Google Assistant on Smartphones: Gemini Takes Over PermanentlyThat’s it for Google Assistant on smartphones: With an update to the Google app, Gemini will be the only option.
Rust instead of Ruby – Rails founder Hansson’s new projectRuby on Rails creator David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) is foregoing Rails in his latest project, causing unrest in the community.
Anthropic: Net loss of 42 billion US dollars in 2025 aloneIn the past year alone, Anthropic made a loss of more than 40 billion US dollars. The company admitted this in a stock prospectus.
Imminent Zero-Day Attack: KiteWorks Urges Customers to Shut Down ServersManufacturer writes to its customers that they have concrete indications from law enforcement about an attack. Large companies are also affected in this country.
Chat control: EU states want to legalize comprehensive mass scans indirectlyLeaked EU documents reveal plans to enforce mass scanning of private messages via administrative orders ahead of the crucial trilogue negotiations.
UpdateNew vulnerabilities in Citrix Netscaler allow for code executionSecurity researchers warn: New vulnerabilities are being actively exploited. Updates are being rolled out and fix more than a half dozen vulnerabilites.
“Minecraft” gets its first new dimension in 15 years in 2027Mojang is bringing the Sift to “Minecraft” in 2027. The dimension, which makes its debut in “Minecraft Dungeons II”, is the first new one in 15 years.
Transport Fever 3Transport Fever 3 improves the formula once again and adds consequences to the model building kit. Nevertheless, not everyone should get on board.
Brightin Star Tri-Sight: 50mm lens with three image stylesBrightin Star’s manual full-frame lens changes its rendering via a rotary ring. Four inserts shape blurred light points.
With ANC: Bose brings back wired earbudsBose brings back wired earbuds. The Wired Earbuds, priced at just under 100 Euros, support active noise cancellation.
Apple Leaks: Details on new Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini and iPad miniA leak expert has discovered info on three new Apple products in Apple code. Including: the chip for the new iPad mini, the colors for the new HomePod minis.
Dangerous bug: Apple fixes older operating systems, updates also for new onesApple has released important security fixes for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and several older macOS versions. Bug fixes are also available for the new systems.
One UI 9 for Galaxy S26 in Germany: Samsung distributes updateSamsung is now distributing the update to One UI 9 in Germany. The Galaxy S26 series is the first to receive it.
Boox Picco: Playing card-sized e-reader attaches to smartphoneThe Boox Picco is a compact e-reader with a 3.97-inch display and a weight of 58 grams. A magnetic case attaches it to the back of a smartphone.
First completely invisible hearing implantFor the first time, a hearing implant that is completely implanted under the skin is commercially available. This includes the microphone.
Pentagon to spend $30 million on AI lie detectorThe US Department of Defense wants to spend around $30 million on an AI lie detector in the coming years. Researchers doubt the concept.
Der stille Stress im digitalen AlltagUnterbrechungen am Arbeitsplatz kosten Zeit und Ressourcen – bleiben für die IT aber häufig unsichtbar. Besser wäre es, Probleme rechtzeitig zu erkennen und eine stabile Arbeitsumgebung zu schaffen.
Battery replacement: DUH stops misleading Huawei advertisingThe DUH has stopped misleading Huawei ads regarding the battery repairability of the foldable Mate X7 smartphone.
E-car funding: Berlin sees no advantage for China’s carmakersThe federal government rejects fears that Chinese manufacturers are disproportionately benefiting from e-car funding. BAFA data proves this.
New Firefox design: Mozilla gives websites more spaceMozilla has released Firefox 157. The new design is rolled out to all users, and the compact mode is returning.
iPhone Duo: First app turns Apple’s foldable into a Sony WalkmanIndie developer Vidit Bhargava has recreated a Sony Walkman for Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo with “Duo-Man” – a viral success online.
CA Application: CDN Provider Cloudflare Wants to Issue Certificates Itself SoonThe company is buying into an existing CA to get started faster. Certificates will be delivered to the customer fully automatically.
Direct data exchange: Deutsche Telekom and Cloudflare announce cooperationT-Systems distributes Cloudflare products in future. The direct peering could also help alleviate network and routing problems.
