers have attempted to calculate the probability that we are alone in the Milky Way. The result is quite clear.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Study-Probability-of-extraterrestrials-in-the-Milky-Way-extremely-low-10661878.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Astronomie #Forschung #Wissenschaft #news

2025-09-18 13:43:00 UTC

Netgate sponsors the modernisation of the FreeBSD variant of pf(4)
FreeBSD 15.0 is expected to bring noticeable improvements to its pf(4) variant. This will also benefit pfSense and OPNsense.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Netgate-sponsors-the-modernisation-of-the-FreeBSD-variant-of-pf-4-10661679.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Firewall #FreeBSD #IT #LinuxDistribution #OpenSource #news

2025-09-16 15:59:00 UTC

Palantir under pressure – European alternatives come into focus
German alternatives to Palantir fight for the contract – Skeptical voices call for control, data protection and independent solutions.
https://www.heise.de/en/background/Palantir-under-pressure-European-alternatives-come-into-focus-10646928.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Datenschutz #Netzpolitik #Wirtschaft #news

2025-09-14 07:17:00 UTC

Millennium edition of Windows is 25 years old
On September 14, 2000, Microsoft released Windows ME, the last version of Windows based on the operating system dinosaur MS-DOS. What was next?
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Millennium-edition-of-Windows-is-25-years-old-10639800.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#IT #Windows #news

2025-09-12 09:57:00 UTC

"Incorruptible": Albania set to become first country to appoint AI as minister
An AI is to become part of the new Albanian government and ensure that public tenders are conducted in an incorruptible and transparent manner.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Incorruptible-Albania-set-to-become-first-country-to-appoint-AI-as-minister-10642025.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#KünstlicheIntelligenz #Netzpolitik #Politik #Technik #news

2025-09-09 07:36:00 UTC

400 scientists speak out against chat control
Researchers from 33 European countries protests against mass surveillance on end devices. They warn that it is of little use and endangers everyone's safety.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/400-scientists-speak-out-against-chat-control-10637109.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#EU #IT #Kriminalität #Netzpolitik #Überwachung #news

2025-08-21 10:49:00 UTC

Analysis: AI crawlers can overload servers
Meta generates more traffic from web crawlers than Google and OpenAI combined. ChatGPT, on the other hand, dominates real-time traffic on the web.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Analysis-AI-crawlers-can-overload-servers-10569007.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #news

2025-08-21 07:51:00 UTC

Malicious code loopholes in Firefox and Thunderbird closed
Important security updates have been released for the e-mail client Thunderbird and the web browser Firefox.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Malicious-code-loopholes-in-Firefox-and-Thunderbird-closed-10560959.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Firefox #IT #Patchday #Security #Sicherheitslücken #MozillaThunderbird #Updates #news

2025-08-18 19:34:00 UTC

AI systems prefer their own texts: study warns of "anti-human bias"
Scientists have shown that large language models prefer the content of other AI systems. What humans can learn from this.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/AI-systems-prefer-their-own-texts-study-warns-of-anti-human-bias-10544489.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#ChatGPT #IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #news

2025-07-30 07:04:57 UTC

First experiences with Recall
Windows Recall is designed to make user activity searchable on Copilot+ PCs. We tried out the feature and took a look at the data collected.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/First-experiences-with-Recall-9750408.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#ARM #Datenschutz #IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Microsoft #Security #Windows #Windows #news

2025-07-30 07:04:57 UTC

The first M.2 SSDs with 16 TByte capacity on the horizon
Manufacturers are doubling the maximum possible storage space on M.2 SSDs from 8 to 16 TByte. Chinese chips are used.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/The-first-M-2-SSDs-with-16-TByte-capacity-on-the-horizon-9750961.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Computex #IT #PatriotAct #Speicher #SSD #news

2025-07-30 07:04:53 UTC

ARM torpedoes Windows on ARM: Demands destruction of all PCs with Snapdragon X
It just seems too abstruse: ARM could become relevant for PCs for the first time. However, the company itself is torpedoing the venture.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/ARM-torpedoes-Windows-on-ARM-Demands-destruction-of-all-PCs-with-Snapdragon-X-9758434.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#ARM #Prozessoren #IT #Qualcomm #news

2025-07-07 18:44:00 UTC

LibreOffice gets Markdown support
In future, LibreOffice will be able to import and export Markdown files. However, it is unclear when – work on the function has only just begun.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/LibreOffice-gets-Markdown-support-10477455.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#IT #LibreOffice #MicrosoftWord #OfficeSuite #OpenSource #news

