Mathematicians call for conscious use of AI: "Don't believe the hype"AI influences mathematics in many ways. The Leiden Declaration sets guidelines. Thousands of mathematicians are joining.
Exchange Online PowerShell: More time for authentication migrationMicrosoft postpones removal of -Credential parameter in Exchange Online PowerShell: Administrators should adapt their scripts by December 2026.
UpdateNeobank Revolut: Allegedly 75 million data records offered on the dark webA criminal is offering a database with 75 million entries on the dark web, supposedly from the neobank Revolut.
Claude data leak: thousands of chats end up in search enginesA search with specific parameters revealed thousands of AI chats with Claude on Google. Google no longer displays them.
Young cyber gang claims data theft from MicrosoftA previously unknown cyber gang claims to have stolen confidential information from Microsoft. Much remains unclear.
Gaming mouse with palm coolerPulsar has released a Noctua version of the Feinmann F01 gaming mouse: a small Noctua fan cools the player's palm during heated battles.
OpenAI AI models autonomously carried out cyberattack on Hugging FaceDuring a test of new AI models' capabilities, they broke out of their environment and compromised Hugging Face. OpenAI has admitted this.
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: Production at Foxconn startedThis year's iPhone season begins: Taiwanese Apple manufacturer Foxconn has recruited hundreds of thousands of seasonal workers.
Microsoft warns of proof-of-concept exploit for “Certighost” AD vulnerabilityOn July Patch Day, Microsoft closed an AD vulnerability that allows privilege escalation. The company is now warning about a PoC exploit.
Romania: Cybercriminal deletes country's entire land registry databaseAttacker deletes entire Romanian land registry database after failed extortion, bringing real estate market to a standstill.
Volkswagen blocks custom ROM users from VW appVolkswagen has blocked access to its app for users of custom ROMs like GrapheneOS or LineageOS. The reason is the Google Play Integrity API.
Numerous security vulnerabilities fixed: Update quickly to iOS 26.6 and othersApple has now published its security advisories for the new operating systems. There are again an enormous number of fixes – likely also thanks to AI.
Attacks on FortiOS and Arista VeloCloud observedThe IT security authority CISA reports attacks on vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS and Arista VeloCloud.
Confused username: Innocent person sentenced to 18 months in prisonA deviating character in the username led to a judicial error in Canada. After serving his prison sentence, an appellate court has now overturned the verdict.
Millions in fines for Austrian Post over data tradingWhich party do you lean towards? Austrian Post estimated this for 2.2 million people and sold the data. After a 7-year legal process, the fine is set.
Acid rain: emission limits do not apply to US power plants for AIUS EPA announces a legal loophole exempting power plants without a grid connection from emission rules. This benefits AI data centers.
Infrastruktur in der KI-Ära: Netz rückt in die erste ReiheWelche Infrastruktur brauchen Unternehmen, damit KI im Betrieb sicher Wirkung entfaltet? Das Netzwerk rückt hierbei aus dem Hintergrund in die erste Reihe der unternehmerischen Wertschöpfung.
Cyber Resilience Act: EU Commission provides more clarity for open sourceA Brussels guide specifies the Cyber Resilience Regulation. Manufacturers and open-source projects gain legal certainty before reporting obligations begin.
Carsharing: Stellantis sells Free2moveCarsharing is no longer part of Stellantis' core business. The automotive group is selling its subsidiary Free2move to a financial investor.
Nvidia negotiates $250 billion guarantee for OpenAINvidia is to enable OpenAI access to Softbank's planned 10-gigawatt data center in Ohio with a $250 billion guarantee.
Misdirected Xing message: BGH awards applicant GDPR damagesAnyone sending applicant data to third parties risks damages, the Federal Court of Justice rules. The decision clarifies consequences of data breaches.
TU Berlin tested autonomous package boats for BerlinBerlin has many waterways. A project by TU Berlin aims to shift transport onto the water to relieve road traffic.
New rumor round about Chinese lithography systemsThe Chinese start-up Aishengna is said to be able to produce certain machines for chip manufacturing. Reports are enough to make ASML's stock falter.