Headphone (1) Pro: Nothing’s new over-ear headphones cost 350 EurosThe London-based tech startup Nothing wants to compete in the headphone market with Bose, Sony & Co.: The new Headphone (1) Pro cost from 350 Euros.
Fritzbox 7690 first gets FritzOS 8.50The FritzOS 8.50 is ready for the first router. The core function is a DNS filter that blocks ads on all devices in the home network.
Games funding: Federal government doesn’t know what happened to funded gamesFederal government invested 250 million euros in game funding since 2019. It does not systematically track whether games have been released or are selling well.
Research data from e-patient record: Insurers only inform shortly before launchFrom the end of October, the first data from the electronic patient record will flow to the research data center. Many insured persons are unaware of this.
AMD to acquire World Labs for $8.2 billionA company only two years old with around 100 employees is worth $8.2 billion to AMD. It’s about spatial AI models.
E-cars with “E-license plate” will soon no longer need an environmental stickerE-cars with an E-license plate will soon be able to drive into environmental zones without a green environmental sticker.
The universal messenger for admins: Apprise 2.0SMS only if email fails: Apprise 2.0 learns escalation levels, timeouts, and targeted retries. Not everything remains compatible.
Motion for injunction: ChatGPT must not appear humanThe US state of Florida has requested a temporary injunction against OpenAI. ChatGPT should not appear human or be allowed to advertise itself as safe.
Almost as tall as Berlin’s TV tower: Wind turbine reaches world record heightIn Lusatia, the world’s tallest wind turbine has been under construction for over a year. Just a few weeks before commissioning, it has reached its final height.
Who is allowed to do what? Okta wants to leash AI agentsOkta and renowned partners establish the Blueprint Alliance to secure AI agents and establish common standards.
Google: Alphabet sues EU orders on Android and searchGoogle’s parent Alphabet is challenging two EU orders that require the company to grant AI and search rivals access to Android and search data.
Researchers 3D print injection system for clean multi-fuel gas turbinesA 3D-printed injection system is intended to inject different fuels into gas turbines in such a way that different fuels burn cleanly.
CES 2027: Sony completely withdraws from tech fair for the first time since 1967Sony will not exhibit at CES in January 2027. This means that for the first time since 1967, there will be no trace of Sony companies at the fair in Las Vegas.
So gelingt der globale System-RolloutNach der Einführung eines Systems an einem Standort beginnt oft erst die eigentliche Herausforderung. Wie lässt sich eine bewährte Lösung auf ein weltweit verteiltes Portfolio mit unterschiedlichen Anforderungen übertragen? Antworten am Beispiel des Immobilien-Managements gibt ein Webcast.
Signal without phone number; simple migration between iOS and AndroidSignal accounts are now available without a phone number, initially for Android. A small fee deters spammers. New backups facilitate switching between iPhones.
Digital radio: State excludes critical providers in broadband switchGermany switches public safety radio to 5G, relying on open standards and excluding high-risk vendors to ensure sovereignty.
Nvidia introduces security net for autonomous AI agentsNvidia is expanding its security architecture for AI agents: OpenShell already limits access via software, Sentry now also monitors at the hardware level.
Apple is reportedly working on four potential Vision Pro successorsDespite mixed-reality layoffs, Apple is reportedly developing four Vision Pro successors. A market release, however, is not expected until around 2029.
BioPykrete: Researchers develop 10x stronger iceScientists want to increase the strength of ice to use it as a building material in polar regions. The idea is not entirely new.
Microsoft Office on Linux? Bottles dares the practical testWord and Excel on Linux instead of in the browser: Bottles provides an installer for Microsoft 365. The system is not yet suitable for everyday use.
Raspberry Pi manufacturer benefits massively from memory crisisThe Raspi manufacturer triples its net profit. At the same time, however, unit sales only increased by 17 percent.
Google explains: What Googlebooks mean for ChromeOS devicesGoogle is replacing ChromeOS with Googlebook OS. The manufacturer explains what this means for companies, education, and existing Chromebooks.
Minecraft Dungeons 2 played: New dimension, old game principleMinecraft Dungeons 2 relies on the proven Diablo game principle and presents a new dimension in the Minecraft universe.
Remote Train Operation: The hurdles for remote control of large trainsWith RTO, railways want to deploy train drivers more efficiently. We spoke with Alstom and ProRail about projects for Munich and the Netherlands.