2025-06-30 19:27:00 UTC

The 16-Kbyte trick: Russian providers block foreign content again
Large providers and CDNs are affected: Only a fraction of the data is allowed through. Official confirmation from the Russian authorities is pending.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/The-16-Kbyte-trick-Russian-providers-block-foreign-content-again-10465087.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Internet #IT #Netzpolitik #Wirtschaft #Zensur #news

2025-06-10 19:50:00 UTC

From Word and Excel to LibreOffice: Danish ministry says goodbye to Microsoft
All employees at the Danish Ministry of Digital Affairs are to work without Microsoft. Instead, Linux and LibreOffice will be used, says the minister.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/From-Word-and-Excel-to-LibreOffice-Danish-ministry-says-goodbye-to-Microsoft-10438942.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#DigitaleSouveränität #DonaldTrump #IT #LibreOffice #Linux #Microsoft #MicrosoftExcel #MicrosoftOffice #MicrosoftWord #Windows #Wirtschaft #news

2025-06-05 20:47:00 UTC

AI Training: The British House of Lords opposes the release of protected works
The UK government aims to release protected works for AI training, prompting objections. The House of Lords has consistently voted against this four times.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/AI-Training-The-British-House-of-Lords-opposes-the-release-of-protected-works-10434878.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#KünstlicheIntelligenz #Netzpolitik #Urheberrecht #Wirtschaft #news

2025-05-20 19:47:00 UTC

Administrative court: Cookie banner must contain "Reject all" button
The "Accept all" button is often the standard for cookie banners. An administrative court has ruled that the opposite offer is also necessary.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Administrative-court-Cookie-banner-must-contain-Reject-all-button-10390520.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Cookies #Datenschutz #Urteil #IT #Netzpolitik #Wirtschaft #news

2025-05-19 15:20:01 UTC

Corinna: A modern and mature object system for Perl 5
With Corinna, the Perl programming language has had a more mature object system since version 5.38 without the previous weak point of missing keywords.
https://www.heise.de/en/background/Corinna-A-modern-and-mature-object-system-for-Perl-5-9759590.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#IT #Programmierung #Perl #Programmiersprachen #news

2025-05-19 06:55:00 UTC

Criminal Court: Microsoft's email block a wake-up call for digital sovereignty
Microsoft blocked the email account of Chief Prosecutor of the International Court of Justice after Trump's sanctions. Critics: “We urgently need alternatives.”
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Criminal-Court-Microsoft-s-email-block-a-wake-up-call-for-digital-sovereignty-10387383.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#CloudComputing #Microsoft #Netzpolitik #Wirtschaft #news

2025-05-16 19:29:00 UTC

ARM gives up "Cortex"
All CPU cores are getting new names at ARM. The architecture designer apparently wants to design cores specifically for PCs.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/ARM-gives-up-Cortex-10386982.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#ARM #Prozessoren #IT #news

2025-05-14 19:40:00 UTC

Intel: Another attack bypasses all previous CPU protection measures
Intel is on a roll: Another vulnerability opens up many processors to side-channel attacks again despite previous protective measures.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Intel-Another-attack-bypasses-all-previous-CPU-protection-measures-10383787.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Prozessoren #Intel #IT #MeltdownundSpectre #Security #Sicherheitslücken #news

2025-05-07 19:29:00 UTC

Because of security vulnerabilities: LibreOffice advises against OpenOffice
The developers of LibreOffice advise against its competitor OpenOffice. The Apache software contains security vulnerabilities and is not being further developed
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Because-of-security-vulnerabilities-LibreOffice-advises-against-OpenOffice-10375105.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#ApacheSoftwareFoundation #DocumentFoundation #IT #LibreOffice #OfficeSuite #OpenSource #OpenOffice #Software #news

2025-05-03 19:16:00 UTC

"Milestone for digital sovereignty": 20 years of the Open Document Format (ODF)
The Document Foundation celebrates the 20th anniversary of adoption of ODF as an OASIS standard. This promotes global digital independence and interoperability.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Milestone-for-digital-sovereignty-20-years-of-the-Open-Document-Format-ODF-10370737.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#IT #LibreOffice #OpenSource #news