Microsoft introduces its own AI model for cybersecurityMicrosoft is launching a security model called MAI-Cyber-1-Flash. It is said to cost only half as much as Microsoft's previous security model combination.
Visa lays off thousands of employeesNearly 2600 employees of the fintech company must leave, according to CEO Ryan McInerney.
Robot to help with apple harvest in the futureA robot developed for use in fruit growing is being tested on Lake Constance. It is to be used for apple harvesting in the future.
Corsair Cove played: Pirate adventure for strategy gamersIn the strategy game "Corsair Cove" by Limbic Entertainment, players must build a pirate empire. We've played the game.
USA: SpaceX may now sell new Starlink routers after allThe US government has allowed Elon Musk's company to sell its non-US-produced routers after all.
Zahlen, bitte! Boeing 2707: Failed supersonic transport of the SST programIn the 1960s, the USA entered the race for a civilian supersonic aircraft. However, the Boeing 2707 concept never reached series production.
More HTTP for MCP: Stateless and without handshakes in futureThe new version of MCP brings breaking changes: Servers no longer need to manage sessions – this task now falls to the clients.
Mercedes-Benz: Profit rises, sales fall, China weakness dampens forecastMercedes-Benz increases EBIT by 21 percent, but car sales fall by eight percent and the China business remains precarious.
X Money: Elon Musk's payment service launches in the USAWith a wallet, Visa card, and up to six percent interest, X Money launches as a new building block for Musk's "everything app" in the USA.
Underwater robot monitors diving stress via exhaled bubblesStress in divers indicates physical discomfort. A diving companion robot determines your stress level visually through exhaled bubbles.
Nothing: Smartphone manufacturer denies sales stopAccording to a report, the British company is said to be withdrawing from twelve countries. It has now denied this.
SES and Eutelsat receive billions from FCC for spectrum releaseBecause the US regulator FCC wants to reallocate frequencies, Eutelsat and SES are clearing theirs and receiving high compensation payments for it.
20 hours of Xbox outage: Disc games also not running at timesFor about 20 hours, hardly anything worked on Xbox. At times, games from the disc could not be accessed either. The problem has now been fixed.
Infrastruktur in der KI-Ära: Netz rückt in die erste ReiheWelche Infrastruktur brauchen Unternehmen, damit KI im Betrieb sicher Wirkung entfaltet? Das Netzwerk rückt hierbei aus dem Hintergrund in die erste Reihe der unternehmerischen Wertschöpfung.
Anduril is working on autonomous combat VTOL "Thunder" for low-altitude missionsAnduril is building a VTOL as an autonomous "Loyal Wingman". It is intended to support combat aircraft in highly contested, low-altitude areas.
Mandatory ID for access to social networks and video platforms in AustriaAustrians will have to verify their age to use most social networks starting next year. Those under 14 will be excluded.
Amazon Leo to connect smartphones directly from spaceMore than 5,000 near-Earth satellites are intended to connect mobile devices directly from space. Amazon will work with mobile network operators worldwide.
Alliance Against China's Dominance: US and Partners Forge 6G Security PactThe US has launched a global initiative with 24 allies, including Germany, to shape 6G standards and limit China's influence in mobile communications.
NASA provides Blue Origin with an alternative for New Glenn testsBecause the launch pad in Florida was severely damaged after the explosion of the “New Glenn” rocket, NASA is providing another test stand.
Researchers find further evidence of tectonic activity on VenusFor several years, researchers have been studying the tectonic activities of Venus. A new study provides further evidence.
Largest Chinese memory manufacturer makes a splash on the stock marketCXMT is set to become almost the most valuable Chinese company right from its IPO. It is worth around 425 billion Euros.
Hardware could become even more expensive: Qualcomm plans price increasesQualcomm plans significant price increases for its chips. These could further increase the cost of a variety of devices, especially smartphones and wearables.
Amazon shows trailers for “Rings of Power” and “Blade Runner 2099”At Comic-Con, Amazon showed trailers for “Blade Runner 2099” and the third season of “The Rings of Power”. Both will be available on Prime Video in November.
Facebook Verified: New badge for human profilesWith a new badge, Facebook users should be able to identify other profiles as human. AI profiles should thus be easier to recognize.