2025-04-28 08:14:00 UTC

Samsung: Android clipboard saves passwords between
The Samsung keyboard on Samsung smartphones also lists old copied passwords in the history. The manufacturer is looking into possible changes.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Samsung-Android-clipboard-saves-passwords-between-10364047.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Android #Datenleck #IT #Passwörter #Samsung #Security #Smartphone #Tastatur #news

2025-04-16 17:56:00 UTC

GPT-4.1 is here: OpenAI brings new language models for coding and AI agents
GPT-4.1 is OpenAI's new AI model for software development. In coding benchmarks, GPT-4.1 is behind the competition from Google and Anthropic.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/GPT-4-1-is-here-OpenAI-brings-new-language-models-for-coding-and-AI-agents-10353510.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #OpenAI #Programmierung #Softwareentwicklung #Spracherkennung #news

2025-04-16 17:48:00 UTC

Faulty Apple Intelligence: comparison with iPhone data should help
Apple's data protection promises make it difficult to improve AI functions. The company wants to solve the dilemma with a fresh approach.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Faulty-Apple-Intelligence-comparison-with-iPhone-data-should-help-10353190.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Apple #AppleIntelligence #Datenschutz #GenerativeAI #iOS #iOS #iPadOS #iPhone #IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #macOS #Mobiles #news

2025-04-14 07:58:00 UTC

Trade war: China allegedly stops exports of several rare earths completely
At the beginning of April, China banned the export of several rare earths that are irreplaceable for some industries.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Trade-war-China-allegedly-stops-exports-of-several-rare-earths-completely-10350479.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Handel #Wirtschaft #news

2025-04-08 07:37:00 UTC

Opinion: The arguments for Microsoft 365 are this bad
According to Microsoft, MS Office is impractical and too expensive – The M365 cloud is the future! Moritz Förster takes the adventurous argument apart.
https://www.heise.de/en/opinion/Opinion-The-arguments-for-Microsoft-365-are-this-bad-10342198.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#saukontrovers #CloudComputing #IT #Kommentar #Microsoft #Microsoft #MicrosoftOffice #OfficeSuite #Software #news

2025-04-07 10:39:00 UTC

Package manager apt makes version jump to 3.0.0
The Linux package manager apt has now been released as stable version 3.0.0. It brings an improved display, for example.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Package-manager-apt-makes-version-jump-to-3-0-0-10342858.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Debian #IT #OpenSource #Ubuntu #Updates #news

2025-04-02 08:55:00 UTC

AI scrapers strain Wikipedia: 50 percent more bandwidth for multimedia requests
Wikipedia is one of the most popular websites, and it is actually prepared for peaks in traffic. However, AI scrapers make this more difficult.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/AI-scrapers-strain-Wikipedia-50-percent-more-bandwidth-for-multimedia-requests-10336904.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Wikimedia #Wikipedia #news

2025-03-30 06:33:00 UTC

New LLM jailbreak: Psychologist uses gaslighting against AI filters
"Gaslighting" is when someone tries to deliberately unsettle another person – This also works with LLMs.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/New-LLM-jailbreak-Psychologist-uses-gaslighting-against-AI-filters-10333462.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#ChatGPT #IT #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Wissen #news

2025-03-23 18:44:01 UTC

Uh-oh - Messenger pioneer ICQ will be shut down at the end of June
ICQ, the indispensable messenger at the turn of the millennium, will soon no longer work. A look back at the culture of messaging.
https://www.heise.de/en/background/Uh-oh-Messenger-Pionier-ICQ-wird-Ende-Juni-abgeschaltet-9732162.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#InstantMessaging #IT #Journal #news

2025-03-20 11:59:00 UTC

One-legged robot hops from branch to branch like a squirrel
Squirrels move nimbly by leaping through the treetops. A robot from the University of California wants to do the same.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/One-legged-robot-hops-from-branch-to-branch-like-a-squirrel-10322673.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Roboter #Wissen #news

2025-03-17 09:47:00 UTC

GIMP 3.0: Major update ready after seven years
GIMP 3.0 brings non-destructive filters, better HiDPI support and extended color spaces. New functions will be available more quickly in the future.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/GIMP-3-0-Major-update-ready-after-seven-years-10317742.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Bildbearbeitung #Gimp #news

2025-02-13 15:10:00 UTC

Codeberg: Spam and DoS attacks on non-commercial development platform
Masses of spam messages, overflowing email inboxes and clogged internet lines: Anonymous attacks plague the non-profit Github alternative.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Codeberg-Spam-and-DoS-attacks-on-non-commercial-development-platform-10281505.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Cybercrime #DoSSchwachstelle #Git #GitHub #OpenSource #Softwareentwicklung #Spam #news

2025-02-12 12:22:00 UTC

Tumblr is being converted to WordPress technology
Tumblr and WordPress are owned by Automattic. Both will soon share the technical basis. It should then be possible to interact with Mastodon & Co. from Tumblr.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Tumblr-is-being-converted-to-WordPress-technology-10279818.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Internet #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Wordpress #news

2025-02-02 07:33:00 UTC

Missing Link: Maha Kumbh – the Huge Religious Gathering has to be a Tech Demo
Only every 144 years comes a specially holy Hindu festival: Maha Kumbh. 400 Million People gather over weeks, straining the infrastructure. A panic costs lives.
https://www.heise.de/en/background/Missing-Link-Maha-Kumbh-the-Huge-Religious-Gathering-has-to-be-a-Tech-Demo-10265656.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#news

2025-01-29 22:10:00 UTC

Will the agreement on data transfers to the USA be overturned?
After Donald Trump dismissed members of the data protection supervisory authority PCLOB, noyb is once again sawing away at the EU-US data protection agreement.
https://www.heise.de/en/background/Will-the-agreement-on-data-transfers-to-the-USA-be-overturned-10260362.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Datenschutz #Datensicherheit #DonaldTrump #news

2025-01-13 08:51:01 UTC

"Unprecedented" growth: Facebook blocks links to Instagram alternative Pixelfed
Pixelfed is growing rapidly after Meta changed content moderation. It's now noted that Facebook is blocking links to Pixelfed.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Unprecedented-growth-Facebook-blocks-links-to-Instagram-alternative-Pixelfed-10237928.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Facebook #Instagram #MetaPlatforms #SocialMedia #news

2025-01-03 09:05:00 UTC

Explosion in Las Vegas: Tesla opens Cybertruck remotely and collects videos
After a Cybertruck exploded in Las Vegas, Tesla boss Elon Musk made it clear how much control his company has over its vehicles.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Explosion-in-Las-Vegas-Tesla-opens-Cybertruck-remotely-and-collects-videos-10223829.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Elektroauto #ElonMusk #Tesla #autonomesFahren #Telematik #news

2024-12-24 09:06:30 UTC

Civil rights activists: Digital passports enable biometric mass surveillance
The EU proposal to digitize ID documents would require the creation of a massive facial database, warns the civil rights organization EDRi.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Civil-rights-activists-Digital-passports-enable-biometric-mass-surveillance-10219747.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Biometrie #Datenbanken #Datenschutz #Digitalisierung #EU #Überwachung #news

2024-12-11 21:59:00 UTC

WordPress vs. WP Engine: Automattic must lift restrictions
In the months-long dispute with WP Engine, WordPress operator Automattic has had to accept defeat in court for the time being and restore access.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/WordPress-vs-WP-Engine-Automattic-must-lift-restrictions-10195810.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#CMS #Internet #OpenSource #Recht #Software #Wordpress #news

2024-11-26 21:55:00 UTC

AI traffic lights in Hamm to work without AI in the afternoon
Germany's first AI traffic light in Hamm favors cyclists and pedestrians, but hardly gives cars a chance in evening traffic. The AI is to be paused for a while.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/AI-traffic-lights-in-Hamm-to-work-without-AI-in-the-afternoon-10177573.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Auto #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Verkehr #news

2024-11-18 11:21:00 UTC

More downloads: Developers can request "feature" in the App Store
If you want to bring your application to many customers, you can book paid advertising. But there are also other ways to appear in the App Store.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/More-downloads-Developers-can-request-feature-in-the-App-Store-10042702.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#AppStore #Apple #Developer #iOS #iPadOS #macOS #Wirtschaft #news

2024-11-14 22:38:00 UTC

Rapid growth: Bluesky cracks the 16 million mark and overtakes the Fediverse
Bluesky continues to grow rapidly and is now growing almost as fast as Threads. The service has a total of 16 million accounts, more than the entire Fediverse.
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Rapid-growth-Bluesky-cracks-the-16-million-mark-and-overtakes-the-Fediverse-10036014.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon
#Bluesky #Mastodon #SocialMedia #Threads #X #news